Monitoring and Evaluation Training Course

Monitoring and Evaluation Training Course

Course Preview

Monitoring and Evaluation training course brings learning into practice and enables you to understand the importance of using information and knowledge for evidence-based strategic decision making. The course suitable for managers and monitoring and evaluation officers who need to supervise, manage, plan, and implement M&E in their projects and programmes. No prior knowledge of M&E is necessary.

Course Objectives

Through a blend  of practical activities, theory, and examples of effective practice you will learn how to:

• Decide what and how to monitor with different stakeholders
• Clarify key results at the program-level using logic models
• Plan a project using the logical framework
• Develop indicators and targets
• Use participatory methods for data collection and analysis
• Combine qualitative and quantitative approaches to gather and interpret data
• Design and manage the evaluation
• Use M&E findings to improve learning and stakeholder engagement
• Develop and work with a practical M&E system.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1

Week 1: Principles of M&E for Results
The changing role and practice of M&E

• M&E fundamentals
• Results approach: outputs, outcomes, and impact
• Relate M&E to your programme and project cycle
• Identify stakeholders and their differing needs and roles.

Module 2

Results framework

• Develop logic models
• Work with and beyond log frames.

Module 3

Developing M&E frameworks

• Criteria for indicators
• Develop project indicators
• Identify means of verification.

Module 4

Gathering data/information

• Quantitative and qualitative approaches and instruments
• Data organization, quality assurance, and analysis
• Design baseline, evaluation and impact studies

Module 5

M&E system and plan

• Prepare M&E plan
• M&E system
• Week 1 learning synthesis.

Module 6

Week 2: Embedding key M&E practices and applying these to a local organization

• Practice data gathering tools
• Use different tools to gather data in a live context
• Fieldwork reflection.

Module 7

Theory of Change

• Develop a theory of change from the live data gathered during fieldwork
• Relate theory of change thinking to M&E.

Module 8

Information for decision-making

• Review monitoring data
• Use M&E information and evidence for decision-making.

Module 9

Fostering a learning culture

• Identify ways to foster a learning culture
• Become M&E change agents and champions
• Coaching and preparation for participant presentations.

Module 10

Using what you have learned

• Participant presentations
• Embedding learning for personal and organizational benefit
• Becoming change agents for M&E.

METHODOLOGY

The instructor-led pieces of training are delivered using a combined learning approach and comprise of presentations, practical sessions, and online tutorials. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Profound Research Services (PRC) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

TRAINING VENUE

The training will be held at PRC Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch.

All participants will additionally cater for travel expenses, visa application(where applicable), insurance among other personal expenses.

ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP

Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

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TAILOR-MADE

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our PRC Training Centre or at a convenient location.

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PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to PRC account through bank on or before C.O.B. 28th February 2022.

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Please Note: The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.