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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate knowledge and insight into the principles of monitoring and evaluation in assessing organisation and/or programme performance in a specific context

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
337063	Demonstrate knowledge and insight into the principles of monitoring and evaluation in assessing organisation and/or programme performance in a specific context
ORIGINATOR
Task Team - Public Sector
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Public Administration
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	5
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This Unit Standard is intended for learners who do not have formal training in monitoring and evaluation (M&E), but who have an embedded monitoring and evaluation function within a work profile. It should assist in raising the level of consciousness of learners in different contexts about monitoring and evaluation. It will be useful for Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists, Monitoring and Evaluation Practitioners, Senior Managers, Parliamentarians, Politicians, Decision Makers, Directors General and Deputy Directors General, Chief Directors, Directors, Ministers, Heads of Department, Users with an oversight role and Portfolio Committees, Non Governmental Organisations and business organisations.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Explaining the purpose of monitoring and evaluation as a management function.

Analysing current Policy and organisational documents relating to monitoring and evaluation.

Conceptualising a monitoring and evaluation system for a selected programme, project or organisation.

Assessing how monitoring and evaluation is applied in specific work roles.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners are competent in:

Communication at NQF Level 4

Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

In this Unit Standard Public Sector refers to all tiers of Government and Organs of State.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Explain the purpose of monitoring and evaluation as a management function.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Reasons why Government has introduced monitoring and evaluation as a national priority are explained with examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Reasons include, but are not limited to:

Support policy development, planning, budgeting, policy analysis and review, accountability and transparency.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The role of monitoring and evaluation in management at policy, strategic, programme and project level are explained with examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The relationship between indicators and a programme/project plan or organisation strategic plan is explained with reference to expectations and the measurement of performance at different levels.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Analyse current Policy and organisational documents relating to monitoring and evaluation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A range of policy documents is scrutinised to explain concepts related to monitoring and evaluation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

In the Public Sector documents include, but are not limited to:

Policy Framework for the Government Wide Monitoring and Evaluation System, Framework for Managing Programme Performance Information and current discussion documents.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Ways in which the components of monitoring and evaluation are integrated into other processes are analysed with reference to relationships at macro, mezzo and micro levels.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The roles of key institutions/units/divisions in implementing the system are discussed with reference to performance information management and implementation strategies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The alignment of plans and implementation structures is explained with reference to the implications for organisation and/or programme performance in different sectors at different levels.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

In the Public Sector alignment refers to Provincial Growth and Development Strategies and Local Integrated Development Plans with National Spatial Development Perspective is.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Conceptualise a monitoring and evaluation system for a selected programme, project or organisation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The components of a monitoring and evaluation system are analysed in order to explain the links between strategy, processes and structure.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The framework for a monitoring and evaluation system is developed to assess the performance of an organisation or programme.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Assess how monitoring and evaluation is applied in specific work roles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Different roles and responsibilities in a monitoring and evaluation process are discussed critically with reference to reporting structures and the strategic goals of an organisation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The application of a monitoring and evaluation system in specific roles is evaluated in terms of positive and negative implications.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a candidate against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or ETQA where a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) exists with the relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA or ETQA where a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) exists with the relevant ETQA.

Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

N/A

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

The learner is able to work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community in understanding own role in a monitoring and evaluation process.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

The learner is able to communicate effectively in explaining monitoring and evaluation concepts and own role in a monitoring and evaluation process.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

The learner is able to demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation in explaining the alignment of plans at different levels and the implications for organisation and/or programme performance.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	57712	Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	50081	Further Education and Training Certificate: Leadership Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	50372	Further Education and Training Certificate: Municipal Finance and Administration	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	57824	Further Education and Training Certificate: Public Administration	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	PSETA
Elective	36436	National Certificate: Local Economic Development	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	36438	National Certificate: Local Economic Development	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	67467	National Certificate: Municipal Governance	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	50205	National Certificate: Municipal Integrated Development Planning	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	65649	National Certificate: Official Statistics	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	PSETA
Elective	50060	National Certificate: Public Administration	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	PSETA
Elective	48965	Certificate: Municipal Financial Management	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	36437	National Certificate: Local Economic Development	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	20485	National First Degree: ABET Practice	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2018-12-31	ETDP SETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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