Introduction

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) are increasingly recognized as critical pillars of successful program design, implementation, and strategic learning. With global development funding and performance accountability requiring robust M&E systems, the need for highly skilled professionals in this field is more vital than ever.

This 2-week extended program by Global Horizon Training Center deepens participants’ technical and strategic capabilities in designing and managing advanced M&E frameworks. It integrates real-world case studies, data-driven approaches, and evaluation strategies tailored to each participant’s professional context. Participants will leave the course equipped to apply best practices, improve decision-making, and ensure sustainable development impact.

Objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Master advanced M&E principles across project lifecycles

• Develop and apply logic models, theories of change, and results chains

• Design comprehensive M&E frameworks and indicator matrices

• Conduct stakeholder analysis and performance mapping

• Ensure data quality and carry out quality assessments

• Select and apply appropriate evaluation designs and tools

• Analyze, visualize, and report data for strategic decisions

• Manage ethical issues in evaluation and stakeholder communication

• Build learning agendas aligned with organizational goals

• Draft effective Terms of Reference for evaluations

• Optimize communication and use of evaluation results

Target Audience

This training is ideal for individuals involved in or responsible for monitoring and evaluation functions, including:

• M&E professionals and advisors

• Program/project managers

• Strategic planners and policy officers

• NGO, donor agency, and UN staff

• Development consultants and data specialists

 Methodology

The course utilizes an interactive and participatory approach including:

• Expert-led sessions and concept briefings

• Practical case studies and real-life M&E scenarios

• Group work, simulations, and peer feedback

• Exercises in indicator design, frameworks, and evaluations

• Use of M&E templates, dashboards, and reporting tools

• Final action planning and review sessions

Organizational Impact

By attending this course, organizations can expect:

• Enhanced M&E capacity across teams

• Stronger accountability and evidence-based reporting

• Increased efficiency in project planning and performance tracking

• Improved ability to meet donor and stakeholder requirements

• Better use of data to inform strategic decisions and improvements

Outlines:

Day 1: Foundations of M&E

• Overview of M&E concepts

• RBM and its evolution

• M&E within the 2030 Development Agenda

Day 2: Theory of Change and Program Logic

• Crafting Theories of Change

• Developing logic models and results chains

• Aligning program design with evaluation needs

Day 3: Indicators and Results Frameworks

• SMART indicators

• Linking indicators to outputs, outcomes, and impacts

• M&E framework development

Day 4: Stakeholder and Context Analysis

• Stakeholder mapping

• Risk analysis and assumptions

• Performance standards and monitoring systems

Day 5: Data Collection Strategy and Ethics

• Quantitative and qualitative methods

• Tools: surveys, FGDs, interviews, observations

• Ethical considerations and consent in M&E

Day 6: Evaluation Design and Planning

• Evaluation types and methods

• Sampling strategies and TOR development

• Budgeting and resource planning for evaluations

Day 7: Data Management and Quality Assurance

• Data quality dimensions

• Routine Data Quality Assessments (RDQA)

• Managing and storing M&E data securely

Day 8: Data Analysis and Visualization

• Data coding and cleaning basics

• Use of Excel/SPSS/Power BI

• Presenting findings through charts, dashboards, infographics

Day 9: Reporting and Learning Agendas

• Building learning-oriented reports

• Developing institutional learning plans

• Internal vs external reporting and donor communications

Day 10: Communicating and Using M&E Results

• Strategies for stakeholder engagement

• Promoting use of M&E findings

• Final group presentations and action planning.