Improve the capacities of monitoring and evaluation officials for better appreciation of MIS data and monitoring & improving Drinking Water Quality in Assam
Objectives:Training of M&E officials of state and the districts:
To improve understanding of the district/state MIS officials on different aspects of implementation of the Swachh Bharat Mission (G). These will include (i) Understanding of basic aspects of sanitation and various proximate factors which promote sanitation and hygiene and SDGs in the WASH sector, (ii) Advocacy, IEC and IPC for triggering the community in changing behavior & attitude towards adopting sanitary practices and creating required infrastructure, (iii) various aspects of implementation of SBM(G) and its progress in the state, the gap to be bridged for making the state ODF by the target date
Fundamental principles of monitoring and how to strengthen monitoring – both quantitative and qualitative aspects of progress under SBM(G).
ICT tools for monitoring SBM(G), management of data and analyzing the data for generating information to guide the programme implementation, spatial and disaggregated analyses and its visualization, decision support tools and feedback to the implementers based on analyses of the data.
Physical verification and how to make field visits more effective in judging quality of implementation of the programme including usage of toilet & sustainability of ODF, sanitary facilities and practices in the public domain (institutions and public places) and validation of data being uploaded under IMIS.
An understanding of water quality and its monitoring and related SDG goals.
Improving Drinking Water Quality In Assam:
To analyze the water quality data for the districts of Nagaon and Kamrup twice in a year (pre-monsoon data analysis and post-monsoon data analysis) for assessing the trend and monitor the data uploading into IMIS.
To visit the water testing laboratories in the two districts and the current status on quality of testing has to be reported.
To develop a protocol for ‘Good Lab Practice Model (GLPM) for a flowless function of the water testing in the districts of Assam.
To train the lab personnel(s) of the water testing labs to follow the approved protocols and it should be ensured that the good practices are being followed by the said laboratories.
Name of Partner:UNICEF, Assam
Start date:December, 2017
Completion date:December, 2017
Location:Assam
