Rhodes University
For The Public Service Accountability Monitor Program
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Amount$300,000
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Program
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Date Awarded2/26/2020
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Overview
The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) is a program in the School of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University. PSAM generates evidence-based social accountability tools and supports capacity building of civil society groups to use those tools for advocacy. PSAM also undertakes monitoring of expenditure and service delivery performance in selected government departments in southern Africa. With this grant, PSAM will train and mentor civil society actors, deepen learning with partner civil society groups across Africa, evaluate the effectiveness of their interventions, and share lessons learned with the transparency and accountability field.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.psam.org.za
Address
Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) 16B Prince Alfred Street, Rhodes University PO Box 94, Makhanda, 6140, South Africa
Grants to this Grantee
for the Public Service Accountability Monitor program
The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) is a program in the School of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University. PSAM generates evidence-based social accountability tools and supports capacity building of civil society groups to use those tools for advocacy. PSAM also undertakes monitoring of expenditure and service delivery performance in selected government departments in southern Africa. With this grant, PSAM will train and mentor civil society actors, deepen learning with partner civil society groups across Africa, evaluate the effectiveness of their interventions, and share lessons learned with the transparency and accountability field.
for development of monitoring and evaluation systems for the Public Service Accountability Monitor
The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) promotes accountability in public resource management through citizen engagement and oversight. PSAM is in the process of developing a four-year strategy and this grant will enable them build and integrate a monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework into the new strategy.
for the Public Service Accountability Monitor program
The Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) strengthens public resource management through citizen oversight and engagement. With this grant PSAM will train and mentor civil society actors, deepen learning with partner civil society groups across Africa, evaluate the effectiveness of their interventions, and share lessons learned with the transparency and accountability field.