A specialized programme for government and public institutions focusing on performance management, results-based planning, accountability, public value, service delivery, programme evaluation, and institutional M&E systems.

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

1.Understand Public Sector M&E Principles
2.Understand Results-Based Public Management
3.Translate government priorities, strategic plans, policies, and programmes into clear results chains, logical frameworks, outcomes, outputs, and performance targets.
4.Align M&E with Strategic and Development Priorities
5.Develop Effective Public Sector Performance Indicators
6.Establish Baselines and Performance Targets
7.Design Integrated Monitoring Systems
8.Strengthen Data Collection and Management
9.Improve Data Quality and Reliability
10.Apply Evaluation Methodologies

1.Improved Public Service Delivery.
2.Stronger Institutional Performance.
3.Strengthens achievement of strategic and operational objectives.
4.Improved Accountability for Public Resources
5.Supports greater accountability for results and expenditure.
6.Enhanced Evidence-Based Decision-Making.
7.Better Strategic Planning and Alignment
8.Improved Performance Measurement
9.Stronger Monitoring and Reporting Systems
10.Improves the structure and consistency of monitoring plans, reporting mechanisms, dashboards, and performance reviews.
11.Supports timely identification of implementation challenges.
12.Improved Data Quality

This course is designed for professionals responsible for public-sector planning, monitoring, evaluation, performance management, policy implementation, programme management, service delivery, accountability, and institutional development, including:

1.Government Officials and Civil Servants
2.National Government Planning Officers
3.County Government Officials and Officers
4.Monitoring and Evaluation Managers and Officers
5.Performance Management Officers
6.Strategic Planning Officers
7.Policy Analysts and Policy Officers
8.Programme Managers and Programme Coordinators
9.Project Managers and Project Officers
10.Planning and Development Officers
11.Results-Based Management Specialists
12.Public Administration Professionals
13.Institutional Performance Officers
14.Research Officers and Researchers
15.Data Analysts and Data Management Officers
16Information and Management Information System Officers
17.Finance and Budget Officers
18.Public Finance Management Professionals
19.Risk and Compliance Officers

5 days

Module 1: Public Sector M&E Foundations
Public-sector M&E
Governance and accountability
Results-based management
Institutional M&E structures
Module 2: Strategic Planning and Results Frameworks
Strategic plans
Results chains
Theory of Change
Logical frameworks
Module 3: Public Sector Performance Indicators
KPIs
Service delivery indicators
Performance scorecards
Baselines and targets
Module 4: Monitoring Systems
Monitoring plans
Reporting systems
Field verification
Real-time monitoring
Module 5: Programme and Policy Evaluation
Policy evaluation
Process evaluation
Outcome evaluation
Impact evaluation
Module 6: Public Sector Data Management
Data collection
Data quality
Information systems
Digital M&E
Module 7: Reporting and Accountability
Performance reports
Dashboards
Public accountability
Stakeholder communication
Module 8: Institutionalizing M&E
M&E governance
Capacity building
Organizational learning
Continuous improvement