Monitoring & Evaluation Accountability and Learning

Monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) are part of everyday programme management and are critical to the success of all Projects, including those operating in fragile contexts. Without an effective MEAL system we would be unable to track progress, make adjustments, discover unplanned effects of programmes, or judge the impact that we have made on the lives of those with whom we are working. A MEAL system also helps us to be accountable to our stakeholders through information sharing and developing a complaints or feedback mechanism which can help to guide programme implementation.

The Aim of the Course:
This online and distance learning certificate -level course is comprehensive review of Monitoring , Evaluation Accountability and Learning as an important ingredient for effective project implementation .

 Course Content

• Introduction
• Monitoring and Evaluation as an integral component of the Project Planning and Implementation process
• Evaluation Types and Modules
• Monitoring and Evaluation tools
• Designing a Monitoring System
• Project MEAL plan and Focus
• Plan for Data Collection and Management
• Understanding the Target Audience
• Getting the MEAL message across

Course Outcome

After completing the course the leaner will be able to:

• Identify tools and techniques to measure and report project/programme results to stakeholders, donors, funders, supervisors or the general public.
• Familiarize with the components of an effective monitoring, evaluation Accountability and Learning plan,
• Familiarize with methods and tools to conduct data collection, statistical analysis and reporting.
• To prepare the ground for undertaking monitoring and evaluation and analyzing the results.
• Understand the key components for effective MEAL through Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation in order to improve management performance and evidenced based decision making.

Eligibility

This is a cross-cutting programme designed for those who are involved or tasked with the design, implementation management and of monitoring, evaluation accountability and Learning of public and private programmes and other interventions. More specifically, the following people will find the course of value to: Researchers and consultants tasked with evaluation studies, M&E officers in government, industry and civil society organizations, Project managers in government research and planning units and directorates, NGO employees involved in social, health and educational research activities, Social policy analysts and advisers, Social science methodology lecturers, Other interested individuals from public and private sectors.