Event: Outcome-Based Monitoring and Evaluation Training 2011

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Globally it is becoming apparent to all developing countries that all efforts made towards reducing poverty, improving service delivery in all sphere of government activities is a daunting challenge for the past few decades. At the helm of all governments’ initiatives the greatest challenge they continue to face is accountable for results. In an effort to provide more efficient and effective services, the shifted currently is to focus to Results-based Management. As governments are promising improved performance, there must be some means of demonstrating that such improvements are indeed taking place or not. This has consequently given birth to Performance based Monitoring & Evaluation (PM&E).

The emerged of Performance-based Monitoring & Evaluation has provided a perfect measuring tool that assesses the results and outcomes of government programs. However, it is imperative that all stakeholders tasked with results measuring duties are well vested with the Performance-based Monitoring & Evaluation strategy and its auxiliaries that range from political commitment and accountability for results to capacitate the design for performance-based information systems. This forum will highlight the core focal areas of the Performance-based Monitoring & Evaluation strategy and provide details from drafting, implementation, management and how you can put check and balances for desirable results.

FORUM HIGHLIGHTS:
During the Four day workshop, the facilitator will discuss;
• A precise understanding of the concepts, principles and processes of monitoring and evaluation
• Knowledge and skills in designing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems and linking these to projects
• Competence in formulation of change-oriented indicators and change monitoring frameworks
• Knowledge and skills in using different tools and methods for data collection
• Competence in application of value based monitoring and evaluation.
• Becoming familiar with project development cycle
• Defining the key methodologies for monitoring and evaluation
• Designing and formulating tools for monitoring and evaluation