Training Workshop on Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation using, Logical Framework Approach and Evidence Based Monitoring and Evaluation

Date:  26-30 July 2010

Objective and methodology

This course aims to equip practitioners, project partners or external evaluators with the knowledge and expertise to be able to conduct their own planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting which is critical to any organisation or government department involved in development projects and programmes. The course will be using the Logical Framework Approach, and will run in a workshop style with a high degree of participant involvement. As a case study approach will be used, the participants should come to the workshop with a project to work on throughout the course.

Delegates will be able to

• Produce a stakeholder analysis, a problem analysis and an objective analysis, using Logical Framework Approach

• Identify outputs, activities and inputs

• Identify and develop “SMART” objectives and indicators

• Identify and develop risk factors and assumptions

• Develop a plan of action

• Develop a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for their projects

• Know when an evaluation should take place and by whom (participatory evaluation)

• Identify appropriate qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques

• Construct an evaluation report and terms of reference

Course outline

• Purpose and benefits of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation 

• The project cycle

• Introduction to the Logical Framework Approach

• Stakeholder analysis

• Problem analysis

• Objective analysis

• Alternative analysis

• Presentation of the project description in a Logical Framework Approach Matrix

• Identification of Indicators and Means of Verification

• Identification of Assumptions and Risks

• How to produce a Plan of Action

• Key concepts and approaches in evaluations (effectiveness, efficiency, impact, relevance and sustainability)

• Research, data analysis techniques and reporting

• Towards developing a M&E system

• Terms of reference

Trainer

Cathy Chames holds a Masters in Social Science (Social Development) awarded with distinction, and Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Social Development awarded in the first class, both from the University of Cape Town. At the beginning of 2009, Cathy joined the team at Southern Hemisphere as a senior consultant and prior to this she worked as a consultant on a number of projects for Southern Hemisphere Consultants.  These include: developing materials and training trainers for a Governance and Management Course to develop self-reliance within early childhood development centres in rural communities with DOCKDA Rural Development Agency; Developing materials and training peer educators in Basic Counselling Skills for Life Choices; and evaluating and reviewing of a baseline study on the situation of youth in the Limpopo Province. Cathy is also a registered social worker and has over 13 years experience in community and group work facilitation and practice across a broad range of settings.  She is currently lecturing a course on Community Development for the University Of Cape Town’s Department of Social Development.

Wilma Wessels (Co-Trainer): Wilma has a B.Soc.Sc in Psychology and Organisational Psychology and has more than five years consulting experience, particularly in training, facilitation and evaluation research.  She is currently completing her BA (Hons) in Organisational Psychology and has been involved in training a number of organisations and public courses in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, as well as facilitating the development of planning, monitoring and evaluation frameworks. 

Course Fee 

Fee per delegates: R 7,000.00 (excl. VAT). Course fee includes comprehensive course 

materials, refreshments & lunch and certificate. A reduction of 10% per delegates will be offered for organisations or departments that send 3 or more delegates.

Registration

Register now or before Friday 9. October, 2009. Registration form and further information can be requested:

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