About this programme:
The main aim of this programme is to equip participants with skills to undertake Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) functions. The imparted skills will assist participants with the knowledge to design relevant M&E frameworks and engage in practical applications of M&E systems. This programme is aimed at strengthening government, private sector’s and civil society organisations’ capacity in monitoring, evaluation and action research in order to develop a pool of researchers and practitioners that have knowledge and skills in participatory monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment of programmes and projects. Strengthening M&E capacities both within and outside of organisations will notably enhance prospects for the success of intervention programmes (and projects) and improve service delivery, impact and efficiency.
How you will benefit:
- Explain the principles and good practices in M&E systems at different levels in organisations
- Explain results chain thinking, the centrality of indicators, and the need for basic tools and procedures in M&E
- Explain logframes, integration of M&E, and international M&E frameworks
- Design, implement and manage appropriate integrated M&E systems within available resource constraints to achieve desired strategic outcomes in specific fields in organisations
- Distinguish and explain the types of evaluation methods and their applications
- Explain the planning and management of M&E processes and describe quality controls and guidelines for reviewing evaluation reports
Key focus areas:
- Basic M&E concepts
- Principles and guidelines of building good M&E systems to support good governance and improved service delivery
- An introduction to research methods
- Research design, sampling methods, evaluation and selecting research tools
- Key aspects of quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Statistical analysis
- Data analysis, techniques for managing M&E processes and report writing
- M&E methods and tools
- Programme logframes and M&E
- Setting up and managing M&E systems
- An introduction to policy M&E
- Participatory M&E
- The SA Government’s outcomes-based approach to performance monitoring and service delivery
- Good practice lessons from countries that have exemplary M&E systems in place
Who should attend:
- Projects staff/M&E staff of NGOs and community-based organisations
- Project staff/M&E staff in government ministries and parastatals
- Project staff and management in consultancies and other private sector businesses
- Programme managers who are interested in developing an understanding of the current issues in M&E, and conceptual skills for managing M&E processes
Entrance requirements:
Duration:
One year (block sessions)
Start Date |
Programme Fee |
21st October 2024 |
R59 900 |
Course by:
UKZN
Extended Learning