POLICY ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

SCORE SCORE PER

DESCRIPTORS
ITEM
NO PARTLY YES
LEVEL 1
Foundation Formation
1.1 Policies articulating support to GAD Mandates and
establishing four essential elements of GAD Planning and
Budgeting issued

1.2 Existing policies reviewed for consistency with emerging

GAD issues and issuances accordingly

1.3 Broad statements of intentions or aspirations reflecting the

organization’s support for GAD related activities issued

Sub-Total
LEVEL 2
Installation of Strategic Mechanisms
2.1 Policies reflecting the organization’s interest for gender
mainstreaming issued

2.2 Policies addressing the gender needs of the clients (internal

and external) of the organization issued

2.3 Policies issued by the organization use gender-fair language

and images

Sub-Total
LEVEL 3
GAD Application
3.1 GAD agenda/Strategic Framework on GAD adopted by the
organization
3.2 Organizational and sectoral plans integrated with GAD
perspective

3.3 Sector specific GAD policies formulated by the organization

Sub-Total
LEVEL 4
Commitment Enhancement and Institutionalization
4.1. GAD policies of the organization resulted in bridging gender
gaps clients (internal and external)
4.2. Policies continually developed and/or enhanced based on
the results of gender analysis
4.3 Vision, mission and goals of the organization integrated with
GAD perspective
Sub-Total
LEVEL 5
Replication and Innovation
5.1 Gender responsive policies replicated by other organizations
as models or standard
Sub-Total
TOTAL
 PEOPLE ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
SCORE SCORE PER
DESCRIPTORS
ITEM
NO PARTLY YES
LEVEL 1
Foundation Formation
1.1 People in strategic positions designated to be members of
the GFPS
1.2 GFPS members attended appropriate and relevant trainings
on GAD
1.3 Top management attended orientations on GAD
1.4 Top management and GFPS members aware and conscious
of GAD related policies and mandates
1.5 Top management supportive of GM efforts and has allowed
the organization staff members to participate in GAD-related
activities
1.6 Organization’s staff members oriented on GAD
Sub-Total

LEVEL 2
Installation of Strategic Mechanisms
2.1 GFPS members and program implementers trained
on gender analysis and use of gender analysis tools for GAD PB
preparation

2.2 Top management directed the implementation of the GAD

Plan

2.3 Clients (internal and external) aware of the GAD programs

and policies of the organization

2.4 Clients (internal and external) articulated gender

needs/issues in designing PAPs

2.5 Concerned staff members trained to collect sex-

disaggregated data

2.6 Male employees involved and appreciative of the

organization’s GM efforts
Sub-Total

LEVEL 3
GAD Application

3.1 GFPS and program implementers skilled in integrating GAD

perspective in the development and implementation of PAPs

3.2 Top management required integration of GAD in

organization’s MFOs, Program/ Activities/Projects (PAPs) and
performance indicators
 DESCRIPTORS

3.3 Top management implemented policies and programs in

support of the appointment of qualified women to leadership
positions

3.4 More women assumed critical roles and authority in the

organization

3.5 Clients (internal and external) particularly women, actively

participated in the planning and implementation of PAPs

3.6 Staff members used and applied collected sex-disaggregated

data to surface gender issues towards enhancement of the
organization’s PAPs
Sub-Total
LEVEL 4
Commitment Enhancement and Institutionalization
4.1 Staff members and GFPS members served as GAD resource
persons to attached and regional offices

4.2 Top management and concerned staff members tracked the

contributions of their GM efforts towards the fulfillment of
national and international commitments on GAD

4.3 Top management and concerned staff members reflected

GAD functions in performance contracts or terms of reference
(TOR)

4.4 Concerned staff members calibrated programs to address

emerging gender issues

4.5 Concerned staff members developed GAD tools and

knowledge products

4.6 Clients (internal and external) particularly women, actively

participated in the monitoring and evaluation and enhancement
of PAPs
Sub-Total
LEVEL 5
Replication and Innovation
5.1 Top management championed GAD concerns during high
level meetings/ discussions

5.2 Organization’s staff members recognized as GAD experts by

other organizations

5.3 External clients recognized as GAD champions by reputable

local and international organizations

Sub-Total
TOTAL
 ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE - ENABLING MECHANISMS
SCORE SCORE PER
DESCRIPTORS
ITEM
NO PARTLY YES
LEVEL 1
Foundation Formation
1.1 GFPS or similar GAD mechanism created/

reconstituted in accordance to MCW and pertinent policies

issued by concerned oversight agencies

1.2 Organization initiated exploratory activity with PCW or other

agencies, institutions and individuals to facilitate gender
mainstreaming
1.3 Organization collected data towards the establishment of
GAD database and enhancement of M&E system*
Sub-Total
LEVEL 2
Installation of Strategic Mechanisms
2.1 Functional GAD focal point system established based on
provisions of PCW 2011-01

2.2 Organization established Other GAD mechanisms to enable

gender responsive of PAPs

2.3 Organization GAD plan utilized at least 5% of total agency

budget

2.4 Organization worked with agencies, institutions and

individuals on GAD to facilitate gender mainstreaming

2.5 Organization database able to generate sex-disaggregated

data/gender statistics*

Sub-Total
LEVEL 3
GAD Application
3.1 Other GAD Mechanisms established by the organization
coordinated, monitored and reported progress of
implementation

3.2 Organization utilized 30% or more of total budget to

implement GAD activities based on the GAD PB

3.3 Organization utilized GAD budget judiciously*

3.4 Organization partnered with agencies, institutions and

individuals towards the strategic implementation of GAD
programs

3.5 Organization utilized sex-disaggregated data/gender

statistics used in gender in the developing planning cycle

Sub-Total
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LEVEL 4
Commitment Enhancement and Institutionalization
4.1 Other GAD Mechanisms contributed towards the attainment
of its desired impact

4.2 Organization utilized 70% or more total budget to

implement GAD activities based on the GAD PB

4.3 GAD database generated sector specific knowledge products

on women and men

4.4 M & E system of the organization tracked the desired

gendered related outcomes and impacts of PAPs on clients
(internal and external)

4.5 Knowledge Management System of the organization

produced and shared GAD-related KPs

Sub-Total
LEVEL 5
Replication and Innovation
5.1 GFPS recognized and awarded as a model GAD mechanism
by reputable local, national and international organizations on
gender mainstreaming

5.2 Other GAD Mechanisms recognized as models by other

organizations

5.3 Organization utilized 100% of total budget to implement

GAD activities based on the GAD PB

5.4 Centralized GAD database established and accessible to

regional and attached offices, clients and partner organizations

5.5 System for knowledge transfer of the organization

integrated with Gad and replicated by other organizations

Sub-Total
TOTAL
 PPAs
SCORE SCORE PER
DESCRIPTORS
ITEM
NO PARTLY YES
LEVEL 1
Foundation Formation
1.1 International/ national /local GAD-related events observed
by the organization
1.2 GAD orientation and GST conducted for the organization’s
clients (internal and external)

1.3 Consultations with clients (internal and external) to identify

gender issues and corresponding strategies conducted

1.4 Consultations with PCW and relevant organizations/

individuals on GAD mainstreaming conducted
1.5 Existing IEC materials reviewed and revised to ensure use of
gender sensitive language and images
1.6 GAD corner set-up
Sub-Total 0
LEVEL 2
Installation of Strategic Mechanisms
2.1 GAD agenda and/or strategic GAD framework formulated

2.2 GAD Plan and Budget (GPB) developed is based on the GAD
agenda, emerging issues, new international and national GAD
mandates and result of gender analysis
2.3 GAD deepening sessions based on results of TNA or updated
GAD policies and tools conducted
2.4 GA tools applied in selected programs and in the review and
implementation of PAPs
2.5 Facilities and services that address gender issues and
concerns of clients (internal and external) established and
implemented
2.6 Orientation module for employees with gender sensitivity as
core competency developed
2.7 IEC materials on GAD for target audience (internal and
external) developed and disseminated
2.8 GAD section in organization’s website created, updated and
accessible.
Sub-Total
LEVEL 3
GAD Application
3.1 Implementation of GAD mandates, policies and PAPs
monitored
3.2 Organization’s GPB and GAD AR prepared, timely submitted
and endorsed
3.3 Capacity development on GAD conducted and sustained for
clients (internal and external)
3.4 Capacity development on GAD to develop internal GAD
experts conducted
3.5 GA tools regularly applied in the development planning cycle

SCORE SCORE PER

DESCRIPTORS
ITEM
NO PARTLY YES
3.6 GAD website regularly updated
3.7 Organization’s knowledge management system as a
mechanisms for knowledge transfer of GAD-related knowledge
products set-up
Sub-Total
LEVEL 4
Commitment Enhancement and Institutionalization
4.1 Implementation and monitoring of international, national
and local GAD mandates sustained and institutionalized in the
organization programs
4.2 Sector specific GAD capacity sessions conducted for clients
(internal and external)
4.3 Application of GA tools in agency PAPs including ODA-
funded projects institutionalized
4.4 Sustainability action plan of GAD efforts developed
4.5 Impact evaluation of GAD mainstreaming efforts conducted

Sub-Total
LEVEL 5
Replication and Innovation
5.1 Organization is recognized as a GAD learning hub for its
notable gender mainstreaming efforts
5.2 Convergence model resulting from partnerships recognized
and replicated by other organizations
5.3 GAD knowledge products used and adopted by other
organizations
5.4 Existing award/incentive system of the organization
integrated with GAD perspective
Sub-Total
TOTAL
 GMEF SCORESHEET

Name of Organization Assessment :

Date Administered :
Inclusive Period of Assessment :

Key Areas Score Score

Policy
1. Issuance of initial policies on GAD
2. Issuance of policies to mainstream GAD in the organization
3. Integration of GAD in the Organization's Policies
4. Updating and Continuous Enhancement of GAD Policies
5. Model GAD Policy
Sub-Total
Level for Policy
People
1. For Establishing GFPS & GAD Champions/Advocates
2. For GAD Initiatives and Capacity Development Activities
3. For GAD Sponsorship & Related Programs
4. GAD Champions as Program Implementers
5. Gad Experts
Sub-Total
Level for People
Enabling Mechanisms
1. Setting-up of Essential GAD Mechanisms
2. Functional GAD Mechanism
3. Integration of GAD in the Organization's Mechanisms
4. Advanced GAD Structures and Systems
5. Model GAD Structures and Systems
Sub-Total
Level for People
Programs, Activities and Projects (PAPs)
1. Initial Activities to Facilities GAD Mainstreaming
2. Establishing Commitment towards GAD Mainstreaming
3. GAD Application
4. GAD Commitment and Institutionalization
5. Model PAPs
Sub-Total
Level for Policy
TOTAL SCORE
Over-all Level: