Reporting is undertaken at different intervals during and after project implementation. It records and communicates information on the project’s progress, the results achieved, the constraints encountered, and steps taken to overcome or address such obstacles. Progress is measured against the indicators designed as part of the result framework/matrix.
Reports generally consist of (a) a narrative description of the activities undertaken, the results achieved, the challenges faced in the implementation of a project and the corrective actions undertaken; and/or (b) a financial report of project expenditures, funds received and any remaining balance.
The nature, extent, frequency and timing of reporting are agreed and governed by the agreement between IOM and the partner (e.g. Donor, IP, FSP, etc.). This is a legally binding document that IOM will need to respect.
Reporting can also be internal to IOM for knowledge management and learning purposes. This reporting can either be regional, sub-regional or global in nature.25
25 For more information on monitoring and reporting results, please see Chapter 3 of the 2021 IOM M&E Guidelines.