Kenya Multi-Year Programme 2011-2013 - VVOB

Result 6ICT Programme Partners build upon organizational practices that focus on monitoring, documentatingand sharing of lessons learned with relevant stakeholdersWithin this result area, the experiences and knowledge acquired from the various activities relevant forthe respective result areas will be systematically documented. This will all be tied in with the KESSP IIplanning and implementation. Active efforts will be made to set up and maintain networks, publishexperiences, lessons learned and outputs of the programme and to improve systems and procedures.Sub-result 6.1Assist and support documenting and sharing of lessons learned (database, workshops, networking).For the visibility of the programme it is important to have regular documentation and publication indifferent media (intra-net of MOE/VVOB, articles in newsletters, conferences, etc). The programme willsupport and assist in these endeavors.Sub-result 6.2Support the strengthening of M&E systems (linkages to KESSP M&E)To monitor and evaluate the progress of ICT integration in the education system and to learn from ICTprogrammes that are implemented by the Ministry, the programme will support proper M&E systems tobe put in place. To that effect the relevant stakeholders will participate to come to a joint andcombined effort, to avoid duplication of efforts (everyone is evaluating) and for maximum of efficiency(what do you want to know and why?).Result 7The programme is enabled to remain efficient, effective, relevant and sustainable by developingorganizational practices that focus on learning and accountability by the cooperating partnersThis result area is mostly geared towards organization and coordination of the support to theprogramme, by VVOB. The VVOB team will engage in organizational reflection and review, throughthe M&E sytem and other types of learning activities. The programme will display accountability to thevarious stakeholders through M&E activities, networking, communication, effective bookkeeping andreporting. The VVOB team will ensure that effective programme operations are established andensured throughout the implementation.6.4.2.5. Description of partnershipImplementation by he partnerThe ICT Integration in Education programme has been developed in line with MOE policies, strategiesand structures. Most of the ICT Integration activities are directly implemented by the Ministry ofEducation, often in partnership with other relevant ministries or stakeholders. At national level, thisincludes policy and advocacy work, as well as coordination of collaboration with other ministries,stakeholders and development partners. At the district level, MOE is responsible for monitoring andreporting of progress, as well as technical and educational advice to schools. At the school level,activities are managed and implemented by MOE (headteachers, teachers) in partnership with thelearners and communities (through the SMCs).Supporting strategy of capacity building by VVOBThe strategy of capacity strengthening by VVOB includes guidance and advice for the different ICTentities within MOE, on-the-job training for ICT Unit, ICT4E Unit, supporting training courses andworkshops, provision of information and technical/educational resources, guiding improvement in thequality and relevance of teaching and learning, guiding monitoring and evaluation of ICT projects toensure their sustainability, facilitating forums for multiple stakeholders, and researching theprogramme‘s impact. All components of the supporting strategy of capacity building by VVOB areimplemented jointly with the MOE.Kenya - Multi-Year Programme 2011-2013 48/148