Responsible AI

AI Transparency & Human Oversight Policy

Last Updated: 1 - January 2020

  • Purpose

    M&E Plus incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to assist users in managing information, generating insights, improving efficiency, and supporting decision-making processes.

    This policy explains how AI features are used within M&E Plus and outlines our commitment to transparency, accountability, and human oversight.

  • Our Approach to AI

    We believe that AI should support people, not replace them.

    AI capabilities within M&E Plus are designed to assist organizations in performing tasks more efficiently while ensuring that final decisions remain under human control.

    AI-generated outputs should be considered recommendations, suggestions, summaries, or decision-support tools rather than authoritative or final decisions.

  • AI Use Cases within M&E Plus

    Depending on enabled modules and customer configurations, AI features may assist with:

    • Indicator suggestions
    • Logframe development
    • Reporting support
    • Proposal drafting assistance
    • Data categorization
    • Data quality checks
    • Translation services
    • Summarization
    • Dashboard insights
    • Knowledge management
    • Survey design support
    • Text analysis and sentiment analysis

    Capabilities may evolve as new features are introduced.

  • Human Oversight

    Human review remains essential.

    Organizations and users remain responsible for:

    • Reviewing AI-generated outputs
    • Validating recommendations
    • Verifying calculations and conclusions
    • Approving reports and decisions
    • Ensuring compliance with organizational policies

    M&E Plus does not make autonomous decisions on behalf of customers.

  • Transparency

    Where AI-generated outputs are provided, M&E Plus seeks to clearly distinguish AI-generated content from user-generated content whenever practical.

    Users should understand:

    • When AI is being used
    • The purpose of the AI capability
    • The limitations of AI-generated outputs
  • Data Privacy

    Customer information remains protected under the same privacy and security controls applicable to the rest of the platform.

    M&E Plus does not use customer information to train public artificial intelligence models without explicit customer authorization.

  • Fairness and Responsible Use

    We strive to promote fairness and reduce the risk of unintended bias in AI-assisted features.

    Organizations should independently evaluate AI-generated outputs before applying them to sensitive operational, programmatic, or policy decisions.

  • High-Risk Decisions

    AI-generated outputs should not be used as the sole basis for decisions involving:

    • Beneficiary eligibility
    • Legal determinations
    • Employment decisions
    • Protection referrals
    • Financial assistance approvals
    • Human rights assessments
    • Sensitive case management outcomes

    Appropriate human review should always be maintained.

  • Continuous Improvement

    We continuously review AI-enabled capabilities to improve quality, transparency, safety, and reliability.

    Feedback from customers plays an important role in this process.

  • Contact

    Questions regarding AI governance or responsible AI practices may be directed to:
    privacy@mandeplus.com

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