Training in Result-based Monitoring And Evaluation Of Agricultural Projects

RE:Result-based Monitoring And Evaluation Of Agricultural Projects

FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to high impact training on Result-based Monitoring And Evaluation Of Agricultural Projects to be held in Nairobi from 5th - 16th October 2020

Event information

Course Name : Result-based Monitoring And Evaluation Of Agricultural Projects

Course Fee : KES 130000 or USD 1600

Registration : REGISTER HERE

INTRODUCTION

Recently, there has been a realization that agriculture and in particular the viability and sustainability of smallholder farming can be a key to not only improving food security status but also reducing poverty. Monitoring and evaluation helps track agricultural project performance at any given time and provides reasons for an observed project status. In addition, understanding how approaches in Monitoring and Evaluation can be modified or enhanced to optimize positive impact on the intended beneficiaries is important. This five-day course is aimed at providing an overview of results-based monitoring and evaluation methods particularly in agricultural projects.

DURATION

10 Days

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will gain confidence to apply the acquired skills and knowledge to their M&E work

Participants will be able to share and learn from other country experiences to strengthen their M&E systems in agricultural projects.

Participants will have an improved understanding of how M&E can improve the quality of their projects while promoting learning and accountability

Participants will also learn how to be better managers and consumers of evaluations conducted by others

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: What is Monitoring and evaluation?

Why is M&E important

M&E and the project cycle management

Step to implementing M&E in a project/programme in agricultural projects

Type of evaluations

Methods and tools for M&E

Module 2: Trends towards Result Based M&E

Managing for Development Results (MfDR)

MfDR core principles

MfDR and Result based management (RBM)

Emergence of RBM and its development

Seven phases of RBM

Performance measurement, performance indicators and performance monitoring

Logical framework and results framework

Module 3:

Introduction to Result Based M&E

Essential actions to build result based M&E

Result based M&E cycle

The power of measuring results

Situation analyses/Needs assessment

Formative research

Situation analysis

Needs assessment

Tools to conduct a needs assessment

Illustrative examples of situation analysis and mappings

Module 4:

Designing the M&E system

The result chain

Impact path ways

Logical framework vs Theory of change

Developing a theory of change

Components of a theory of change

M&E Frameworks

Why are M&E frameworks important?

Considerations when developing an M&E framework

Results frameworks

Logical frameworks

Module 5:

Designing indicators and evidence

What are indicators?

Characteristics of good indicators

Process versus result/impact indicators

Process indicators

Result indicators

Output indicators

Outcome indicators

Impact indicators

Developing internationally comparable indicators

M&E Plans

What does an M&E plan include?

Important considerations for an M&E plan

When should M&E be undertaken?

When monitoring activities should be carried out?

When should evaluations be conducted?

Can M&E plans be amended?

Module 6: Evaluation Techniques

Evaluation questions

Steps to developing evaluation questions

Illustrative examples

Designing evaluations for stakeholder benefit and use

Choice and use of qualitative and quantitative collection instruments

Participatory data analysis

Communicating findings meaningfully for comprehensive stakeholder learning

Module 7: Baseline Assessments

What is baseline data and how is it collected?

Needs assessment versus baseline study

Questions to ask about a baseline plan

What kind of baseline data is necessary, useful and practical to collect?

Examples of baseline surveys

Module 8: Data Collection and Analysis

Quantitative data

Methods for collecting quantitative data

Challenges and limitations of quantitative methods

Qualitative data

Methods for collecting qualitative data

Pre/post intervention focus group discussions

Pre/post intervention interviews

Illustration and example with selected participatory methods

Module 9: Communicating M&E information

Developing a communications strategy based on evaluation findings.

Communicating findings to bring about change.

Presenting M&E results using different media.

Module 10: Use of M&E Results

Different uses of M&E results

To whom to give feedback

When to give feedback

How to give feed back

Embedding learning for personal and organizational benefit

Becoming change agents for M&E.

Becoming an M&E champion

NB: We are offering you a half day, fun and interactive team building event!

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 / +254 759 285 295 or Email: [email protected]

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Services Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: [email protected]

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How to participate

Individual Registration

Contact information

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TEL: +254 732 776 700 / +254 759 285 295

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