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Problematic working relationships and lack <strong>of</strong> complementary synergies between<br />
consultants and CSOs which, in turn, affected the report-writing process especially<br />
with regards the availability <strong>of</strong> useful M&E information and the ―telling‖ <strong>of</strong> true and<br />
compelling s<strong>to</strong>ries about the performance <strong>of</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>red projects.<br />
Collection <strong>of</strong> volumes <strong>of</strong> ―useless‖ data which are <strong>of</strong>ten inadequate for use in the<br />
subsequent preparation <strong>of</strong> M&E reports while ―useful‖ essential information for the<br />
preparation <strong>of</strong> the much needed results-based M&E reports were never collected.<br />
Poorly written state M&E reports that do not even conform <strong>to</strong> the agreed writing<br />
format as a results <strong>of</strong>:<br />
o Lack <strong>of</strong> understanding about the purpose <strong>of</strong> the M&E exercise.<br />
o Lack <strong>of</strong> capacity for translating the data collected from the field and from<br />
other sources in<strong>to</strong> meaningful aggregates for preparing meaningful resultsbased<br />
M&E reports.<br />
o Inadequate quality control by both the OSSAP-MDGs and the supervising<br />
consultants over the M&E activities and work outputs <strong>of</strong> state consultants and<br />
CSOs.<br />
o Absence <strong>of</strong> capacity and experience by consultants and CSOs on the needed<br />
multi-disciplinary interactions and processes that are so essential for a<br />
successful M&E process at the state level.<br />
Absence <strong>of</strong> a plan <strong>of</strong> action at both the national and state levels <strong>to</strong> ensure that the<br />
M&E process contains at all times the minimum capacities and conditionsfor successin<br />
terms <strong>of</strong> human capacity, incentives and penalties for M&E staff, adequate structures<br />
and procedures, financial resources, etc.<br />
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