Guides Manuals and Templates
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Delivery Agreement Template
A template for creating delivery agreements between government departments and stakeholders. It includes an appendix with a spreadsheet format for tracking commitments and outcomes.
- Who it is for
- government departments, programme managers, project coordinators
- How to act on it
- Download the PDF and Excel files from the DPME website under the Guides Manuals and Templates section
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Delivery Agreement Template.pdf Delivery Agreement Template_ Appendix A - (36KB).xlsx
MPAT Self Assessment Tool
An Excel spreadsheet template that allows departments to conduct internal assessments using the Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT). It helps track performance against predefined indicators.
- Who it is for
- national government departments, internal audit units, M&E officers
- How to act on it
- Download the Excel file from the DPME website under the Guides Manuals and Templates section
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MPAT Self Assessment Tool.xlsx
Self-assessment module of the management performance assessment tool
A self-assessment tool designed to help government departments evaluate their own performance using the MPAT framework. It includes structured questions and scoring guidance.
- Who it is for
- departmental staff, internal evaluators, M&E units
- How to act on it
- Download the PDF file from the DPME website under the Guides Manuals and Templates section
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Self-assessment module of the management performance assessment tool.pdf
Promotion of Access to Information (PAIA) Manual
A manual that provides guidance on implementing the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). It assists public bodies in managing information requests and ensuring transparency.
- Who it is for
- public institutions, information officers, government departments
- How to act on it
- Download the PDF file from the DPME website under the Guides Manuals and Templates section
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Promotion of Acees to Information (PAIA) Manual.pdf
Terms of Reference for Provincial Monitoring and Evaluation Forum
A document that defines the functions, membership, and operational guidelines for provincial-level monitoring and evaluation forums.
- Who it is for
- provincial government departments, provincial M&E units
- How to act on it
- Download the PDF file from the DPME website under the Guides Manuals and Templates section
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Terms of reference for provincial monitoring and evaluation forum.pdf
Frontline Service Delivery Monitoring Questionnaire
A downloadable zip file containing a questionnaire used to monitor frontline service delivery in public institutions. It supports data collection on service quality and accessibility.
- Who it is for
- service delivery monitors, local government officials, citizen-based monitoring groups
- How to act on it
- Download the zip file from the DPME website under the Guides Manuals and Templates section
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Frontline service delivery monitoring questionnaire.zip
MPAT User's Guide
A guide that explains how to use the Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT), which is used to assess performance in national government departments. It includes instructions on implementation, self-assessment, and indicator frameworks.
- Who it is for
- national government departments, monitoring and evaluation practitioners
- How to act on it
- Download the PDF file from the DPME website under the Guides Manuals and Templates section
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Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) User's Guide.pdf
MPAT Indicator Framework
An Excel file providing a structured framework of indicators used in the Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT). It supports consistent measurement across departments.
- Who it is for
- M&E officers, departmental planners, evaluators
- How to act on it
- Download the Excel file from the DPME website under the Guides Manuals and Templates section
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MPAT Indicator Framework.xlsx
Terms of Reference for National Monitoring and Evaluation Forum
A document outlining the purpose, structure, roles, and responsibilities of the national monitoring and evaluation forum. It guides formal collaboration among government entities.
- Who it is for
- national government departments, M&E unit heads, policy makers
- How to act on it
- Download the PDF file from the DPME website under the Guides Manuals and Templates section
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Terms of reference for national monitoring and evalution forum.pdf
Guideline on Peer Review of Evaluations
A guideline that sets out procedures and standards for conducting peer reviews of evaluations in government departments and agencies. It supports quality assurance in evaluation practices.
- Who it is for
- evaluators, monitoring and evaluation professionals, government evaluation teams
- How to act on it
- Download the PDF file from the DPME website under the Guides Manuals and Templates section
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Guideline on Peer Review of Evaluations.pdf
Key Takeaways
- department: DPME (Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation)
- section: Guides Manuals and Templates
- examples: MPAT User's Guide, Terms of Reference for national/provincial monitoring and evaluation forums, Guideline on Peer Review of Evaluations, PAIA Manual
- formats: PDF guides and manuals
- subject: Monitoring and Evaluation guidance, programme planning, organizational design, and information access
- note: includes guidelines, self-assessment modules, and office of premier functions in M&E