Ultrapoor graduation

1. Component 3 : Strategic Partnerships, Knowledge Generation, and Policy
UPG
1. Christian Aid
Knowledge Management (KM) is rated moderately satisfactory. The project has done
some visibility for the interventions. The project is in the process of producing
communication materials such as signposts in the project impact areas. The project has
started identification and documentation of case studies for lesson drawing during
implementation. The project has started compilation of compendium of beneficiary
pictures for uploading on PMU cloud system but need to develop a proper storage system
at project level.
However, on the ground, KM and visibility issues have not been mainstreamed in the
project as beneficiaries lack knowledge of project objectives probably this could be due
to the confused structure within the project, having Case workers who have not trained
the volunteers who are the direct link to the beneficiaries.
Additionally, at the time of the mission, the project did not have feedback mechanisms.
Recommendation of the mission: Facilitate intra learning in the project to crease
awareness of the project at all levels (case workers, Volunteer and Beneficiary) be done by
December 31.
2. Yamba Malawi
Knowledge Management (KM) is rated moderately satisfactory. The project is making
efforts to mainstream KM in the interventions with guidance from the organisation’s
headquarters in the USA. Project manager is responsible for project KM. The project has
produced communication materials such as launch flyers. However, facilitation of intra
learning in the project is lacking as the project team especially those interacting with
beneficiaries lack knowledge of the project concept. This calls for intensification of
awareness of the project within the project structures.
During the visit, the mission established that some materials used for training the groups
were not translated into the local language which may be difficult for beneficiaries to
grasp.
The project has started identification and documentation case studies for lesson drawing
during implementation. The project has centralized repository system where key KMC and
other project documents stored.

2. At the time of the mission, the project did not have feedback mechanisms.
Recommendation of the mission: Facilitate intra learning in the project to crease
awareness of the project at all levels (case workers, Volunteer and Beneficiary) be done by
December 31.
3. Concern Worldwide
Knowledge Management (KM) is rated moderately satisfactory. The project
commenced of Coaching and mentoring and at the time of the mission, 41 Case managers
were trained. However, there is no project visibility on the ground. The project has not
started identification and documentation case studies for lesson drawing during
implementation.
Issues of visibility are not clearly mainstreamed in the project. At the time of mission, the
project did not have feedback mechanisms.
Recommendations of the mission: (i) Make FARMSE visible during community
engagement and also use mass media by December 2023. (ii) Identify, document and
submit to FARMSE at least two case studies for learning in the project implementation.
(iii) Begin compiling compendium of beneficiary pictures for uploading on PMU cloud
system.
4. World Relief
Knowledge Management (KM) is rated Moderately Satisfactory. The project has
started training to create awareness among the group. There is intra learning in the project
as portrayed by understanding of project concept by project staff including those interacting with
beneficiaries demonstrated knowledge of ultra-poor graduation model, and ability to define the
interventions. However, the project need to do more on visibility at grassroots level.
At the time of the mission, the project had not completed identification and
documentation of the project cases for learning. Additionally, at the mission time, the
project did not have feedback mechanisms.
Recommendations of the mission: (i) Enhance FARMSE visibility during community
engagement by December 2023. (ii) Identify, document and submit to FARMSE at least

3. two case studies for learning in the project implementation. (iii) Begin compiling
compendium of beneficiary pictures for uploading on PMU cloud system.
5. AICC
Knowledge Management (KM) is rated Moderately Satisfactory. The project has
started training to create awareness among beneficiaries. Participants do not know the
existing partnership of FARMSE and AICC. At the time of the mission, the project had not
started identifying case studies for learning in the project implementation. Additionally, at
the mission time, the project did not have feedback mechanisms.
Recommendations of the mission: (i)Enhance visibility of the project by December
31December. (ii) Identification and documentation of case studies, key project lessons,
best practices, key innovations from project interventions be done by December 2023. (ii)
Begin compiling compendium of beneficiary pictures for uploading on PMU cloud system