INTRODUCTION

This one-week course is intended to improve the job-oriented monitoring and evaluation skills that are in great demand in development projects. The participant will be able to create and manage Monitoring and Evaluation Systems that meet the requirements of donor agencies after completing this course. Its goal is to give a general overview of tools and techniques for evaluating development results and monitoring progress. Participants will leave this course with the M&E resources, tools, and skills they need to plan, organize, and/or manage programs and projects.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Explore how to design and manage an effective M&E system.
• Identify national and firm projects and programmes to be implemented.
• Recognize the value of, and ensure the use of, effective participatory methods.
• Design and implement a new or improved monitoring and evaluation system for development projects.
• Develop evaluation questions that add value.
• Identify important performance areas and success metrics

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course targets Project managers, Project coordinators, Senior project Analysts, Heads of Projects, Senior Project Officers, Project Controllers, Donor Coordination officers, Development Consultants and Officers.

COURSE CONTENT

MODULE 1: Introduction to M&E

• Overview of Project Management 
• Overview of Monitoring and evaluation (M & E) 
• The need and importance of M & E in development projects 
• M&E as a Component of the Project Planning & Implementation Process 

MODULE 2: Projects Stakeholders

• Community involvement in Projects monitoring 
• Stakeholder Analysis 
• Coordinating with national bodies, project steering committees, and project staff 

MODULE 3: Data collection, management and data quality

• Deciding Data Collection Strategies 
• Developing Data Collection Instruments 
• Monitoring Tools, Methods and Procedures 
• Evaluation Types (process evaluation, impact evaluation) 
• Designing and Implementing Development Project Evaluation 

MODULE 4: Projects Evaluation

• Planning the Flow of Information 
• Dealing with multiple projects
• Key Success Areas and Logic Models 
• Key Performance Indicators 
• Responding to Monitoring Results 
• Models of evaluation 
• Planning an evaluation 
• Tools for project control 
• Development Project Monitoring
• Designing a Monitoring System 
• Techniques of project monitoring auditing 
• Evaluating project management systems and practices
• Evaluating social and institutional change 
• Measuring results and impacts 
• Assessing economic, social and environmental impact 
• M&E Challenges

GENERAL NOTES

• Our seasoned instructors, who have years of experience as seasoned professionals in their respective fields of work, will be teaching this course. A combination of practical exercises, theory, group projects, and case studies are used to teach the course.
• The participants receive training manuals and supplementary reading materials.
• Participants who complete this course successfully will receive a certificate.
• We can also create a course specifically for your organization to match your needs. To learn more, get in touch with us at training@dealsontrainers.org.
• The training will take place at DEALSON TRAINERS IN NAIROBI, KENYA in Nairobi, Kenya.
• The training fee includes lunch, course materials, and lodging for the training session. Upon request, we may arrange for our participants' lodging and transportation to the airport.
• Payment must be made to our bank account before the training begins, and documentation of payment should be emailed to training@dealsontrainers.org