Introduction
Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is the very cornerstone of reporting requirements under many projects being implemented across the globe. Consistent and quality reports require that M&E system are strengthened to sufficient levels that allow for a thorough analysis of findings, cross learning, and measuring the impact of project interventions.
Course Objectives of Monitoring & Evaluation for contracts implementation
- Develop an understanding of the characteristics of an effective M&E system
- Explore how to design and manage an effective M&E system
- Identify national and firm projects and programmes to be implemented
- Understand the importance of, and ensure the use of effective participatory methods
- Design and implement a new or improved monitoring and evaluation system for Development projects
- Develop evaluation questions that address stakeholders needs
- Identify key success areas and performance indicators
Monitoring & Evaluation for contracts implementation Course Outlines
Day 1
Introduction to M&E
- Overview of Project Management
- Overview of Monitoring and evaluation (M & E)
- The need and importance of M & E in development projects
- M&E as a Component of the Project Planning & Implementation Process
Day 2
Projects Stakeholders
- Community involvement in Projects monitoring
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Coordinating with national bodies, project steering committees, and project staff
Day 3
Data collection, management and data quality
- Deciding Data Collection Strategies
- Developing Data Collection Instruments
- Monitoring Tools, Methods and Procedures
- Evaluation Types (process evaluation, impact evaluation)
- Designing and Implementing Development Project Evaluation
Day 4
Projects Evaluation
- Planning the Flow of Information
- Dealing with multiple projects
- Key Success Areas and Logic Models
- Key Performance Indicators
- Responding to Monitoring Results
- Models of evaluation
- Planning an evaluation
- Tools for project control
- Development Project Monitoring
- Designing a Monitoring System
- Techniques of project monitoring auditing
- Evaluating project management systems and practices
- Evaluating social and institutional change
- Measuring results and impacts
- Assessing economic, social and environmental impact
- M&E Challenges
Day 5
Structure and types of indicators
- Design a M&E framework
- Monitoring the M&E framework
- Communicating the M&E framework
- Understanding the roles of key practitioners in the maintenance of the framework
- Facilitate team performance improvements using assessment findings;
- Establish performance standards and monitoring systems – linking individual and organizational processes
Credits: 5 credit per day
Course Mode: full-time
Provider: Blackbird Training Centre
