FACILITATOR GUIDE
Policy Monitoring and Evaluation
Building an M&E Framework for Gauteng EMS Policy
Session 3 of the EMS Public Policy Training Series
Recommended duration: ~115 minutes | Format: In-service / small-group training
Prepared for internal agency training use.
, Session Overview
This is the third and final session in the series. Sessions 1 and 2 covered how policy is made and how it's
implemented; this session closes the loop how Gauteng EMS knows whether a policy is working, and what to do
with that evidence. Participants leave with a working indicator framework and a reporting plan they can apply
directly.
Learning Outcomes
• Distinguish between policy monitoring and policy evaluation.
• Explain why monitoring and evaluation are essential throughout the public-policy process.
• Identify inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact in an EMS policy intervention.
• Build a basic M&E indicator framework and data-collection plan for a Gauteng EMS policy.
Who This Session Is For
Station officers, shift supervisors, training officers, and EMS leadership involved in reporting or performance
review. Builds on Sessions 1 and 2 participants should have completed both first.
Materials Needed
• Slide deck: Session3 M&E 2026 REDESIGNED.pptx
• Printed copies of the Slide 14 indicator framework template (Appendix B) one per group, for the activity
• Flip chart or whiteboard for group activity report-backs
• Knowledge check handout (Appendix A) one per participant
• Certificate of completion one per participant (reuse the Session 1 template, updating the session title)
Suggested Timing
Segment Time Format
Welcome, context & learning outcomes 8 min Facilitator-led
Monitoring vs. evaluation & the roadmap (Slides 2–5) 18 min Facilitator-led + discussion
Reasons for evaluation & who evaluates (Slides 6–7) 14 min Facilitator-led + discussion
Types of evaluation & Results-Based Management (Slides 8–9) 16 min Facilitator-led
Theory of Change (Slides 10–11) 14 min Facilitator-led
Linking the plan to the M&E system (Slides 12–13) 12 min Facilitator-led
Indicator framework & reporting plan (Slides 14–15) 13 min Facilitator-led
Group activity: Design one indicator 20 min Small groups (4-5) +
report-back
Knowledge check 10 min Individual, self-graded
Wrap-up & key takeaways 5 min Facilitator-led
Policy Monitoring and Evaluation
Building an M&E Framework for Gauteng EMS Policy
Session 3 of the EMS Public Policy Training Series
Recommended duration: ~115 minutes | Format: In-service / small-group training
Prepared for internal agency training use.
, Session Overview
This is the third and final session in the series. Sessions 1 and 2 covered how policy is made and how it's
implemented; this session closes the loop how Gauteng EMS knows whether a policy is working, and what to do
with that evidence. Participants leave with a working indicator framework and a reporting plan they can apply
directly.
Learning Outcomes
• Distinguish between policy monitoring and policy evaluation.
• Explain why monitoring and evaluation are essential throughout the public-policy process.
• Identify inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact in an EMS policy intervention.
• Build a basic M&E indicator framework and data-collection plan for a Gauteng EMS policy.
Who This Session Is For
Station officers, shift supervisors, training officers, and EMS leadership involved in reporting or performance
review. Builds on Sessions 1 and 2 participants should have completed both first.
Materials Needed
• Slide deck: Session3 M&E 2026 REDESIGNED.pptx
• Printed copies of the Slide 14 indicator framework template (Appendix B) one per group, for the activity
• Flip chart or whiteboard for group activity report-backs
• Knowledge check handout (Appendix A) one per participant
• Certificate of completion one per participant (reuse the Session 1 template, updating the session title)
Suggested Timing
Segment Time Format
Welcome, context & learning outcomes 8 min Facilitator-led
Monitoring vs. evaluation & the roadmap (Slides 2–5) 18 min Facilitator-led + discussion
Reasons for evaluation & who evaluates (Slides 6–7) 14 min Facilitator-led + discussion
Types of evaluation & Results-Based Management (Slides 8–9) 16 min Facilitator-led
Theory of Change (Slides 10–11) 14 min Facilitator-led
Linking the plan to the M&E system (Slides 12–13) 12 min Facilitator-led
Indicator framework & reporting plan (Slides 14–15) 13 min Facilitator-led
Group activity: Design one indicator 20 min Small groups (4-5) +
report-back
Knowledge check 10 min Individual, self-graded
Wrap-up & key takeaways 5 min Facilitator-led
