This course covers the principles and practices for results based monitoring and evaluation. This course equips participants with skills in setting up and implementing results based monitoring and evaluation systems. The participants will benefit from the latest M&E practices including the results and participatory approaches. This course will bring learning to practice for participants to learn about the results levels and their linkage with indicators and techniques for tracking and assessing the progress of a project with the aim of achieving long term results.

DURATION: 5 days

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
Determine the relevant stakeholders involved in monitoring and evaluation of projects
Clarify key project results levels
Design a project using logical framework
Develop indicators and targets for each result level
Track performance indicators over the life of the project
Evaluation a project against the set results
Develop and implement an M&E system
Develop a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan

TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.

For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 or Email: [email protected]

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.

TRAINING FEE

The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254732776700

or Email: [email protected]

PAYMENT

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

CANCELLATION POLICY

All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.

Outline

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1

Introduction to Results Based Project Management

Fundamentals of Results Based Management
Why is RBM important?
Results based management vs traditional projects management
RBM Lifecycle (seven phases)
Areas of focus of RBM

Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation

Definition of Monitoring and Evaluation
Why Monitoring and Evaluation is important
Key principles and concepts in M&E
M&E in project lifecycle
Participatory M&E

Design of Results in Monitoring and Evaluation

Results chain approaches
M&E causal pathway
Principles of planning, monitoring and evaluating for results

Module 2

M&E Frameworks

Conceptual Framework
Results Framework
Logic Model
Logical Framework
Linking M&E Framework and M&E planning

M&E Indicators

Indicators definition
Indicator metrics
Linking indicators to results
Indicator matrix
Tracking of indicators

Logical Framework Approach

LFA – Analysis and Planning phase
Design of logframe
Risk rating in logframe
Horizontal and vertical logic in logframe
Using logframe to create schedules: Activity and Budget schedules
Using logframe as a project management tool

Module 3

Theory of Change

Overview of theory of change
Developing theory of change
Theory of Change vs Log Frame
Case study: Theory of change

M&E Systems

What is an M&E System?
Elements of M&E System
Steps for developing Results based M&E System

M&E Planning

Importance of an M&E Plan
Documenting M&E System in the M&E Plan
Components of an M&E Plan-Monitoring, Evaluation, Data management, Reporting
Using M&E Plan to implement M&E in a Project
M&E Plan vs M&E Framework vs M&E System

Baseline Survey in Results based M&E

Importance of baseline studies
Process of conducting baseline studies
Baseline study vs evaluation

Module 4

Project Performance Evaluation

Process and progress evaluations
Evaluation research design
Evaluation questions
Evaluation report Dissemination

Impact Evaluation

Why impact evaluation is important
Project attribution
Counterfactual in IE
Analysis techniques in IE;DID, PSM

M&E Data Management

Different sources of M&E data
Qualitative data collection methods
Quantitative data collection methods
Participatory methods of data collection
Data Quality Assessment

Module 5

M&E Results Use and Dissemination

Stakeholder’s information needs
Use of M&E results to improve and strengthen projects
Use of M&E Lessons learnt and Best Practices
Organization knowledge champions
M&E reporting format
M&E results communication strategies

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FineResults Research Services offers training solutions to individuals, communities, governments and civil society organizations, both local and international.

We also provide application-oriented and field-based consultancy services in all aspects of research and evaluations from inception to completion. This includes research designs, designing monitoring and evaluations systems, technical reviews, programme evaluations, questionnaire validation, data collection, data capture, data analysis and report writing. FineResults Research Services is a limited company incorporated under the laws of Kenya. Its head office is in Nairobi Kenya.

The organization has a wide range of experience working with both local and international organizations in both consultancies and capacity building in Africa and beyond.

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