Training on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation

This Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation course offers a concise and impactful exploration of the principles and practices necessary for engaging stakeholders and promoting inclusive decision-making processes in monitoring and evaluating development projects. This course is designed for professionals and practitioners involved in project management, evaluation, and community development who want to enhance their skills in participatory approaches to monitoring and evaluation.

Through practical examples and interactive exercises, participants will learn how to actively involve project stakeholders, including beneficiaries and community members, in the monitoring and evaluation process. They will gain insights into participatory data collection methods, participatory analysis techniques, and tools for engaging stakeholders throughout the project cycle.

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation

• Understanding the principles and concepts of participatory monitoring and evaluation
• Importance of stakeholder engagement in monitoring and evaluation
• Overview of participatory approaches and Methods
• Ethical Considerations in participatory monitoring and Evaluation

Day 2: Participatory Planning for Monitoring and Evaluation

• Engaging stakeholders in the planning phase of monitoring and evaluation
• Identifying key evaluation questions and indicators collaboratively
• Developing a participatory monitoring and evaluation framework
• Establishing roles, responsibilities, and communication channels

Day 3: Participatory Data Collection Methods

• Introduction to participatory data collection techniques
• Participatory surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions
• Participatory mapping and spatial data collection
• Participatory observation and visual methods

Day 4: Participatory Data Analysis and Interpretation

• Collaborative data analysis and interpretation techniques
• Participatory data triangulation and validation
• Facilitating group discussions and sensemaking sessions
• Integrating local knowledge and perspectives into the analysis

Day 5: Participatory Reporting and Utilization of Findings

• Communicating evaluation findings in a participatory manner
• Participatory report writing and visualization techniques
• Strategies for engaging stakeholders in decision-making based on findings
• Promoting learning, accountability, and adaptive management through participatory monitoring and evaluation