Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Training Course
This training course will equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge on how to report, analyze, and disseminate data for all health programs.
Course Overview
| Course Title | Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Training Course |
| Organization | Tech For Development (T4D) |
| Venue | Tech For Development (T4D) Training Center along Tala Road, Runda, Nairobi |
| Duration | 10 days |
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| Course Fees (Face-to-Face) | USD 2,200/KES 150,000 (Exclusive of VAT) |
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| Training Modes | Virtual and face-to-face training |
| Payment | Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course |
| Accreditation | Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion |
INTRODUCTION
‘Participation’ has become a critical concept in development. Donors, governments, and INGOs are insisting upon participatory approaches in assessing needs and in implementing programmes. With increased emphasis on the importance of participation in development, there is a growing recognition that monitoring and evaluation of development and other community-based initiatives should be participatory.
This course will broaden participants’ understanding of PM&E as a support to program/project management at different levels and as a tool for strengthening participation, enhancing local capacity, and increasing local people’s confidence and control over development decisions and processes.
Duration
10 Days
Target Audience
This course is designed for researchers, project staff, development practitioners, managers and decision makers who are responsible for project, program or organization-level M&E and who want to implement participatory approaches to their projects.
By the end of this T4D course the participants will be able to:
- Understand PM&E Process
- Develop PM&E Results Levels
- Define Indicators for Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
- Develop Logical Framework Approach in PM&E
- Carryout participatory M&E Planning
- Understand data collection for PM&E
- Develop Tools and Techniques for rural appraisal in PME
- Carryout data Analysis in PM&E
- Implement Participatory Impact Assessment
Course Modules
COURSE OUTLINE
Introduction to Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation (PME)
- Definition of Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation
- Purpose and benefits of Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation
- Principles of Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation
- The relevance of Participatory Monitoring And Evaluation
- Challenges in using participatory approaches
PM&E Process
- Planning the PM&E Process and Determining Objectives and Indicators
- Data Collection methods and tools
- Data analyzing
Developing PM&E Results Levels
- M&E results chain
- Components of results chain
- Linking the result levels
Indicators for Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
- What are indicators
- Types of indicators
- Characteristics of good indicators
- Participatory process of indicator definition
Logical Framework Approach in PM&E
- LFA – Analysis and Planning phase
- Design of logframe
- Risk rating in logframe
- Horizontal and vertical logic in logframe
- Using logframe to create schedules: Activity and Budget schedules
Participatory M&E Planning
- Components of PM&E plan
- Developing PM&E plans
- Implementing PM&E plans
Participatory Project design
- Generating objectives for project planning
- Developing an action plan for implementation
- Group dynamics of participatory decision making
Data collection for PM&E
- Participatory Information gathering Tools and Methods
- Quantitative and qualitative data
- Triangulating data collection sources and methods
- Preparing data collection methods/tools
Tools and Techniques for PME
- Participatory Rural Appraisal(PRA) tools
- Beneficiary Assessment
- Visual self-evaluation tools
- Testimonials
- Photographing the evidence
- Community records and indicators
Participatory Action Research
- Tools for PAR
- Importance of PAR
- Steps in carrying out PAR
Data Analysis in PM&E
- Introduction to data analysis in PM&E
- Using SPSS/Stata in quantitative data management and analysis for PM&E
- Descriptive and inferential analysis
- Participatory dissemination of the findings
Participatory Evaluation
- Evaluation questions
- Evaluation design
- Participatory data collection
- Evaluation data analysis
- Evaluation findings dissemination and action planning
Participatory Impact Assessment
- What is participatory impact assessment
- Process of PIA
- Community defined indicators in PIA
- Participatory tools and methods in PIA
- Project attribution
Reporting in PM&E
- Reporting on progress toward outcomes to Stakeholders and Participatory dissemination.
- Communication activities to partners and stakeholders
- Lessons learned
- Key activities and results that need planning
- Using the information for the action-learning process and reporting
Course Administration
Methodology
Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
Training Venue
The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
Accommodation & Airport Transfer
Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179
Tailor-Made
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.
Payment
Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].
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