Course Outline

Fundamental principles of Monitoring and Procurement evaluation 

• Concepts and Principles of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation 
• Introduction to Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation 
• Linking Planning to Monitoring and Evaluation 
• Results-based Management 
• Monitoring Processes and Method 
• Measurement of results: 
• Supervision in performance monitoring 
• Planning and Implementing Participatory monitoring 

Procurement Monitoring 

• Techniques of procurement monitoring and auditing  
• Evaluating procurement management systems and practices 
• Designing management monitoring systems 
• Coordinating with national bodies, procurement steering committees and other procurement staff  

Independent Evaluation Techniques  

• Evaluating social and institutional change 
• Measuring results and impacts 
• Assessing economic, social and environmental impact 
• Post-procurement evaluation 

Monitoring & Evaluation Indicators and Measurements  

• Variables and indicators  
• The LOGFRAME Approach  
• Surveys and Sampling techniques 
• Data characteristics and sources 
• Appraisal and rapid appraisal techniques 
• Conducting surveys and other social studies 

Monitoring & Evaluation Systems and Tools 

• Standards in data management 
• Data/Information/Knowledge management systems 
• MIS approaches to M&E knowledge management  
• Software tools for project managers 
• Organizational issues in managing information and data 

Monitoring and Evaluation Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Promulgation  

• Principles of data analysis and interpretation 
• Software-based data analysis techniques  
• Determining and presenting data outputs 
• Consultative communications among stakeholders prior to final reporting 
• Developing the Project Performance Audit Report (PPAR)and Action Planning and reporting writing