The Nexus Response Mechanism (NRM) is an EU-funded programme designed to operati...
The Nexus Response Mechanism (NRM) is an EU-funded programme designed to operationalize what has largely been a theoretical concept through the funding and implementation of innovative, tailor-made, flexible, and rights-based activities along the humanitarian-development- peace (H-D-P) spectrum in Myanmar. The NRM’s overall objective is to contribute to lasting peace and national reconciliation, security, stability and sustainable development in Myanmar by reducing vulnerabilities and building the resilience of communities affected by conflict or natural disasters.
NRM’s interventions are designed to pilot new ways of working and are aimed at contributing to systemic change. Both its short-term and long-term interventions incorporate rights objectives and pathways for advocacy and policy dialogue, ensuring that programming is accompanied by substantive efforts to address rights and structural challenges in Myanmar. To ensure its projects are holistically designed, the NRM utilizes a three-pillared approach focused on the integration of H-D-P sectors and the incorporation of a rights-based approach, the transformation of power dynamics and imbalances through greater localization and inclusion, and accountability to both donors and communities through adaptive project design and a robust learning agenda.
The NRM’s MEAL Framework is grounded in the NRM approach pillars of transformation and accountability and is integrated throughout the entire NRM’s programmatic cycle. NRM MEAL is focused on the following aims:
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To support learning related to the piloting of nexus approaches in Myanmar
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To support evidence-based contributions to policy and systemic change in Myanmar
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To support responsive, innovative and dynamic programming in Myanmar
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To ensure that NRM programming remains conflict sensitive in a challenging rights context
NRM MEAL efforts begin with a deep assessment of issues, priorities and challenges of communities in specific geographic areas, followed by community consultations and, where possible, participatory design. NRM projects are meant to include continued community engagement across the life of each project to ensure downward accountability and adaptive project management.
The NRM MEAL team has the following core functions:
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To monitor grant-implementation, the setting of targets, and the achievement of results
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To facilitate the design and implementation of project and programme level MEAL Frameworks and provide the required technical assistance and capacity development to partners
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To establish, maintain and adapt the required systems, processes and tools required for the successful achievement of the MEAL Objectives
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To ensure timely, accurate and quality evidence is generated for the purposes of reporting, learning, policy influence, knowledge sharing and adaptive management
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To regularly aggregate and synthesise evidence, knowledge and learning emerging from the NRM to meet the requirements of specific audiences (donors, government, etc.)