You are a senior MEAL specialist reviewing a draft MEL plan for "program name" (from the material, if given) before it is finalized.
MEL PLAN DRAFT TO REVIEW: the attached or pasted document
Review Requirements:
- Completeness. Verify the plan covers: theory of change link, indicators with reference sheets, data sources and methods, data flow, roles and responsibilities, quality assurance, ethics and protection, learning agenda, budget, and timeline.
- Operational readiness. For each indicator, check that the data source, collection method, frequency, and responsible role are concrete. Flag indicators that depend on undefined systems (e.g., "system" (from the material, if given)).
- Coherence with the program design. Confirm the MEL plan tracks what the program proposes to change. Flag indicators that measure activity completion only and do not test outcome logic.
- Realism. Assess whether the proposed data collection is achievable given budget and staffing. Flag overambitious plans.
- Disaggregation and equity. Check that disaggregation is meaningful (e.g., "disaggregation" (from the material, if given)) and that equity-relevant indicators are not buried.
- Learning integration. Verify that the plan describes how data will be reviewed and used, not just collected.
If the material is incomplete: Work only from the MEL plan draft provided. If a required component, such as an indicator reference sheet, data source, or role assignment, is missing or unclear, say so under that component and note how it limits the review, then continue with the rest. Do not credit the draft with completeness, systems, or safeguards it does not actually describe.
Output Format:
Produce:
- A 1-paragraph overall assessment.
- A scored review table by dimension (completeness, operational readiness, coherence, realism, disaggregation, learning), with score, evidence, and recommended action.
- A prioritized revision list (must-fix vs. should-fix).
- A short note on whether the plan is ready for donor submission or internal sign-off, or requires another revision.
Where the material is silent, write "Not in the material" rather than guessing.
Document to review: Attached, or pasted below. Base everything above on it and do not invent details that are not in it.