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TRAINING CALENDAR FOR 2010:
PROJECT PLANNING, MONITORING & EVALUATION * Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Practitioners* Dates: 22-26 February 2010 (Cape Town, South Africa) 7-11 June 2010 (Copenhagen, Denmark - in English) 26-30 July (Gauteng, South Africa) 1-5 November 2010 (Gauteng, South Africa) Objective and Methodology This accredited 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. Outcomes - 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 - Monitor their projects - Know when an evaluation should take place and by whom (participatory evaluation) - Identify appropriate qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques - Identify the elements of a monitoring and evaluation framework and system - Construct an evaluation report - Design a Terms of Reference for an evaluation 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 Logical Framework Approach - 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 Target Audience Development practitioners, project leaders and decision makers responsible for designing, implementing , monitoring or evaluating development projects. Facilitators Nana Davies is a development practitioner with many years of experience in process facilitation, planning, monitoring and evaluation. She is a planning, monitoring and evaluation expert and has assisted various organisations in developing their planning, monitoring and evaluation systems. Dena Lomofsky: As a consultant and development practitioner she has assisted many groups in the NGO, Government and Private sectors to achieve their outcomes. She has run this very successful training course both publicly and in-house over the last four years to much acclaim. Course Fee Fee per delegates: R 7000 (excl. VAT)- it is R7000 for courses in South Africa only and R11,800 for the PME course in Copenhagen. 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 Please note that this is a highly demanded course and limited space is available. We therefore advise you to register as soon as possible to avoid being turned away. For further information and Registration forms contact: (indicate "PME course" in subject space) By Phone: (021) 422 0205 (Speak to Pippa Segall) By Fax: (021) 424 7965 By email: training@southernhemisphere.co.za |
IMPLEMENTING A RESULTS-BASED MONITORING & EVALUATION SYSTEM
*How to Implement a Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation System*
Dates:
16- 18 March 2010
24-26 August 2010
30 November-2 December 2010
Objective and Methodology
Southern Hemisphere has for some years now been leading in the design of M&E systems in South Africa. Our experience is drawn from a range of different clients, including NGO’s, South African Government and multi-lateral organisations. Learning by doing has given us very practical insights into the steps to follow and each step is designed to maximise commitment and compliance. As you know, the best system needs the commitment of people to implement it.
The objective of this course in M&E system design is to equip development practitioners with the knowledge and expertise to be able to design and manage a process of developing and operationalising (implementing) a M&E System.
This course builds on the foundations of our course in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, which has been hugely successful, and kicks off where that course ends.
The course will provide a space for development practitioners to learn from each other by sharing knowledge and experiences. It presupposes basic knowledge in M&E.
The training course will be run in a workshop style with a high degree of participant involvement. Group work will be interspersed with an input sessions. Adult learning methodologies will be employed, and participants will not be passive. Debate and discussion will be encouraged. The trainers are expert facilitators, and while they will be sharing their own experiences of P,M&E with you, they do not pretend to have all the answers. Under their guidance, the participants will also be able to learn from and share with each other.
Audience Outcomes - Delegates will be able to
- Understand of the components of an M&E system
- Understand what supporting institutional arrangements need to be in place for successful monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Understand how to operationalise the M&E system i.e. how to make your M&E plan come alive
- Be familiar with the process of implementing an M&E system
- Be aware of the challenges and solutions for getting compliance to your data collection, analysis and reporting
- See the benefit of participatory approaches to design
- Have an overview of the Government Wide M&E System
- Understand who your key partners are in M&E
- Be able to identify roles and responsibilities for M&E role players
- Develop means of verification
- Develop reporting formats
- Conduct a stakeholder and situation analysis for the design of an M&E system
Course Outline
- Overview of an monitoring and evaluation system (M&E System)
- What are the necessary foundations for a M&E system
- 7 steps to developing a M&E system:
Preparation
o Step 1: Building commitment and cooperation
o Step 2: Conducting a situation analysis for the design of a M&E system
Design
o Step 3: Methods for designing the M&E plan
o Step 4: Design of M&E forms (means of verification)
o Step 5: Design of reporting formats
Standardisation
o Step 6: Developing guidelines for indicator definitions, data gathering, analysis and reporting Institutional arrangements for implementation and use of M&E data o Step 7: Institutional arrangements
o We also give you hints and tips for successful design & implementation of a M&E system.
Facilitator
Nana Davies is a Development Practitioner with a Master’s degree in Law, specialising in human rights. Nana completed her Masters in Law at University of Copenhagen, Denmark and part of it at the University of Rennes, France. She has worked in the social development field since 1994. She was trained in the use of the Logical Framework Approach in Denmark, and has worked for international donor agencies. She co-founded Nielsen and Klein Consulting based in Cape Town in 1998, and joined Southern Hemisphere as a Senior Consultant in 2004. She has assisted a wide range of organisations in their planning of projects including the development of monitoring and evaluation systems. Furthermore, she has conducted several evaluations for a variety of clients.
Course Fee Fee per delegates:
R 5000 (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.
Cost of Package Deals:
Project Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Developing & Operationalising an M&E System:
R10 999.00 (excl. VAT) per delegate.
R12 349.75 (incl. VAT) per delegate.
Registration
Register now. Registration form and further information can be requested:
For further information and Registration forms contact:
(indicate "PME course" in subject space)
By Phone: (021) 422 0205 (Speak to Pippa Segall)
By Fax: (021) 424 7965
By email: training@southernhemisphere.co.za
Visit our website on: www.southernhemisphere.co.za
Contact Pippa Segall
If you are interested in raising your awareness about the current way the United Nations measures human rights, this workshop is a must!
Led by our associate, Dr. Jokin Alberdi, the course aims to create awareness and challenge the current Human Rights measurement system used by the United Nations, whilst providing an alternative to measuring development.
The course provides essential information that can assist policy development practitioners, state ministries and NGOs, to develop a plan of action that can assist in the process of transforming the human quality of life. This course is a must!
Post workshop evaluations done indicates that participants thoroughly enjoyed the course content, learning about the United Nations Development Programme, as well as the connection between Human Rights and Human Development.
This course will run on demand!! This course will be held once we have enough interest. We need at least 10 people to run the course, as we have to bring the trainer from Spain. Please send us your details if you would like to participate and we will let you know when the course will run !!
*** We welcome your interest regarding in-house workshops for your organisation, which can be arranged on request!***
The following courses are offered in-house. Please contact us for a proposal:
* Human Rights Indicators
Target Audience
* Project / Programme Managers
* Development practitioners in general / or those facilitating groups
* Programme / project assistants & co-ordinators
* Organisational development practitioners
* Public participation planners / strategic planners
* Practitioners of conflict & dispute resolution
...or any one simply looking to enhance their further education & training.
REMEMBER: Southern Hemisphere also offers in-house courses tailor made for the needs of your organisation, which can be offered at a cheaper rate (depending on the group size). (See below...)
Further information regarding course outlines, in-house courses and registration forms can be obtained from:
Dena Lomofsky
By Phone: (021) 422 0205
By Fax: (021) 424 7965
By email: dena@southernhemisphere.co.za
Southern Hemisphere has successfully completed in-house workshops in PM&E for clients including:
*Paraffin Safety Association of Southern Africa (PASASA)
* Life Choices (part of the Salesians Society), funded by PEPFAR
*Gender Advocacy Programme (GAP), funded by DanChurchAid
*The Big Idea (HBD investment company)
*Cape Action for People and the Environment (CAPE)
*Generation of Leaders Developed (GOLD)
*Save the Children UK, Disaster Management Authority & various NGO’s (Lesotho)
* Monitoring & Evaluation Unit, Department of Social Development, Provincial Administration of Western Cape
* Salesian Southern African Projects Office
*Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Trust
*Catholic Welfare & Development
....and much much more! See our Profile of Work on our Main Menu.