Advanced Project Monitoring And Evaluation For Development Projects Workshop in Kenya
Introduction
Unlock the full potential of your development projects with our Advanced Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Workshop. The ability to design, manage, and implement effective M&E systems is essential for ensuring project success and maintaining donor confidence. This intensive Advanced Project Monitoring and Evaluation course provides participants with hands-on experience and high-demand skills in M&E, tailored to meet the rigorous standards of donor agencies. From planning and organizing to monitoring and evaluating, participants will master the tools and techniques that drive project success and ensure sustainable outcomes. The course covers all aspects of M&E, from developing comprehensive systems and creating meaningful evaluation questions to identifying key performance indicators that ensure impactful results. Led by expert trainers, this workshop offers a transformative experience for professionals seeking to elevate their organization's project performance and create lasting development impact. Whether you're managing multiple projects or focusing on a single initiative, this training will equip you with the expertise to maximize your project's impact and ensure long-term success.
Course Objectives
By the end of this Advanced Project Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the characteristics of an effective M&E system.
- Design and manage M&E systems for development projects.
- Identify and implement participatory methods in M&E.
- Develop evaluation questions that address stakeholder needs.
- Identify key success areas and performance indicators to measure impact.
- Ensure project sustainability through improved M&E practices.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
This Advanced Project Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects course is ideal for:
- Project managers
- Project coordinators
- Senior project analysts
- Heads of projects
- Senior project officers
- Project controllers
- Donor coordination officers
- Development consultants and officers
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation
- 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 and implementation process
Module 2: Project Stakeholders
- Community involvement in project monitoring
- Stakeholder analysis
- Coordinating with national bodies, project steering committees, and project staff
Module 3: Data Collection, Management, and Data Quality
- Data collection strategies and instruments
- Monitoring tools, methods, and procedures
- Process evaluation vs. impact evaluation
- Designing and implementing development project evaluations
Module 4: Projects Evaluation
- Planning the flow of information
- Dealing with multiple projects
- Key success areas and logic models
- Key performance indicators and responding to monitoring results
- Models of evaluation
- Planning and executing evaluations
- Tools for project control and auditing
- Evaluating project management systems and practices
- Measuring social, institutional, economic, and environmental impacts
Module 5: Monitoring and Evaluation Challenges and Solutions
- Common challenges in M&E for development projects
- Addressing gaps in M&E systems
- Evaluating social and institutional changes
- Ensuring sustainability through continuous evaluation
General Notes
- The course is led by seasoned trainers with extensive experience in M&E for development projects. The training includes practical activities, theoretical knowledge, group work, and real-world case studies.
- Participants will receive comprehensive training manuals and additional reference materials.
- Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
- We also offer custom-tailored courses to meet your organization's specific needs. Contact us at training@skillsforafrica.org for more information.
- The training will be held at the Skills for Africa Training Institute in Nairobi, Kenya.
- The training fee covers tuition, materials, lunch, and the training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer services can be arranged upon request.
- Payment must be made to our bank account prior to the start of the training. Proof of payment should be sent to training@skillsforafrica.org.
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