Public Sector M&E: Enhancing Performance and Accountability

Course Description

This comprehensive 5-day course provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to design and implement effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems in the public sector. Participants will learn key M&E concepts, tools, and best practices to enhance program performance, accountability, and decision-making in government organizations.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the fundamentals of M&E in the public sector context
• Design and implement results-based M&E frameworks
• Develop appropriate indicators and data collection methods
• Analyze and interpret M&E data for informed decision-making
• Communicate M&E findings effectively to stakeholders
• Apply M&E best practices to improve public sector program performance

Course Modules

Day 1: Introduction to Public Sector M&E

• M&E concepts and terminology
• The role of M&E in public sector management
• Results-based management principles
• M&E frameworks and logic models

Day 2: Designing M&E Systems

• Setting SMART objectives
• Developing key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Creating M&E plans
• Stakeholder engagement in M&E design

Day 3: Data Collection and Management

• Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods
• Sampling techniques
• Data quality assurance
• M&E information systems

Day 4: Data Analysis and Interpretation

• Basic statistical analysis techniques
• Data visualization and reporting
• Performance dashboards
• Using M&E findings for decision-making

Day 5: M&E in Practice

• Communicating M&E results to stakeholders
• Integrating M&E into organizational culture
• Overcoming challenges in public sector M&E
• Case studies and best practices

Practical Wins for Participants

• Develop a customized M&E framework for a public sector program
• Create a set of relevant KPIs for measuring program performance
• Design an M&E plan with appropriate data collection methods
• Produce a sample performance dashboard for decision-makers