#INTRODUCTION
This training introduces key principles and practices in the management,
monitoring and evaluation of international development projects, and
equips participants with project management, Monitoring and Evaluation
skills.The training blends planning and management principles with skill-development related to data collection and analysis.
FOR WHOM IS THIS TRAINING INTENDED?
This training is intended for Project Management Officials, government
officials, department heads and programme managers; policy makers and
programme implementers; development practitioners and activists and NGO
and CSO members, University Researchers among others.
TRAINING DURATION
10 days.
OBJECTIVES
The training is aimed at introducing and equipping participants with skills in;
Understand the concepts of monitoring and evaluationDesigning M&E systems and frameworksUnderstand the frameworkPreparation and implementation of monitoring and evaluationDetermine relevant indicators and data necessary for evaluationDefining realistic expected results based on appropriate analysisMonitoring progress toward results and resources consumed with the use of appropriate indicators
#TRAINING CONTENT
Module 1:Basic Concepts in monitoring and evaluation
Introduction to M&EM&E and the project/programme cycleImportance of M&EPurposes and uses of M&EIdentifying gaps in M&EBarriers to effective M&EIntroduction to Problem Analysis
Module 2: Results-based M&E
Definition of Result Based M&EWhy results-based management?Results based M&E outline and cycleHow to use results-based management M&EResult Based M&E toolsThe performance Indicators and performance measurement frameworkSteps to complete a Performance Measurement Framework
Module 3: Readiness Assessment & Determination of Outcomes for M&E
Readiness Assessment
M&E readiness assessment and its significanceAspects of M&E readiness assessmentHow to conduct Readiness Assessment
Determination of Outcomes
The Importance of OutcomesIssues to Consider in Choosing Outcomes to Monitor and EvaluateSelecting Key Performance Indicators to Monitor OutcomesHow to choose Good Performance IndicatorsThe Use of Proxy IndicatorsThe Pros and Cons of Using Predesigned IndicatorsConstructing IndicatorsSetting Indicators
Module 4: Baseline Assessment
What is baseline assessment?
Importance of baseline assessment
Setting baselines and indicators
Gathering data on baseline Indicators
Use of Baseline data on indicators
Examples of baseline study
Module 5: M&E systems and Frameworks
Principles of 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
Developing and implementing M&E frameworksLinking M&E frameworks to indicators
Module 6: PerformanceM&E for Results
Types and Levels of MonitoringLinks between Implementation Monitoring and Results MonitoringNeeds of Every Results-Based Monitoring System
Evaluation techniques
Gender disintegration in M&E planning
Communicating M&E findingsThe Use of Monitoring and Evaluation FindingsAssessing programme impact
Module 7: Statistical Concepts, Research methodology, Data collection and Management
Meaning Qualitative and quantitative data
Types of variables (Numerical, discrete variables, dummy variables,
Determination of research designsSampling techniques and sample sizeDesigning research tools, Data collection techniques
Entering categorical and continuous dataDefining and labeling variablesValidation and Sorting variablesTransforming, recoding and computing variables
Module 8: Tabulation and graphical presentation of data
Descriptive Statistics
Frequency tablesTables for categorical data
Graphs and charts
Module 9: Data analysis and interpretation for M&E
Hypothesis testingComparing Means.Regression and Correlation analysisInterpreting the dataIntroduction to analyzing qualitative data and qualitative data analysis softwares (NVIvo)
Module 10: Mobile Based Data Collection (ODK) and mapping
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 usingAPK file
Designing and creating Forms
ODK Aggregate ServerTransform data and Using GPS Coordinates for Mapping/Visualizing