IRIM provides an independent, external and non-biased assessment of projects and programs. Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) service objectives are to assist in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of projects by determining appropriate and sufficient resources, tracking discrepancies in activities and plans; and evaluating the outcomes and impacts of the project.

To date IRIM has conducted several comprehensive M&E projects and surveys on a national scale as well as specific components of M&E as part of larger projects.

Resources

IRIM’s extensive experience in M&E provides following resources ready to use:

Well qualified international and national experts,
Wide range of M&E methodologies and tools.

Services

IRIM’s M&E expertise includes the development of methodological frameworks, large scale data collection and analysis, and the development of project recommendations. Also, IRIM is pioneering in using qualitative approaches and methods in M&E studies.

These projects undertook some or all of the following activities:

Development of M&E logical frameworks;
Design of M&E methodology and instruments;
Conduct baseline, follow-up and final evaluation surveys;
Develop routine monitoring tools and provide monitoring services;
Provide project analyses including, stakeholder analyses, cost and benefit analyses, assessment of project relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, and outcomes and impacts.

We have experience across many fields, geographical locations and organizations and have worked with complex program structures involving many organizational and government stakeholders.

Experience

Indeed, M&E projects account for 45% of our portfolio and nearly 40 M&E projects of various donor programs and assistances were implemented by IRIM. These included baseline, mid-term and final evaluations as well as monitoring studies.

Monitoring and Evaluation for the SDC "Cooperation Strategy 2013-2017" (2013-2017), Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation
Baseline and Outcome Monitoring Surveys for the One-Stop-Shop Project (2013-2015), Human Security Policy Studies Center and Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation
Monitoring and Evaluation of the Technical Assistance 7175-MON: “HIV/AIDS Prevention in ADB Infrastructure Projects and the Mining Sector” (2010-2013), Asian Development Bank
Baseline survey for the UNFPA 5th Country Program (2012-2016), UNFPA Mongolia
Baseline and final evaluation surveys for the FOCE (Fostering Civic Engagement at Sub-National Level) Project (2012-2015), The Asia Foundation

Initiatives

Энд SDGs2030 National Evaluation Framework-оо оруулах уу?

Cooperation /Logo would be included//Доорхи жагсаалтыг бүрэн гаргахгүй захиалагчдын логог харуулах/

List of M&E projects implemented by IRIM

#	Project Title	Partners	Client/Funded by	Year
1	Baseline study on the value of investment made by miners and traders into local economic sector and their contribution to economic growth in ASM dependant aimags	NA	SDC - Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development	2015
2	Final assessment of the GMIT project using KOMPASS method	German-Mongolian Institute for Minreal Resources and Technology (GMIT)	GIZ	2015
3	Risk assessment of the municipal government of the capital city officials fair and transparency	Transparency International	Municipality of Ulaanbaatar	2015
4	Follow-up Mid term Survey 2 SDC "Cooperation Strategy 2013-2016" – Follow-up study	NA	SDC	2015
5	Baseline study of the Youth Development Project	NA	UNFPA Mongolia	2015
6	Design an Impact evaluations of transparency and accountability initiatives in governance of extractives	International Initiative for Impact Evaluation	DFID	2015
7	The M&E capacity building activities for ODA projects for the Institutional Strengthening for Donor Assistance Management Project, MONGOLIA	Ministry of Finance	The World Bank	2015
8	Baseline Survey for the “Strengthening Schools to Nurture Effective School Readiness and Learning Experiences in First Grade Children of Mongolia (Phase 1)” Project	NA	Save the Children Japan	2015
9	Final Evaluation of the Poverty Eradication through Supporting the Microbusiness project	NA	ADRA Mongolia	2015
10	Baseline survey for Urban Governance	The Asia Foundation	SDC	2015
11	Final evaluation of the Comprehensive Socio-Economic Development in Rural Mongolia	Mongolian Red Cross Society	EU Delegation	2015
12	Consultancy Services for Higher Education Responsiveness to Labor Market	NA	Asian Development Bank	2015
13	Assessment of Education environment for Children with Disabilities	NA	JICA	2015
14	Follow-up Mid term Survey 1 SDC "Cooperation Strategy 2013-2016" – Follow-up study	NA	SDC	2014
15	Baseline and Outcome Monitoring Surveys for the One-Stop-Shop Project-Follow up evaluation study	Human Security Policy Studies Center	Human Security Policy Studies Center and SDC	2014
16	Baseline survey of ESEC Phase II (Engaging Stakeholders in environmental Conservation) project	NA	The Asian Foundation SDC	2014
17	Baseline Survey of the Project: "STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention Among Youth, Mobile Men and Most at Risk Population"	NA	UNFPA Mongolia	2013
18	Baseline Survey of the FOCE (Fostering Civic Engagement at Sub-National Level) Project	Local governments	The Asia Foundation and SDC	2013
19	Baseline and Outcome Monitoring Surveys for the One-Stop-Shop Project	Human Security Policy Studies Center	SDC	2013
20	Baseline- Annual Monitoring Surveys for the SDC "Cooperation Strategy 2013-2016"	Green Gold, IWM and Mongol Potato projects	SDC	2013
21	Urban Services in Ulaanbaatar Initiative Baseline Assessment	Ulaanbaatar City Municipality	The Asia Foundation	2013
22	Bulgan, Uvurkhangai and Arvaikheer Mid-Term Evaluations	Area Development Programs of WVIM	World Vision International Mongolia	2013
23	Monitoring of State Registration Office operations	State Registration Office of Mongolia	Ministry of Justice	2013
24	Institutional study of Administration of Land Affairs, Geodesy and cartography on corruption	The Asia Foundation	USAID	2013
25	Assessment of Labor Law of Mongolia	Local Labor Departments	Institute of Labor Studies	2013
26	Monitoring of Police Department of Mongolia	State and Local Police Departments	Ministry of Justice	2013
27	Mother and Childhood Health Service Improvement Project Evaluation Survey	NA	World Vision Mongolia	2013
28	Data Quality Monitoring for the TVET Admissions Survey 2012	MMCG and TVET schools	MCA Mongolia	2012
29	Baseline Survey of the APPEAL (Active Partnerships and Public Engagement for Accountable Localities) project	Mercy Corps Mongolia	USAID	2012
30	Transparency in Government Operations: Web Monitoring of Governmental Organizations Phase 1	Independent Authority Against Corruption	UNDP Mongolia	2011-2012
31	Evaluation of Health Education Curriculums Used in Teacher Preparation Programs	NA	UNFPA Mongolia	2011
32	UNFPA 5th Country Program (2012-2016) Baseline Survey	NA	UNFPA Mongolia	2011
33	Transparency in Government Operations: Web Monitoring of Governmental Organizations Phase 2	Independent Authority Against Corruption	UNDP Mongolia	2011
34	Monitoring and Evaluation of the Technical Assistance 7175-MON: “HIV/AIDS Prevention in ADB Infrastructure Projects and the Mining Sector”	Deputy Prime Minister's Office	Asian Development Bank	2010-2013
35	Evaluation of the Project TA4364 " Awareness and Prevention of HIV/AIDS and Human Trafficking"	Ministry of Health	Asian Development Bank	2009
36	Media Monitoring on Human Rights Violations During the July 1 Event of Mass Protests	Globe International NGO	Open Society Forum	2008
37	Development of Transparency Criteria of the State Professional Inspection Agency	State Professional Inspection Agency	UNDP Mongolia	2008

Geographical experience

IRIM has successfully conducted projects in more than 220 soums of the 21 provinces of Mongolia.
The map presents our references in specific provinces and cities.