Post Graduate Diploma in Monitoring and evaluation

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:

• Apply concepts, principles, processes and framework for monitoring and evaluation systems in development programmes;
• Use result-based tools for programme planning;
• Design and develop M & E systems;
• Design and conduct an evaluation
• Formulate result- and change-oriented indicators for monitoring and evaluation
• Use M&E tools for qualitative and quantitative data analysis

Course Content

Introduction to M&E Principles and Concepts

• Understand M&E basic principles
• Apply principles of results based management
• Use practical considerations and key steps in developing M&E systems

Program Logic models and Theory of change

• Describing and developing program Logic models
• Theory of change
• Application of logic models and TOC in developing sound M&E systems

Designing program monitoring systems

• Deciding on key aspects of the program to monitor
• Identifying data sources
• Designing sound data collection and collation tools
• Developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for managing data

Program Databases

• Types of Databases
• Key considerations on designing and selecting a suitable database for a program
• Common pitfalls in choice and use of databases

Managing data quality

• Data quality principles and rationale
• Assessing risks to data quality
• Tools for managing data quality
• Ethical considerations in dealing with data

Routine Data Quality Assessments

• What are Routine data quality assessments (RDQAs)
• Tools and processes for conducting RDQAs
• Communicating and using results of RDQAs

Designing evaluations for field-based programs

• An appropriate evaluation design
• Evaluation principles and approaches for field-based programs
• Identifying evaluation questions and developing a learning agenda
• Selecting Collecting evaluation data

Analyzing and reporting data for decision making

• Developing a data analysis strategy
• Selecting data analysis methods
• Presenting analyzed data
• Common pitfalls/errors in analyzing data

Planning and managing evaluations

• Assess readiness for evaluation
• Budgeting for the evaluations
• Identifying and selecting the evaluation team
• Developing a comprehensive terms of reference (TOR)
• Key considerations in managing consultants

Developing a data communication strategy for stakeholders

• Identifying program stakeholders and their information needs
• Selecting appropriate communication tools for different audiences

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 preffered by the institute.
• Final examination

Minimum entry requirements

Common regulations governing Post-Graduate Diplomas shall be applicable.

The following shall be eligible for admission.

1. a) Holders of a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University
2. b) Holders of an equivalent qualification from any other recognized Institution.

Course Fees:  € 1,200

Course duration: one year (2 semesters)

Assignments:

In order to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, students will be required to submit assignments at the end of every month.

Regions Targeted: Global