Result Based Monitoring and Evaluation 4th - 15th Dec

Theme: Monitoring and evaluation of projects and programs using results approaches

This Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) for Results training course is for managers and monitoring and evaluation officers who need to supervise, manage, plan and implement M&E in their projects and programs. The course addresses M&E for the entire results chain, including the all-important outcomes.

This course helps observe the results achieved throughout the project term with focus on bringing in accountability of monitoring and evaluation for ensuring project completion on time within budgeted costs.This 10-day course covers the principles, and embeds the practice of M&E for results.

Why choose this course

Delivered by our practitioners with extensive participatory field experience, this is the leading M&E course for development professionals. Those responsible for project or programme-level M&E benefit from the latest M&E thinking and practice, including results approaches. This course will enable you to bring the learning into practice and to understand the difference between data, information and knowledge which is a key aspect to ensure strategic decision making.

Target Group

The training is intended for: Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Senior Project Analysts, Senior Project Officers, Economists, Policy Planners, Donor Coordination Officers, Development Consultants and Officers and Development Project Officers in Government

Learning objectives

Through a mix 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 programme-level using logic models

·         Plan a project using the logical framework

·         Develop indicators and targets

·         Participatory methods for data collection and analysis

·         Design and manage evaluation

·         Use your M&E findings to stimulate learning, improvement and stakeholder buy-in.

·         Develop and work with a practical M&E system

Daily Course Breakdown

    Day 1: Principles of M&E for Results

• ·         The changing role and practice of M&E
• ·         M&E fundamentals
• ·         Results approaches: outputs, outcomes and impact
• ·         Relate M&E to your programme and project cycle
• ·         Identify stakeholders and their differing needs and roles

    Day 2: Results framework

• ·         Develop logic models
• ·         Work with and beyond logframes

    Day 3: Developing M&E frameworks

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

    Day 4: Gathering data/information/knowledge

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

    Day 5: M&E system and plan

• ·         prepare M&E plan
• ·         M&E system
• ·         learning synthesis

    Day 6: Embedding key M&E practices and apply these to your live work cases or a local organization

• ·         Situation and context analysis
• ·         Critical overview of logframes

    Day 7:  Evaluation techniques

• ·         Design evaluations for stakeholder benefit and use
• ·         Choice and use of qualitative and quantitative collection instruments
• ·         Making use of M&E data/information/knowledge

    Day 8: Participatory data collection methods

• ·         Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques
• ·         Timeline exercises
• ·         Focus group discussions
• ·         Key informant interviews

    Day 9: Learning synthesis and reflection

• ·         Innovative M&E approaches (Theory of Change)
• ·         Participant presentations preparation

    Day 10

• ·         Using what you have learnt
• ·         Participant presentations
• ·         Embedding learning for personal and organisational benefit
• ·         Becoming change agents for M&E.

The 10 day course costs USD 2,100 (75,000 KES), Exclusive of a 16% V.A.T, The Cost includes all training fees, materials, lunch and refreshments as well as certificates and 6 month post training support.

Event Details

Event Date	04-12-2017 8:30 am
Event End Date	15-12-2017 4:00 pm
Cut off date	29-11-2017
Individual Price	$2,100.00 (75,000 KES)
Location	OpenCastLabs Training Facilities, Nairobi Kenya

Group Size	Rates / Day (Local) KES	Rates/Day (International) $
5 - 10	110,000.00	1,110.00
11 – 50	175,000.00	1,750.00
16 - 20	215,000.00	2,150.00
21 - 25	220,000.00	2,200.00

How to register:

To register, send an email to: outreach@opencastlabs-africa.com You can also visit our website on www.opencastlabs-africa.com  and fill an online application form and submit to us.

Contact Details:
The Training Coordination Office (Joab/Diana)
Capacity Building Division
Argwings Kodhek Road, opposite YAYA Center
P.o Box 30225 - 00100 , Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 0204409651   Mobile: +254 723870644
Email : outreach@opencastlabs-africa.com

Language

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.  

Fee Exceptions

All international participants will cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, accommodation and other personal expenses.

Accommodation

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us below.

Email: outreach@opencastlabs-africa.com

Payment:

Payment should be transferred through bank 5 days before commencement of training.

Cancellation policy

• All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
• Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.
• The appropriate cancellation charge will apply