Meal-Monitoring Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

Learning Objectives

• Describe and understand the stages of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning.

• Use situation analysis tools effectively

• Develop a framework that links project activities to outcomes and impacts (goals)

• Design SMARTER indicators that effectively identify progress toward project outcomes

• Prepare an M&E plan

• Create a system to collect, analyse and use data.

• Differentiate and apply quantitative and qualitative methods

• Demonstrate the ability to use evaluation methods to identify problems and implement changes

Target Audience

Managerial position with a minimum of 5 years of experience as Program Managers or minimum of 5 years of experience in the Program Unit in the NGO sector.

Topics Covered

1. Introduction to Project Cycle Approach

a. Stages of Project Cycle Approach

b. What is a Project Cycle Approach? It’s Importance?

2. Identifying and Knowing your Objectives:

a. What is Project or Organizational objectives?

b. How is MEAL related to your Objectives and Outcomes?

c. How to build a Result Based Strategy and frameworks based on your objectives?

3. Why is your strategy important?

a. Strategy defines and protects your objectives, mission and vision.

4. Introduction to M&E Concepts and Notion

a. What is Monitoring and Evaluation System?

b. The Importance of Monitoring and Evaluation.

c. What are Indicators? How to use them?

5. Monitoring and Evaluation Terminology

a. Situational Analysis

b. What is Situation Analysis?

c. The Importance of Situation Analysis

d. Situational Analysis Tools

e. Needs Assessment

f. Stakeholder Analysis

g. SWOT Analysis

6. Project Design and Strategy Development

a. Program Framework and Objectives

b. Log Frames

c. SMART (ER) Indicators

7. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Design

a. The Purpose of the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

b. What is the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan?

8. The monitoring and evaluation plan content

a. Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

b. Differences Between Quantitative and Qualitative Methods

c. Quantitative Tools (Surveys)

d. Qualitative Tools (Focus Group Discussions, Key Informant Interviews)

9. Baseline, Implementation, and Monitoring

a. Methods to Set Project Baselines

b. Monitoring Implementation Plan

c. Day to Day Monitoring Activities

d. Monitoring Tracking System

10. Evaluation and Accountability

a. Types of Evaluation Techniques

b. Evaluating Projects and Objectives

c. Accountability in HR management

d. Accountability in Asset and Financial management

e. Accountability in Program and Project management

f. Reporting

11. Learning and Applying

a. How to measure your results?

b. How to measure frameworks?

c. Build a strong analysis technique

d. Numerical and results analysis

e. Analyse your results and M&E indicators

f. Write advanced reports

g. Put words into action

h. Capturing and Documenting Lessons Learned

Methodology

• Learning Concepts/Presentations

• Group Activities and Discussions

• Tips and Tools

• Individual and Team Exercises

• Role Plays/Case Studies

• Educational Videos

• Action Plan to ensure Application of the Learning

Duration: 12 hours