Third Party Monitoring (TPM)
Tropical Consult has solid experience in working with institutions to assess the outcomes and impacts of their projects and provides specialist MERL advice to public and private institutions. Tropical Consult offers the development of MERL plans, MERL frameworks, and project implementation, as well as data collection services (before, during, and after programs). We focus on measuring outcomes and assessing impact since the progress and success of a project is essential. Tropical Consult believes that the reliability of monitoring and evaluation conclusions is vital to the project’s sustainability.
Tropical Consult has expertise and experience in both qualitative and quantitative methods to conduct monitoring, evaluation research, and learning (MERL) and assess the impact of development and humanitarian interventions closely. They have talented and technically proficient project managers equipped with the prerequisite requirements to plan and implement complex projects with interrelated tasks and components.
Tropical Consult offers monitoring and evaluation support ranging from MERL system design and implementation of capacity-building services to ensure organizations are capable of practicing MERL. They also provide assistance with MERL frameworks and effectively engage in project tracing studies.
Monitoring & Evaluation Services:
Our approach to carrying out third-party monitoring adheres to the following principles, which are based on the lessons learned from our extensive experience in third-party monitoring projects:
- Incorporating Stakeholder Feedback: We ensure that all verification methodologies incorporate feedback from relevant stakeholders. This involves maintaining an ongoing process of consultation and collaboration between our organization and the stakeholders involved in the project.
- Context and Geography Sensitivity: We recognize the importance of considering the variations in context and geography when designing data collection approaches for verification. Our methodologies are tailored to address these sensitivities, taking into account the specific characteristics of each location.
- Adaptability to Lessons Learned: We understand that monitoring efforts should be adaptable and responsive to the lessons learned and the evolving dynamics on the ground. We continuously review and update our approaches based on feedback, emerging insights, and changes in the project context.
Our Approach to Third-Party Monitoring:
Our approach to carrying out third-party monitoring adheres to the following principles, which are based on the lessons learned from our extensive experience in third-party monitoring projects:
- Incorporating Stakeholder Feedback: We ensure that all verification methodologies incorporate feedback from relevant stakeholders. This involves maintaining an ongoing process of consultation and collaboration between our organization and the stakeholders involved in the project.
- Context and Geography Sensitivity: We recognize the importance of considering the variations in context and geography when designing data collection approaches for verification. Our methodologies are tailored to address these sensitivities, taking into account the specific characteristics of each location.
- Adaptability to Lessons Learned: We understand that monitoring efforts should be adaptable and responsive to the lessons learned and the evolving dynamics on the ground. We continuously review and update our approaches based on feedback, emerging insights, and changes in the project context.
Wy Tropical Consult?
Tropical Consult is committed to providing a complete and reliable Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) service that addresses these six key factors.
- Access and Security: TPM services ensure data collection in challenging or conflict prone environments where organizations may face limited access due to resource constraints or security risks.
- Informed Decision-Making: TPM provides valuable data and insights that support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle, enabling organizations to design and implement projects effectively.
- Budget and Donor Assurance: TPM offers independent verification of project outputs and outcomes, providing assurance to donors and mitigating risks associated with budget considerations.
- Independent Perspective: Hiring a TPM consulting firm brings an impartial perspective to project monitoring and evaluation, enhancing trust, transparency, and credibility among stakeholders.
- Accountability and Goal Achievement: TPM services establish concrete methods for accountability, ensuring that projects stay on track and meet predetermined goals while adhering to established standards and guidelines.
- Compliance in Insecure Contexts: TPM strengthens compliance by providing external monitoring and evaluation services, ensuring projects adhere to regulations and policies even in insecure environments with limited access.