EVENT: Result-based Monitoring and Evaluation of Agricultural Projects
Venue: Fine Results Research , Nairobi, Kenya
Date: 02 -13/09/2019
INTRODUCTION
Recently, there has been a realization that agriculture and in particular the viability and sustainability of smallholder farming can be a key to not only improving food security status but also reducing poverty. Monitoring and evaluation helps track agricultural project performance at any given time and provides reasons for an observed project status. In addition, understanding how approaches in Monitoring and Evaluation can be modified or enhanced to optimize positive impact on the intended beneficiaries is important. This five-day course is aimed at providing an overview of results-based monitoring and evaluation methods particularly in agricultural projects.
DURATION
10 Days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is designed for representatives from government, project teams, NGOs, multi and bi-lateral development organizations, consultancies, etc, that are typically employed as project managers and directors, M&E specialists, technical specialists, and researchers.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Participants will gain confidence to apply the acquired skills and knowledge to their M&E work
Participants will be able to share and learn from other country experiences to strengthen their M&E systems in agricultural projects.
Participants will have an improved understanding of how M&E can improve the quality of their projects while promoting learning and accountability
Participants will also learn how to be better managers and consumers of evaluations conducted by others
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Module 1: What is Monitoring and evaluation?
Why is M&E important
M&E and the project cycle management
Step to implementing M&E in a project/programme in agricultural projects
Type of evaluations
Methods and tools for M&E
Module 2: Trends towards Result Based M&E
Managing for Development Results (MfDR)
MfDR core principles
MfDR and Result based management (RBM)
Emergence of RBM and its development
Seven phases of RBM
Performance measurement, performance indicators and performance monitoring
Logical framework and results framework
Module 3:
Introduction to Result Based M&E
Essential actions to build result based M&E
Result based M&E cycle
The power of measuring results
Situation analyses/Needs assessment
Formative research
Situation analysis
Needs assessment
Tools to conduct a needs assessment
Illustrative examples of situation analysis and mappings
Module 4:
Designing the M&E system
The result chain
Impact path ways
Logical framework vs Theory of change
Developing a theory of change
Components of a theory of change
M&E Frameworks
Why are M&E frameworks important?
Considerations when developing an M&E framework
Results frameworks
Logical frameworks
Module 5:
Designing indicators and evidence
What are indicators?
Characteristics of good indicators
Process versus result/impact indicators
Process indicators
Result indicators
Output indicators
Outcome indicators
Impact indicators
Developing internationally comparable indicators
M&E Plans
What does an M&E plan include?
Important considerations for an M&E plan
When should M&E be undertaken?
When monitoring activities should be carried out?
When should evaluations be conducted?
Can M&E plans be amended?
Module 6: Evaluation Techniques
Evaluation questions
Steps to developing evaluation questions
Illustrative examples
Designing evaluations for stakeholder benefit and use
Choice and use of qualitative and quantitative collection instruments
Participatory data analysis
Communicating findings meaningfully for comprehensive stakeholder learning
Module 7: Baseline Assessments
What is baseline data and how is it collected?
Needs assessment versus baseline study
Questions to ask about a baseline plan
What kind of baseline data is necessary, useful and practical to collect?
Examples of baseline surveys
Module 8: Data Collection and Analysis
Quantitative data
Methods for collecting quantitative data
Challenges and limitations of quantitative methods
Qualitative data
Methods for collecting qualitative data
Pre/post intervention focus group discussions
Pre/post intervention interviews
Illustration and example with selected participatory methods
Module 9: Communicating M&E information
Developing a communications strategy based on evaluation findings.
Communicating findings to bring about change.
Presenting M&E results using different media.
Module 10: Use of M&E Results
Different uses of M&E results
To whom to give feedback
When to give feedback
How to give feed back
Embedding learning for personal and organizational benefit
Becoming change agents for M&E.
Becoming an M&E champion
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ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 or Email: [email protected]
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before C.O.B 26/08/2019. Send proof of payment through the email: [email protected]