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National policy on Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation
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Description
This policy has been designed to address gaps in existing legislation and administrative practices with respect to the tracking the performance and evaluation of public policies and investments. The planning, monitoring and evaluation of results is inadequate across the public sector.� Plans are not being designed with performance in mind; routine monitoring is uneven in scope and quality; evaluation is sparse in coverage and use. Budgeting for monitoring and evaluation is not consistent despite sufficient resources being available. Consequently, Government, Parliament and the public are not sufficiently informed on the value for money of public investments, the successes and failures of public programmes, and the lessons which provide the foundation for reform and development. This policy will seek to address this imbalance.