Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects
The purpose of this course is to equip/impart participants with knowledge and skills to enable them to develop and apply practical methods, tools and approaches for result based monitoring and evaluation systems for their projects, programs and institutions using Information management systems.
Course Objectives
Program Managers and officers attending the M&E workshop will get hands on skills in the following areas;
Project Initiation, Planning, Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation
Designing M&E Plan Developing M&E systems
Formulating Result based M&E
Monitoring tools, methods and procedures
Performance tracking / monitoring and evaluation Monitoring & Evaluation specialized M&E System
Applications of MIS Management information system tools Information access and governmental
transparency Application of MIS in developmental evaluation
Application of Geographical Information System (GIS) in projects
Data collection and analysis
Use of project management information software Actual project Evaluation
Engaging in project consultancies,
(Baseline, Mid- term, Summative and Ex-post evaluations.)
How to monitor compliance and audit the function
Who Should Attend?
The course is recommended for the following; Departmental heads
Project or Departmental managers Project officers
Staffs involved in making informed decision
Anyone involved in development projects
Anyone who aspires to be a good manager
M&E Consultants
Learning Content
Demonstrate understanding of key terminologies in Monitoring and Evaluation
Explain the role of M&E in institutional management
Integrate M&E in the project management
Develop and implement key components of an M&E system
Develop and implement performance plans
Apply cost management approaches
Use project management information software
Communicate M&E results effectively
Identify and use appropriate data collection methods and tools effectively
Use selected software to analyze M&E data
Communicate M & E results effectively
Formulate mechanisms for sustaining M&E systems
Set up and implement M&E consultancies
Engaging in M&E Consultancies.
Office Automation Systems
Obstacles to information access: Privacy
Other obstacles to information Access
Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Data Analysis
Way forward After the Training
Participants will develop a work plan through the help of facilitators that stipulates application of skills
acquired in improving their organizations. ASPM will monitor implementation progress after the training.
Training Evaluation:
Participants will undertake a simple assessment before the training to gauge project monitoring & Evaluation knowledge, another assessment will be done after the training in-order to demonstrate knowledge gained through the training.