Community-based projects play a crucial role in fostering development and empowerment at the grassroots level. However, their success largely depends on robust monitoring, evaluation, and data analysis systems. The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Data Analysis for Community-Based Projects course is designed to equip participants with the essential skills needed to implement effective M&E systems, ensuring the sustainability and impact of community projects. Participants will gain hands-on experience in using advanced tools such as NVivo, Stata, Excel, and SAS for data analysis, enabling them to accurately track project performance and outcomes. This course not only focuses on the technical aspects of M&E but also delves into project management concepts, stakeholder involvement, and the creation of effective frameworks for community project design and evaluation. By the end of this Monitoring, Evaluation, and Data Analysis for Community-Based Projects training, participants will have the knowledge and tools to design, monitor, and evaluate community projects, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and that projects meet their desired objectives.

Course Objectives

By the end of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Data Analysis for Community-Based Projects course, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply processes of project management.
• Navigate through key knowledge areas of project management, including complex project network diagrams.
• Utilize project management formulas, theories, and charts.
• Use advanced data analysis software such as NVivo, Stata, Excel, and SAS.
• Design effective monitoring and evaluation systems tailored for community-based projects.

Duration: 10 Days

Who Should Attend

This Monitoring, Evaluation, and Data Analysis for Community-Based Projects course is ideal for:

• Project management officials from non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• National statistics officers
• Researchers
• Governmental and planning ministry officials
• Financial institution representatives involved in community-based projects

Course Outline

Principles and Concepts of Project Management

• Development frameworks and issues
• Understanding different community types
• Community development and empowerment strategies
• Distribution of development resources

Community Project Design

• Involvement of the community in project design
• Managing the project cycle
• Conducting stakeholder analysis
• Influence mapping and project control

Development Stakeholders Management

• Managing key stakeholders in community projects
• Collaboration with national bodies and project staff

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Auditing project monitoring techniques
• Evaluating project management systems and practices
• Designing monitoring indicators and systems

Results and Impact Measuring

• Social, institutional, economic, and environmental impact assessments
• Using the LOGFRAME approach for effective project management

Data Analysis Tools and Techniques

• Understanding variables and indicators
• Techniques of sampling and surveys
• Characteristics of data and sources
• Techniques of appraisals and data collection

Monitoring and Evaluation Systems and Tools

• Systems and tools for monitoring and evaluation
• Data management standards and practices
• Presenting data outputs and consulting stakeholders

Project Performance Audit

• Developing project performance audit reports
• Consulting stakeholders for effective evaluation