Dear Partner,
Capacity Africa Institute is pleased to invite you to Grants Management and Monitoring and Evaluation Training Workshop in Nairobi from 27th to 30th April 2026
Workshop Organizers
Capacity Africa Training Institute is
an organization that was founded with the objective of building
capacity for development professionals to enhance effective delivery of development services in Africa The organization runs training programs in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and South Sudan training over 6000 development professionals in the last ten years.
We have collaborated very closely with Action Aid Kenya, Unicef Kenya Country Office, UNDP Kenya, Unifem East Africa, Population Services International, World Health Organization, Ministry of Health, Federation of Women Lawyers-FIDA, Amref, Kisumu, and Eldoret City Councils, Danish Deming Group, Pact World, National Council for Population and Development, Shell Kenya and Shell International, Path, Techno serve, One Love One World Ends Aids, National Aids Control Council, Center for British Teachers, JRS Sudan, Christian Mission Aid, Sudanese Red Cross, Mercy Corps International, ADRA South Sudan Sector Programme among others.
Grants Management Training Workshop
Introduction
The job of Grants Management involves a difficult balancing act;
ensuring that project staffs have the attitude to accomplish something meaningful and at the same time, every obligation of the funding source is met. Depending on the operating style of your organization, the complexity of the project and the nature of the funding source, effective Grants Management depend on certain core principles. These principles are valuable in helping to build trust with your donors and making the management process in your organization more orderly. The purpose of this course is to build the confidence and skills of those responsible for managing institutional donor grants and to meet donors financial terms & conditions when implementing programs. Effective grant management by project implementer s can contribute to more funding for the organization.
Training Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
a) Identify and understand the critical terms and conditions of grant aid for donor-funded projects,
b) Ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions,
c) Providing supporting documents, correct procurement of goods and services and meeting financial reporting requirements,
d) Managing multiple-funded programmes,
e) Prepare a donor financial report to match with a project narrative report,
f) Describe the phases in the Grant Management cycle clarify key
responsibilities and routines needed for successful Grant Management,
g) Identify the requirements for closing off a donor grant,
h) Manage the relationship with donors, head office and implementing partners with greater confidence,
i) Appreciate that finance and programme staff must work closely for Successful Grant Management.
The following topics will be covered:
Overview of Grants Management Cycle: Developing proposal, Budgeting
Types of costs, Grant Award Contract, Types & contents, Group
Exercise, Award Review, Fundraising Tips, Implementation, Compliance,
Eligible and ineligible costs, Cost Share/ Matching costs, Procurement
Procedures, Grant Tracking Tools, : Costs eligibility, administration,
Programme evaluation, Amendment time, costs, activities, partner,
Grant Reporting, Financial Documentation and Reporting, Exercise:
Documentation, Internal Controls; Audit, Narrative Reporting,
Partnerships & consortia management, Donor Compliance, Personnel &
Staff Issues (ethics) : Contracts, Time sheets, Travel & Per diem:
Itinerary, assigning, Assets & Inventory Management, Co-Financing &
Multi- Donor Funding, Indirect Costs & Contingencies, Close Out Procedures
& the Final Tranche.
MONITORING & EVALUATION WORKSHOP
Overall Course Objective: To increase your project monitoring and evaluation
skills for effective and successful project implementation and tracking for
results while expanding your career opportunities.
Overall Course Outcome:
This onsite certificate-level course is a comprehensive review of
Monitoring and Evaluation an important ingredients for effective
project implementation.
The monitoring and evaluation course will introduce learners to tools and
techniques to measure and report project/program results to your stakeholders,
including donors, funders, supervisors, or the general public. At the end of
the course, participants will become familiar with the components of
effective monitoring and evaluation plan, and methods and tools to conduct
data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting. The course will enable
you to prepare the ground for undertaking monitoring and evaluation and
analyzing the results. Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation will also
help participants understand the key components for effective M&E in order
to improve management performance and evidence-based decision making.
Who Should Participate?
Professionals such as Monitoring and Evaluation Officers, Program Officers,
Project managers and other professionals who are involved in the monitoring
and evaluation processes will benefit from this course.
Course Outline:
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Introduction - Introduction to monitoring and evaluation terms and concepts
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Difference between monitoring and evaluation.
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The need for monitoring and evaluation in development projects
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Monitoring in all processes of the project cycle
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Types of indicators and Identifying outcome indicators for your project
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Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
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Types of Frameworks
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Role of in Monitoring and Evaluation planning
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Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
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Describe the functions of an M&E plan
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Describe the main elements of an M&E plan
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Define standards for an M&E plan
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Implementation modalities
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Data Collection, Capture, and Data Quality Checks
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Identify types of data collection tools, Identify the type of tools at each M&E level.
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Define data capture Identify key steps in data capture.
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Define data quality Quantitative methods, Qualitative methods Data
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Analysis, Interpretation, and Reporting.
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Role of data analysis in monitoring and evaluation.
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Types of data analysis, interpretation of data, Deciding which reporting methods to use.
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Writing an effective M/E report, Communication of M&E findings for action and accountability
**DATES: 27th to 30th April 2026
VENUE: THE MERIDIAN HOTEL, NAIROBI
FEES: KSHS. 70,000/- PER PERSON (USD 500)**
The fee caters for lunch and two teas, tuition, training materials and a
certificate.
Training Package Value for the Money Training will be facilitated by
professionals with hands-on skills and a great wealth of experience.
Participants coming from outside NAIROBI are requested to organize their
own accommodation and transport. We can however reserve accommodation space for you at the training venue.
Payment should be made in Cash, Cheque, or bank transfer to Capacity Africa Training Institute bank Account.
Training Methodology Combination of lectures, didactic exercise, role
plays, a group working and question and answer approaches.
To apply for this course kindly contact:
The Training Manager
Capacity Africa Training Institute
Valley View Park, Parklands, Nairobi-Kenya
Email:info@capacityafrica.org
Website:www.capacityafrica.org