Training Course in Essential Monitoring and Evaluation Skills for Development Projects

Course Outline 

Basic Concepts in Monitoring and Evaluation

• Introduction to M&E
• Monitoring & Evaluation and the project cycle
• Importance of M&E
• Purposes and uses of M&E
• Identifying gaps in M&E
• Barriers to effective M&E
• Introduction to Problem Analysis

Monitoring and Evaluation Systems and Frameworks

• Principles of the M&E system
• Identifying the purpose and scope of the M&E system
• Design & set up of M&E system
• Practical on designing the M&E system
• Definition of M&E frameworks: Conceptual framework; Results chain framework; Logical framework
• Developing and implementing M&E frameworks
• Linking M&E frameworks to indicators

Monitoring and Evaluation Planning & Budgeting

• Resource Planning
• Cost Estimation
• Cost Budgeting
• Cost Control
• Earned Value Approach

Baseline Assessment

• Meaning and purpose of baseline assessments
• Importance of baseline assessment
• Setting baselines and indicators
• Gathering data on baseline Indicators
• Use of Baseline data on indicators

Introduction to Impact Evaluation

• Defining impact evaluation
• Deciding whether to evaluate
• Attribution in impact evaluation
• Contribution vs attribution
• Types of evaluation questions
• Theories of Change
• Evaluation hypothesis
• Impact evaluation indicators

Mobile Based Data Collection (ODK) and Mapping

• Data Collection; Methods, Tools, & Guides
• Introduction to mobile phone data collection
• Advantages and challenges of Mobile Applications
• Components of Open Data Kit (ODK)
• ODK platforms and formats
• Downloading and install ODK Collect into mobile devices or using file
• Designing and creating Forms
• ODK Aggregate Server
• Transform data and Using GPS Coordinates for Mapping/Visualizing

Data Quality Management

• The Data Quality Triangle: Reliability, Validity, and Timeliness
• Data Quality plan

Tabulation and Graphical Presentation of Data

• Descriptive Statistics
• Frequency tables
• Tables for categorical data
• Graphs and charts

Data Analysis and Interpretation for M&E

• Hypothesis testing
• Comparing Means.
• Regression and Correlation Analysis
• Interpreting the data
• Quantitative Data Analysis Using SPSS
• Qualitative Data Analysis Using NVivo

Qualitative Approaches in Impact Evaluation

• Most Significant Change
• Outcome Mapping
• Outcome Harvesting
• Appreciative Inquiry

Project Communication Management

• Importance & Process of Communication
• Developing information documentation plan
• Documentation of Lessons learnt, best practices
• M & E results dissemination plan
• Documentation & Dissemination of M & E Results
• Constraints in dissemination of M & E results
• Using Monitoring and Evaluation Findings
• Knowledge Management and Learning
• Audience analysis
• Writing monitoring and evaluation reports
• The Role of Technology: Overview of MS Project/Project management software

Report Writing & Presentation

• Project/program progress reports
• Board papers; Press releases; Management Report
• Ethical Issues in Report Writing
• Presentation of reports
• Sustaining M&E Systems

Project Termination

• The concept of termination
• When to terminate a project
• Termination approaches
• The termination process
• Write up of project final report

Contemporary Issues in Project Management

• Gender and project management
• Project and community development
• Project sustainability
• Donors and project management in developing countries
• Project environment and safety
• Participatory monitoring and evaluation approaches

Monitoring and Evaluation Consulting

• Define consultancy & M&E consultant
• Aspects of M & E Consultancy
• Consultancy processes, Relationship Management (Consultant & client)
• Costing assignments, Presentation to stakeholders
• Marketing strategies for consultants
• Ethical/ cultural considerations

Requirements

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. Applicants must live up to Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training admission criteria.

Terms and Conditions

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free
2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees caters for all requirements for the training Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.
4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.
5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fee paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

How to Book: Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat to this training.

Or call us on: +254720272325 / +254737566961

Payment Options: We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date in order to reserve your seat:

1. Groups of 5 People and Above Cheque Payments to: Phoenix Center for Policy, Research and Training Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.
2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.
3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for the all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.
2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.
3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less to the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training at a later date, or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Tailor Made Courses

This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request to a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it delivered at our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254737566961 or Email training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com

Accommodation: Accommodation is arranged upon request and at extra cost. For reservations contact the Training Officer on Email: training@phoenixtrainingcenter.com or on Tel: +254720272325 / +254737566961