Course Description

Each year, multi-lateral and NGO donor organizations administer hundreds of billions of dollars in assistance to emerging and transitional economy countries. To ensure improvements to society, the economy and value for money, development projects must be effectively monitored and evaluated.

In this course, participants will be exposed to the key elements necessary to effectively monitor and evaluate development projects. The course will strengthen the participants’ capacity to monitor and evaluate implementation of development projects and assess project results and outcomes.

Through presentations, case studies, and simulated exercises participants will gain new knowledge and skills that will enable them to develop an Action Plan to successfully implement and institutionalize effective M&E procedures and systems to maximize the impact and success of development programs.

 

IP3’s team of training experts offers practical experience with top presentation skills. Participants who successfully complete the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

 

By the end of the course, participants will have achieved the learning outcomes provided below.

Learning Outcomes:

• Applying the latest techniques and management systems for independent evaluation and monitoring
• Evaluating methods for assessing economic, social, environmental and institutional impact
• Analyzing the collection, management, analysis and reporting of project data
• Illustrating the relevant management information systems for “mining” project data and determining results
• Evaluating consultation procedures for effective communications and coordination
• Creating your own Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Action Plan to implement on-the-job
• Networking and building professional relations with your fellow participants and leading M&E professionals

Outline

 

Course Module Topics
Module I:	Project Monitoring Techniques of project monitoring and auditing Evaluating project management systems and practices Designing management monitoring systems Coordinating with national bodies, project steering committees, and project staff
Module II:	Independent Evaluation Techniques Evaluating social and institutional change Measuring results and impacts Assessing economic, social and environmental impact Post-project evaluation
Module III:	Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators and Measurements Variables and indicators The LOGFRAME Approach Surveys and sampling techniques Data characteristics and sources Appraisal and rapid appraisal techniques Conducting surveys and other social studies
Module IV:	Monitoring and Evaluation Systems and Tools Standards in data management Data/Information/Knowledge management systems ICT/MIS approaches to M&E knowledge management Software tools for project managers Organizational issues in managing information and data
Module V:	Monitoring and Evaluating Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Promulgation Principles of data analysis and interpretation Software-based data analysis techniques Determining and presenting data outputs Consultative communications among stakeholders prior to final reporting Developing the Project Performance Audit Report (PPAR)
Module VI:	Action Planning

 

Requirements for Completing the Course

Requirements for Completing the Course

To achieve the course Learning Outcomes and earn the maximum available CEUs, you must:

• Attend all training sessions during the duration of the program
• Complete course assignments as assigned by IP3 instructors
• Attend site visits to engage with U.S. counterpart officials
• Complete a Strategic Action Plan that will be reviewed and graded by an IP3 facilitator