Venue: The training course will be held at a local hotel in Islamabad.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (daily) |
Introduction
Many projects suffer from variances between planned schedules, allocated budgets and actual implementation outcomes. Absence of valid and reliable baseline data makes it extremely difficult to evaluate the impact of any project. Only verifiable indicators can facilitate the success of a project. To address and rectify such problems, project directors/managers must have an accurate and timely information about the real progress of their projects so that necessary decision can be made in time to correct deviations and variances. This workshop is designed to develop participants’ skills required to identify and collect relevant data through effective monitoring and then using it to ensure success of their projects.
Who should attend
The training workshop is designed for middle and senior level project managers, monitors, evaluators and team leaders, who are directly or indirectly involved in monitoring and/or evaluating projects, or are expected to be engaged in such activities in future. The training will be useful for participants from industry, public sector development organizations, academia, international funding agencies, NGOs and consultants.
Objectives
By attending this 2-day comprehensive training course participants will be able to:
- Define and distinguish between monitoring and evaluation;
- Use logical frameworks to monitor and evaluate projects;
- Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework;
- Improve their progress reporting and project reviewing skills; and
- Learn methods to evaluate project effectiveness and impact.
Methodology
The training methodology will involve a mix of methods, including lectures/slides, case studies, application of skills to actual projects, and group work. Participants will review their existing monitoring and reporting formats and will adapt them to methods learnt in the workshop. In teams, participants will implement some team projects and evaluate them for efficiency and effectiveness.
Workshop content
Module 1: Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation
- Concept of monitoring and evaluation
- Common types of M&E
- Monitoring and evaluation in the project cycle
Module 2: Logical Framework Analysis (LFA)
- Hierarchy of results and their inter relation
- Objectively verifiable indicators
- Means of verification
- Assumptions and risks
Module 3: Work Breakdown Structure
- Methods and tools of Monitoring
- Common Terminology used in M&E
- Understanding and developing workplans
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Designing a project monitoring framework
Module 4: Monitoring Projects
- What is an Output based Project Reporting
- Essential elements of an Effective Progress rep
- Requirements for effective project reporting
Module 5: Evaluating Projects
- Developing evaluation TORs
- Evaluation tools and methods
- Writing evaluation reports
Module6: Critical Reflection
- Understanding Project Reflection
- Understanding the process of critical Reflection
Medium
of instructions
English will be the medium of instruction for this workshop. However, an effort will be made to conduct the workshop using a mixture of English and Urdu.
Resource
person
Saad Yousaf is a young and experienced trainer in the development sector. Saad completed his studies in Master in Business Administration and International Relations. He has eleven years of diverse experience in the field of Advocacy, Social Mobilization, Good Governance, Alternate and Renewable Energy and Organizational Development. He has spent a lot of time in conducting research, assessment studies, strategic planning and projects designing. A most challenging but exciting job of his career was the situation analysis study that he successfully conducted in more than 700 villages of 4 different districts.One of the achievements of Saad is development of automated software that organizes field data into an efficient and effective knowledge management and learning system. This software helps in presenting a large pool of data in organizational friendly manner with various analytical reports needed by all tiers of management and donors. This software is practiced by Sungi Development Foundation, which is a leading NGO of Pakistan. Saad has also experience of networking, liaison and reporting to number of donors including Oxfam Novib, UNDP, CIDA, Canadian Hunger Foundation, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Royal Norwegian Embassy etc. Saad has established his own consultancy firm “Alternate Solution” and has provided consultancy services to various development actors including bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors.
Deadline for registration
Please return the registration form to the Program Secretary, SDPI, by 14 January 2010 at the latest via email, fax or mail. The institute will confirm the registration upon receipt of fee. Please use a separate registration form for each nominee. Seats are limited; the applicants will be registered on a first come, first serve basis. Bookings will close for registration if all the seats are taken up before the last date.
Registration fee
Rs. 14500/- per person
Discount
25% discount is available to the following:
- Women
- SDPI members
- HRDN members on each nomination
- Students registering through their institutions
- Other organizations registering two or more persons
Special discount for journalists
- One free seat is available to nominees of Press Clubs. 25% discount will be given on additional nominations.
Cancellation/postponement
SDPI reserves the right to cancel or postpone
the workshop if circumstances require. In such an event, SDPI will ensure
that registered participants are informed as soon as possible. SDPI will
also refund registration fees according to our refund procedures.
Award
of certificates
Trainees successfully completing 85 percent of the instructional sessions will be awarded completion certificates.
Time
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (daily)
Further information
For further details, please contact Zulfiqar Ali, Program Secretary (Training), SDPI at Tel. 92-51-2278134 or fax: 92-51-2278135. Email: Zulfiqar@sdpi.org Cell 0346-5331441
Registration form
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