• Defining the main terms and concepts associated with the processes of monitoring and evaluating projects and programs
• Articulate the key purposes of monitoring and evaluation and be able to prioritize according to the context
• Selecting and using a range of tools with confidence
• Applying results of monitoring and evaluation processes to both accountability and organizational learning.

• Managers
• Executives
• Supervisors
• Anyone planning to become more effective in monitoring and evaluating projects

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

DAY 1

• Monitoring & Evaluation (M & E) Overview
• Fundamentals of M & E
• Introduction to Participatory Techniques
• Performance Indicators
• Components of a Successful M & E Plan

DAY 2

• Modern Approaches to M & E
• M & E Frameworks – Conceptual
• M & E Frameworks – Logical
• Program Management Cycle
• M & E Cycles

DAY 3

• Logical Framework for strategic planning
• Practical/Group Work: Preparing a strategic plan
• Result Chain
• Implementations of Result Chain

DAY 4

• Basic quantitative & Qualitative Data Collection Techniques
• Bias in Data Collection: definition, sources and control
• Data Processing: analysis, interpret and presentation of routine program data
• Theory of change (TOC)

DAY 5

• Structure of a technical report: understanding observation, interpretation, conclusion and recommendation
• Performance monitoring
• Performance evaluation
• Organizational capacity development
• Practical/Group Work: Preparing on evidence based report

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.