Online Course in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation-PME

Monitoring and Evaluation has become a very important career path in humanitarian and development work globally. Demonstrating results achieved is an accountability requirement not only to the funding agencies or to the implementing partners but also to project’s beneficiaries, national and governmental stakeholders as well. It all starts by properly designing development projects through clearly and logically outlaying potential multiple-layers of developmental outcomes. Developing a Monitoring and Evaluation plan is an essential management and progress-reporting document. M&E plans captures developmental indicators which are later used to effectively apply for additional funding and / or to successfully communicate and market projects achievements.

The training will cover the basics of performance measurement and looks at frameworks to explain how a program is understood to contribute to its intended or observed outcomes. It will also cover the definition of performance indicators, data collection tools and data sources. The course will provide ways into the analysis and reporting of performance information and how to use it in progress reporting and engaging stakeholders.

The course will be delivered by M/E expert with extensive field and technical on experience in project planning , project implementation and in M/E results based approaches. The course will help you to build a robust M&E system in your organization.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand monitoring and evaluation and its functions and why M/E is important in development programming
• Describe the functions and main components of an M&E plan
• Understand the criteria for the selection of good indicators
• Identify types of data sources, data analysis and data management
• Describe how M/E findings can be used for project decision-making and planning

Additional Information

• Live, online and interactive modules with other training participants and instructor with intermittent exercises and quizzes during sessions.
• Assignments to test your knowledge and understanding after the test.
• Opportunity to post comments, assignment answers, live chat etc.

Inquiries about the course may be sent to email: info@bk-eg.com