Organization: Asset Africa Institute
Registration deadline: 12 Jan 2017
Starting date: 24 Jan 2017
Ending date: 27 Jan 2017
Dear Partner,
Asset Africa Institute, (www.assetafrica.co.ke), is pleased to announce the following upcoming training coming up in January 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Training Title: Strengthening/Setting up M& E Systems in Development Organizations Training
Date: 24th -27th January 2017
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 4 Days
Need for Training
A functional Monitoring and E valuation (M&E) system is critical to guiding the planning processes, ensuring coordination and implementation for efficient and effective delivery of program results and enhancement of accountability among beneficiaries, stakeholders and donors. Building/Strengthening M & E Systems contribute directly to overall program performance.
Among other skills, this 4 day interactive and practical based training helps you identify the resources-, personnel/staff, organizations, functions/actions, partnerships, institutional culture, planning fundamental to improving and sustaining M&E system performance.
This is a step-by-step sequential training that enables participants to clearly identify gaps in their organization’s M & E Systems and set clear and measurable processes to seal the gaps. In addition, participants coming from organizations which do not have M & E Systems will have the ability to lead in the processes of creating functional systems for the organization. Additionally, participants will be skilled in designing the Planning Tool for Developing a Digital Library of Monitoring and Evaluation Resources once back in their organizations
Course Summary
- Overview of an M & E System
- What is a functional M&E system? Components of an operational M & E System/The 8 Characteristics of a good M & E System
- M & E Systems Needs Assessment: How to Conduct an Assessment of the Organization’s M & E System- Designing & Pilot -testing the M & E System Assessment tool
- How to set Priorities for M&E System-Strengthening
- Template for an Organization M & E System Assessment Report
- Strategies for Strengthening Organization M&E System
- Possible M&E System Scenarios in Organizations
- Key Steps/Processes in Strengthening M&E Systems
- Levels of M&E System in Development Organizations
- Integration of M&E System into Organization/Institution Planning Processes
- Integrating Research into the M&E System
- Skills Development for M&E System
- How to Identify Users’ information Needs
- Using the information from your organization’s M & E System
- Acceptable Standards for a functional M & E System: Resources- Personnel/Staff, Organizations, Functions/Actions, Partnerships, Institutional Culture and Planning fundamental to improving and sustaining M&E system performance.
- Designing, implementing and using the Organization Monitoring and Evaluation System Strengthening Tool
- Key factors to consider when setting up and M & E System
- Key Steps and Guidelines to Support Preparation, Implementation and Follow-Up/Assessment Activities
- Organizing Framework for a Functional Organization M&E System
- Institutional Investment s necessary for a functional M & E System
- Levels of Management Responsibilities and Functions in M&E System
- Role of Management Information System (MIS) in the M&E System
- Developing a Digital Library of Monitoring and Evaluation Resources: Target, Collaborations needed, Audience, Quality, Usability, Maintenance, Access/Security, Cost
- The 7 steps in Managing an institution’s M & E System
- What does all this mean? Integrating lessons learnt in future plans once back at work
Who should attend
Executive Directors, Program Directors, Program Managers, Program Officers, Project Managers, Project Officers, Project Coordinators, Monitoring & Evaluation Practitioners and Specialists, Planners & Researchers, Postgraduate students (Masters and PhD),Developments Managers, Heads of Monitoring and Evaluation Departments in Ministries, Universities, Planning Specialists
Training Methodology
Dynamic, creative, participant centered, practical, interactive, interesting adult learning methodologies and diverse media are applied to lift the participants to high levels of proficiency. After-training, follow-up and remedial coaching will be offered to interested participants on request for free.
Other Benefits for attending this Training
- A free copy of the International Donor Directory, 2017 on CD
- Samples of high quality, funded project proposals
- Engagement and reinforcement videos at the start and the end of the course
- Fully paid for visit of the Nairobi elephant orphanage-This takes place on Saturday 28th, thus, participants flying in can make their flight arrangements with this in mind.
Training Methodology
Dynamic, creative, participant centered, practical, interactive, interesting adult learning methodologies and diverse media are applied to lift the participants to high levels of proficiency. After-training, follow-up and remedial coaching will be offered to interested participants on request for free.
About the Organization
Asset Africa Institute (www.assetafrica.co.ke)-AAI--AAI-) has distinguished itself as the training provider of choice among development organizations. AAI specializes in the research, design and delivery of high quality and affordable training programs for development workers worldwide. We work with a team of high end consultant base of more than 130 highly educated and experienced professionals many of whom are involved in post doctoral research work. Over the years, AAI has provided consultancies and training to such reputable organizations as: Federal University, Birnin Kebbi-Nigeria, African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD),Norwegian Church Aid-Zambia, ACOMIN-Nigeria, Tear Fund-DRC, CLEEN Organization-Nigeria, Love Botswana Outreach Mission, Islamic Relief-Somalia, National Museums of Kenya, Cornerstone Development-Uganda, International Organization for Immigration (South Sudan), Save Your Generation (SYG)-Ethiopia, Africa Rice Center (Africa Rice)-Benin, Rwanda Union of the Blind, Sasakawa Africa Association-Ethiopia, Harare Institute of Technology, Care International-Mali, Africa Centre of Excellence in Oilfield Chemicals Research (CEFOR) University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Mazommo Construction, Company-Liberia, Addis Ababa University, Uganda Industrial Research Institute, IOM-Sudan**,** among others
To register for this seminar kindly contact:
Lillian Ateng’
Training Coordinator
Asset Africa Institute,
Trust Mansion Hse,
Tubman Road off Koinange Street
P.O. Box 12903 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 -722 469454/720986965,
www.assetafrica.co.ke
Email: info@assetafrica.co.ke/assetafrika@gmail.com
How to register:
For registration to participate in this training, kindly email us at:
Lillian Ateng’
Training Coordinator
Asset Africa Institute
Trust Mansion Hse, Tubman Road off Koinange Street
P.O. Box 12903 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 -722 469454/720986965