POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Course Brief
An effective state is essential to achieving sustainable socioeconomic development. With the advent of globalization, there are growing pressures on governments and organizations around the world to be more responsive to the demands of internal and external stakeholders for good governance, accountability and transparency, greater development effectiveness, and delivery of tangible results. Governments, parliaments, citizens, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations (NGO’s), civil society, international organizations, and donors are among the stakeholders interested in better performance. As demands for greater accountability and real results have increased, there is an attendant need for enhanced result-based monitoring and evaluation of policies, programs, and projects.
Monitoring and Evaluation is increasingly recognized as the cornerstone for effective program management and is critical for organizational sustainability. A continuously increasing need for suitably skilled monitoring and evaluation project managers has been identified as a priority area by various stakeholders active in different sectors and industries; e. g globally- funded sponsorships often require evidence of effective monitoring and evaluation systems prior to awarding funds Course Objectives .By the end of this course the participants should be able to:
a) Apply concepts, principles, processes, and framework for monitoring and evaluation systems in development Programmes;
b) Use result-based tools for programme planning;
c) Design and develop M & E systems;
d) Design and conduct an evaluation
e) Formulate result- and change-oriented indicators for monitoring and evaluation Use M&E tools for qualitative and quantitative data analysis
Module 1:Introduction to M&E Principles and Concepts
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Understand M&E basic principles
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Apply principles of results based management
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Use practical considerations and key steps in developing M&E systems
Module 2: Program Logic models and Theory of change
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Describing and developing program Logic models
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Theory of change Application of logic models and TOC in developing sound M&E systems
Module 3: Designing program monitoring systems
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Deciding on key aspects of the program to monitor
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Identifying data sources
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Designing sound data collection and collation tools
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Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for managing data
Module 4: Program Databases
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Types of Databases
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Key considerations in designing and selecting a suitable database for a program
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Common pitfalls in choice and use of databases
Module 5: Managing data quality
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Data quality principles and rationale
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Assessing risks to data quality
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Tools for managing data quality
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Ethical considerations in dealing with data
Module 6: Routine Data Quality Assessments
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What are Routine data quality assessments (RDQAs)
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Tools and processes for conducting RDQAs
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Communicating and using results of RDQAs
Module 7: Designing evaluations for field-based programs
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Evaluation principles and approaches for field-based programs
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Identifying evaluation questions and developing a learning agenda
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Selecting an appropriate evaluation design
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Collecting evaluation data
Module 8: Analysing and reporting data for decision making
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Developing a data analysis strategy
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Selecting data analysis methods
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Presenting analysed data
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Common pitfalls/errors in analysing data
Module 9: Planning and managing evaluations
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Assess readiness for evaluation
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Budgeting for the evaluations
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Identifying and selecting the evaluation team
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Developing a comprehensive terms of reference (TOR)
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Key considerations in managing consultants
Module 10: Developing a data communication strategy for stakeholders
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Identifying program stakeholders and their information needs
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Selecting appropriate communication tools for different audiences
Module 11: Research paper
You will be required to choose a research topic, share it with the moderator, upon agreement write a proposal, after that do corrections plus writing chapters three, four and five of the whole paper. Guidelines will be provided on the format preferred by the institute.
Module 12: Final examination
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Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued a certificate.
Course Features
- Lectures 4
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 48 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
36 Comments
When is the next intake? December 2022 is too soon for me. 2023 is better
The next intake is in January we sent you full details in your email. Thank you for your feedback
I am interested in pursuing this course having accured my Bachelors in Social Sciences and my Masters in Science of Peace , Leadership and Conflict Resolution With the University of Zambia. My question is where is this institution located and is the course a full time one or an online course
Thank you FOR contacting us. We are located in Kenya. Our courses are purely online but we have do zoom session.
When is the next intake starting and how reputable is your institution
We have classes that will begin on 5th March
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Comment se fait la modalité de paiement par tranche ou la totalité ?
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Its written “Certificate No” is a post-graduate certificate provided after completion?
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Hello, I’m interested in doing this course. Do you offer certificate upon course completion? and when is the next intake?
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When is the next intake for 2023
the next intake is on 1st of may
our intakes are going on
Is the ony class Going on right now
we have our new intake in July kindly share your email address
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I’m interested in pursuing postgraduate diploma in one of your programs. Do you accept installment payment, if so , how?
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Can the fees be pain in installments
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