Invitation to Project Monitoring and Evaluation with Data Management and Analysis training

[FDC Training]

Title: Invitation to Project Monitoring and Evaluation with Data Management and Analysis training

Project Monitoring and Evaluation with Data Management and Analysis course-Nov 30 to Dec 18,2020 for 10 Days Use this Link to Register online attendance or Normal attendance as individual or group: Download PDF Calendar Foscore Development Center    About the course This is a comprehensive 10 days M&E course that covers the principles and practices for results based monitoring and evaluation for the entire project life cycle. This course equips participants with skills in setting up and implementing results based monitoring and evaluation systems including M&E data management, analysis and reporting. The participants will benefit from the latest M&E thinking and practices including the results and participatory approaches. This course is designed to enable the participants become experts in monitoring and evaluating their development projects. The course covers all the key elements of a robust M&E system coupled with a practical project to illustrate the M&E concepts. Target Participants 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. The course aims to enhance the skills of professionals who need to research, supervise, manage, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate development projects. Course duration 10 days Course objectives Develop project results levels Design a project using logical framework Develop indicators and targets for each result level Track performance indicators over the life of the project Evaluation a project against the set results Develop and implement M&E systems Develop a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan Use data analysis software (Stata/SPSS/R) Collect data using mobile data collection tools Carryout impact evaluation Use GIS to analyze and share project data Course Outline Introduction to Results Based Project Management Fundamentals of Results Based Management Why is RBM important? Results based management vs traditional projects management RBM Lifecycle (seven phases) Areas of focus of RBM Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation Definition of Monitoring and Evaluation Why Monitoring and Evaluation is important Key principles and concepts in M&E M&E in project lifecycle Participatory M&E Project Analysis Situation Analysis Needs Assessment Strategy Analysis Design of Results in Monitoring and Evaluation Results chain approaches: Impact, outcomes, outputs and activities Results framework M&E causal pathway Principles of planning, monitoring and evaluating for results M&E Indicators Indicators definition Indicator metrics Linking indicators to results Indicator matrix Tracking of indicators Logical Framework Approach 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 Using logframe as a project management tool Theory of Change Overview of theory of change Developing theory of change Theory of Change vs Log Frame Case study: Theory of change M&E Systems What is an M&E System? Elements of M&E System Steps for developing Results based M&E System M&E Planning Importance of an M&E Plan Documenting M&E System in the M&E Plan Components of an M&E Plan-Monitoring, Evaluation, Data management, Reporting Using M&E Plan to implement M&E in a Project M&E plan vs Performance Management Plan (PMP) Base Survey in Results based M&E Importance of baseline studies Process of conducting baseline studies Baseline study vs evaluation Project Performance Evaluation Process and progress evaluations Evaluation research design Evaluation questions Evaluation report Dissemination M&E Data Management Different sources of M&E data Qualitative data collection methods Quantitative data collection methods Participatory methods of data collection Data Quality Assessment M&E Results Use and Dissemination Stakeholder’s information needs Use of M&E results to improve and strengthen projects Use of M&E Lessons learnt and Best Practices Organization knowledge champions M&E reporting format M&E results communication strategies Gender Perspective in M&E Importance of gender in M&E Integrating gender into program logic Setting gender sensitive indicators Collecting gender disaggregated data Analyzing M&E data from a gender perspective Appraisal of projects from a gender perspective Data Collection Tools and Techniques Sources of M&E data –primary and secondary Sampling during data collection Qualitative data collection methods Quantitative data collection methods Participatory data collection methods Introduction to data triangulation Data Quality What is data quality? Why data quality? Data quality standards Data flow and data quality Data Quality Assessments M&E system design for data quality ICT in Monitoring and Evaluation Mobile based data collection using ODK Data visualization - info graphics and dashboards Use of ICT tools for Real-time monitoring and evaluation Qualitative Data Analysis Principles of qualitative data analysis Data preparation for qualitative analysis Linking and integrating multiple data sets in different forms Thematic analysis for qualitative data Content analysis for qualitative data Manipulation and analysis of data using NVivo Quantitative Data Analysis – (Using SPSS/Stata) Introduction to statistical concepts Creating variables and data entry Data reconstruction Variables manipulation Descriptive statistics Understanding data weighting Inferential statistics: hypothesis testing, T-test, ANOVA, regression analysis Impact Assessment Introduction to impact evaluation Attribution in impact evaluation Estimation of counterfactual Impact evaluation methods: Double difference, Propensity score matching GIS in M&E Introduction to GIS in M&E GIS analysis and mapping techniques Data preparation for geospatial analysis Geospatial analysis using GIS software (QGIS) General Notes All our courses can be Tailor-made to participants needs The participant must be conversant with English Presentations are well guided, practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are expert with more than 10years of experience. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with Foscore development center certificate (FDC-K) Training will be done at Foscore development center (FDC-K) center in Nairobi Kenya. We also offer more than five participants training at requested location within Kenya, more than ten participant within east Africa and more than twenty participant all over the world. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days. Learn more Foscore Development Centre (FDC-K) Foscore Development Center Kenya (FDC-K) is a global training and consulting firm that has been assisting organizations and individuals to achieve their objectives and goals. We specialize in monitoring and evaluation, impact assessment of institutional, human capacity development needs assessment, strategy development, investment planning, implementation and talent development solutions for individuals and organizations, through our highly customized program delivery courses. We have experienced expert teams in a wide array of disciplines to meet the requirements of our clients and investors. The FDC-K is dedicated to delivering holistic workplace professional, vocational, educational and capacity development solutions aimed at bettering the performance of individuals and groups within the organizations. We also do capacity development solutions through training, software development and sales, among others. The services offered by the FDC-K Consultancy Unit are divided into three (3) broad categories, namely: Service Consultancy, Contract Research, Training and Capacity Building described as follows: 1. Service Consultancy: FDC-K provides expert professional advice in specific areas identified by the client based on client requirements and specifications. Some services in this area include management and business advisory services, information technology services, risk management and advisory services, enterprise risk management services, standardization and compliance services, strategic planning services, among others. We apply these services towards the capacity development programs, as shown below. 2. Contract Research: These are services which revolve around research-based consultancy services which leads to the generation of new knowledge, synthesis and analysis of existing knowledge to formulate new creative concepts, innovations, designs, methodologies, understandings, applications and solutions for specified problems on mutually agreed terms and conditions. Services in this category include monitoring and evaluation services, tracer studies, baseline surveys, training needs assessments, customer and employee satisfaction, work environment assessments, development programs, impact ’assessments’ studies and market survey. We bring these research skills to bear on the capacity needs assessment, strategy development and investment planning as described in this proposal. 3. Training and Capacity Development: FDC-K provides tailor-made in-service courses, lasting from a few days to several weeks. The training is aimed at improving knowledge, skills and competence that results in better performance and high professional productivity. Courses offered are delivered by qualified professionals from relevant disciplines and specializations. This experience has given FDC-K a unique advantage as we see the capacity gaps among the professional and develop strategies to fill them regularly. We bring this expertise to addressing issues facing the institutional capacity development plans as needed by this proposal.  FDC IMPORTANT LINKS ONLINE TRAINING'S NORMAL ATTENDANCE TRAINING'S TRAINING,S PHOTOS CONTACT US Contact our training team directly via Whats-app  DOWNLOAD OUR COURSE CALENDAR DOWNLOAD OUR BROCHURE Call +254712260031 OR EMAIL: train...@fdc-k.org Visit our Website For More Information RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS TRAINING'S HUMANITARIAN TRAINING'S MONITORING AND EVALUATION TRAINING'S RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS TRAINING'S TECHNOLOGY TRAINING'S AGRICULTURE TRAINING'S GIS MAPPING TRAINING'S GOVERNANCE TRAINING'S CONSULTANCY OUR ONLINE TRAINING PROCEDURE Select course of your preference Register online as individual, online training or group and you will automatically receive invoice and invitation letter to enable your attendance. Online Training classes are instructor-led, live online training you attend from your home or work or in one of our local computer labs. Our live online instructors teach you from a remote location while being able to interact with other participants as in a traditional training setting.This will include: A real, live instructor teaching you from another location Hands-on learning with the software/skills you are being taught Interaction with all students in the class at other locations Any needed software for class provided in online lab environment Easy assistance from the instructor Looking forward to your registration and attendance.Result Based skills Development Regards, FDC Training Team Telephone office: +254712260031 Email train...@fdc-k.org Contact our training team directly via WhatsApp If you'd like to unsubscribe and stop receiving these emails click here.