The Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) course equips participants with competences for developing and implementing results-based monitoring and evaluation systems in data management, analysis, and reporting.
By completing this course, participants will have knowledge of the latest M&E philosophies and practices, including results and participatory approaches. Participants will also have the capabilities to monitor and evaluate development interventions at the project, programs, and organizational level.
Course Outline:
Introduction
• Introduction to M&E terms and concepts
• Difference between monitoring and evaluation
• The importance of M&E in development projects
• Monitoring the project cycle process
• Types of indicators and identifying outcome indicators for your project
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
• Types of Frameworks
• Role of in M&E planning
Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
• Describe the functions of an M&E plan
• Describe the main elements of an M&E plan
• Define standards for an M&E plan
• Describe some of the complexities of M &E plan
• Provide an overview of M&E plan implementation modalities
Data Collection, Capture, and Data Quality Checks
• Identify types of data collection tools
• Identify type of tools at each M &E level
• Define data capture
• Identify key steps in data capture
• Define data quality
• Quantitative methods
• Qualitative methods
Data Analysis, Interpretation and Reporting
• Role of data analysis in monitoring and evaluation
• Types of data analysis
• Interpretation of data
• Deciding which reporting methods to use
• Writing an effective M/E report
• Communication of M&E findings for action and accountability
Assignments
Students will be required to submit three assignments to demonstrate their understanding of the course content.
DURATION: 3 Months
REGIONS TARGETED: Global
COURSE FEE: €500
ORGANIZERS: GRI
LANGUAGE: English and French
FORMAT: Online Learning
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