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Introduction

The "Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects" course for NGOs is designed to provide participants with foundational knowledge and skills necessary for effectively monitoring and evaluating development projects within the nonprofit sector. Monitoring and evaluation are essential processes for assessing the progress, effectiveness, and impact of projects aimed at achieving social change and sustainable development. This course offers a comprehensive overview of monitoring and evaluation concepts, methods, and tools tailored to the specific needs and challenges faced by NGOs in planning, implementing, and assessing their programs and initiatives.

Objectives

Provide participants with a clear understanding of the purpose, principles, and importance of monitoring and evaluation in the context of development projects within NGOs.
Equip participants with practical tools, techniques, and frameworks for designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems that are relevant, feasible, and impactful.
Foster critical thinking and analytical skills necessary for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to assess project performance and outcomes.
Enhance participants' ability to use monitoring and evaluation findings to make evidence-based decisions, improve program effectiveness, and enhance accountability to stakeholders.
Empower participants to effectively communicate monitoring and evaluation results to key stakeholders, including donors, beneficiaries, partners, and the wider community.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for individuals working within non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in various roles, including:

Program managers, project coordinators, and field staff members responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring development projects.
Monitoring and evaluation officers, research and data analysts, and other professionals involved in assessing project performance and impact.
NGO executives, directors, and board members interested in understanding the importance of monitoring and evaluation for organizational learning, accountability, and impact assessment.
Donor representatives, government officials, and other stakeholders engaged in funding, oversight, or partnership activities related to NGO projects and initiatives.

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts
• Post-assessment

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Course Agenda

The course agenda will be as follows:
• Technical Session 08.30-10.00 am
• Coffee Break 10.00-10.15 am
• Technical Session 10.15-12.15 noon
• Coffee Break 12.15-12.45 pm
• Technical Session 12.45-02.30 pm
• Course Ends 02.30 pm