Godfrey Senkaba discusses the 5 most important issues a monitoring and evaluation specialist must consider before they develop the different monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) sections, and related annexes of a project proposal. A typical project proposal requires an M&E plan or MEL Plan narrative and an Indicator Tracking Table. These should complete after gaining a full understanding of the following issues:  ·       Role and Responsibilities, ·       Technical design, ·       Stakeholders and partnerships, ·       Donor MEL requirements, and ·       Budget for MEL So, you get a complete understanding of how to add value to the proposal development process as a monitoring and evaluation specialist or officer, check out episodes 11 – prepositioning; episode 12 – 12 ways to review grants donor solicitation documents using monitoring, evaluation, and learning lens; 14 – submission, and 15 – post submission. Be sure to share your feedback. Connect with Godfrey Senkaba: Website: https://www.mandeboost.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/senkaba_g LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/godfrey-senkaba-32452428/