Project Implementation: • Oversee effective management of projects to ensure efficient resource utilization. • Prepare and circulate quarterly project status reports for NICI III implementation institutions to ensure alignment with cluster and project objectives. • Organise FWG meetings to ensure project ownership and smooth implementation. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E): Building on international best practices the following M&E activities are proposed: • Develop a results-based monitoring framework for all focus area projects The recommended M&E log frame structure is as follows: • • • • • • • • Select a sub-set of so-called SMART indicators for on-going data gathering and reporting (simple, measurable, attainable, reliable, and tractable) Define precisely the nature and format of the data to be captured Design data input forms for each project to enable routine capture of indicator data Plan and initiate periodic (monthly, quarterly, etc.) data collection by relevant implementing agencies Design and implement a data capture system (excel, access, etc.) and online reporting format Gather, validate, capture and report indicator data at regular intervals to ensure conformance with project activities, and objective verification of project outputs and outcomes Compile quarterly M&E reports with NICI III implementing institutions for submission to relevant stakeholders Provide recommendations to the NICI III implementing institutions on how to improve the implementation process External Monitoring and Evaluation RDB should continue to leverage external M&E experts to ensure objective evaluation of project outputs and outcomes. This independent evaluation should be undertaken on a yearly basis. The external M&E experts will carry out the following functions: • Verify the M&E processes of the Planning and Coordination Unit within RDB/ICT, Page 72 of 85   © No part of this document can be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means - electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise - without the permission of Rwanda Ministry in charge of ICT in the Office of the President.