This advanced programme equips participants to plan and conduct credible programme evaluations and assess effectiveness, outcomes, impact, efficiency, relevance, and sustainability.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1.Understand Programme Evaluation Principles
2.Develop Evaluation Questions and Criteria
3.Design Appropriate Evaluation Studies
4.Develop Evaluation Frameworks and Plans
5.Apply Quantitative Evaluation Methods
6.Apply Qualitative Evaluation Methods
7.Conduct Mixed-Methods Evaluations
8.Assess Programme Outcomes and Impacts
9.Develop and Use Indicators and Measurement Tools
10.Strengthen Data Quality and Evaluation Integrity
11.Apply principles of validity, reliability, credibility, consistency, completeness, ethical data collection, and quality assurance.
12Analyze and Interpret Evaluation Evidence
13.Assess Contribution, Attribution and Causality
14.Assess Programme Efficiency and Value for Money

1.Improved Programme Performance
2.Supports timely corrective action and programme optimization.
3.Stronger Evidence-Based Decision-Making
4.Improved Accountability
5.Better Measurement of Results and Impact
6.More Efficient Resource Allocation
7.Improved Programme Design
8.Helps organizations identify gaps in programme logic, targeting, delivery, and assumptions.
9.Enhanced Donor and Funding Confidence
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This course is designed for professionals who plan, implement, monitor, evaluate, fund, manage, or use evidence from programmes and projects, including:

1.Monitoring and Evaluation Managers and Officers
2.Programme Managers and Coordinators
3.Project Managers and Project Officers
4.MEAL Managers and Specialists
5.Evaluation Specialists and Evaluation Managers
6.Research Officers and Researchers
7.Data Analysts and Data Managers
8.Learning and Knowledge Management Officers
9.Programme Quality and Performance Officers
10.Policy Analysts and Policy Officers
11.Planning and Strategy Officers
12.Development Practitioners
13.NGO and CSO Programme Staff
14.Donor and Grant Management Officers
15.Programme Development and Resource Mobilization Officers
16.Government Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
17.Public-Sector Planning and Performance Officers
18.Health, Education, Agriculture, WASH and Livelihood Programme Specialists
19.Humanitarian Programme Managers
20.Climate and Environmental Programme Professionals
21.Community Development Practitioners
22.Consultants and Independent Evaluators
23.Research and Evaluation Institutions
24.Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Professionals
25.Senior Managers and Decision-Makers who use evaluation evidence for strategic planning

5 Days

Module 1: Evaluation Foundations and Standards
Module 2: Evaluation Questions and Criteria
Module 3: Evaluation Design and Methodology
Module 4: Baseline, Midline and Endline Studies
Module 5: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Approaches
Module 6: Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Evaluation
Module 7: Impact, Cost-Effectiveness and Sustainability Assessment
Module 8: Evaluation Reporting and Utilization