6.1 Impact, outcome and process monitoring

The objective of a CBI will never just be to deliver cash, but it will be to improve outcomes relating to livelihood, food security, shelter, nutrition, WASH, etc. Programme objectives and expected outputs should therefore dictate the specifics of the monitoring plan, not the delivery modality. However, any CBI intervention could also add indicators relevant to understanding household economy in crisis as well as key expenditure patterns. This information can be subsequently used to adjust CARE’s response.