Dotrid International Training Institute

Monitoring & Evaluation for Development Projects

7 17 May 2013, Cape Town, South Africa 4 14 June 2013, Cape Town, South Africa 1 12 July 2013, Cape Town, South Africa 9 19 Sep 2013, Cape Town, South Africa 5 15 Nov 2013, Cape Town, South Africa

INTRODUCTION
This course has been designed to enable participants acquire skills and build competences in monitoring and evaluation of development projects. It is particularly helpful for those working on projects, managing resources and evaluating impact on stakeholders. Delegates for this course will learn how Monitoring and Evaluation System (MES) allows continuous surveillance in order to assess the development projects impact on intended beneficiaries. They will also see how Monitoring and Evaluation involves stakeholders in measuring, recording, collecting, processing and communicating information to assist in decision-making, as well as assists in adjusting and redefining objectives, reorganizing institutional arrangements or re-allocating resources as necessary. This course will help delegates to understand a variety of approaches in Monitoring and Evaluation as well as acquire skills in Project Management. Participants will develop ability to facilitate PM&E, involve different groups, overcome barriers to participation, and acquire both knowledge and skills of applying various participatory tools in M&E.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course will help delegates to:
Assess information or generate data on development activities being carried out at the local community level. Facilitate monitoring and evaluation by beneficiaries of different development activities. Increase beneficiaries commitment and understanding in designing, planning and implementing community-based development projects or programmes. Comprehend concepts of baseline and performance targets Identify differences and similarities between evaluation, monitoring and research Apply project management techniques to development projects. Qualitative and quantitative data collection methods Be aware of the key uses of monitoring data for project management, feeding into evaluations and sharing and reporting to others Appreciate Logical Framework approach to Development Projects. Monitor, Design, and Implement Development Project Evaluation. Undertake Data Analysis, Interpretation and Presentation Instruments. Know Tools and Methods: Gaining Practical Experiences. Identify and Apply Financing options in

This course will help delegates to understand a variety of approaches in Monitoring and Evaluation as well as acquire skills in Project Management. Participants will develop ability to facilitate PM&E, involve different groups, overcome barriers to participation, and acquire both knowledge and skills of applying various participatory tools in M&E.

development programmes/projects etc

Course Outline
Core modules of this course include: General management principles Planning and Managing Development Projects Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation Essentials of Monitoring and Evaluation Development projects and donor relations Stakeholders Analysis System thinking and Policy Concept of Community Development Providing Structure and Establishing Controls Communications Management Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation Purpose of Evaluation Stakeholder Participation in Monitoring and Evaluation

What we offer
Practical. Learn from experienced and active industry practitioners and what's being practiced by your peers. Applicable. Apply what you learn in your job and your career specially designed courses by industry active experts for industry practitioners Quality Control. Each expert instructor is interviewed and vetted through our senior management and our 5-point instructor criteria. Valuable. Earn more revenue or save your organization from monetary loss. You and your organization will quickly earn back your investment on the course fee and more Enjoyable. Speakers who have a passion for their topic

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Free Laptop

Each participant for this programme shall receive a free brand new laptop.

Course Outline (Contd)

Fundamentals of Project Management Project Initiation Project Planning Project Execution Project Closure Purposes of Evaluation What is the Relationship between Monitoring and Evaluation? Relationship between Evaluation and Audit Participatory M and E Approaches Case Studies

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course will be of immense benefits to: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists/Officers Project Officers/Managers Project Directors Managers and Officers working with Development projects Procurement Officers/Directors/ Managers, Budget Officers Accountants Auditors Monitoring and Evaluation Officers Parliamentarians Policy Officers Decision Makers Planning Officers Finance Officers, Staff members of bilateral and multilateral agencies Officers of Donor organizations including World Bank Projects, EU, USAID, DFID, AU, ECOWAS, SADC, COMESA etc. Professionals seeking to update their knowledge in the field. etc

Method of Training
The method of training for each module is highly participatory. And training sessions will include: Exciting practical group exercises, Role-plays Case studies Live instructions Video presentations Explicit practical examples Fees Course PowerPoint presentations Course fee is $1000 per delegate and covers tuition and course materials.

Course Duration : 4 days

We provide modern state-of-the-art-training facilities

CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION All participants shall receive certificate of participation at the end of the programme.

Course Fees
Course fee is $3700 per delegate and covers tuition and course materials.
Course Duration : 2 Weeks Venue: Cape Town, South Africa

South Africa Office: Ground Floor, Milnerton Building, Ixia Street, Opposite Point Business Park, Milnerton, Cape Town 7441, South Africa. Tel: +27832412212, +26876515877, +27735892401 Tel/Fax: +27215520431 Swaziland Office: Embassy House, Allister Miller Street, P O Box 4755, M b a b a n e , Kingdom of Swaziland. Email: programmes@dotrid.org dotridtraining@gmail.com UK Office: 4 Dalespark Drive, Swinton, Manchester, M27 0FP, UK Web: www.dotrid.org uktraining@dotrid.org To apply online go to: www.dotrid.org/apply.html