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A list of M&E training providers: Organised by country

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Australia

• Australian National University, Canberra offers a Master of Applied Anthropology & Participatory Development (MAAPD) The MAAPD program is designed for students who have developed an interest in the application of anthropology ’s critical methods and styles to social issues in development. The program is designed for people working in government, non-government organisations, businesses, or as independent consultants, who wish to develop their applied anthropological expertise by pursuing a professional program. (Posted 24/11/04)
• M&E Training with Clear Horizon. Clear Horizon is a group of specialist evaluators with strong expertise and experience in this field. Collectively, our consultants have over 25 years experience in evaluation. We pride ourselves in producing in-depth and analytical evaluation reports based on the latest theories in international program evaluation literature. A common thread across all our work is our desire to build the capacity of our clients to do their own effective monitoring and evaluation. We specialise in People-Centred Evaluation (PCE). This approach is particularly well suited for developing practical internal monitoring and evaluation systems for projects that aim to encourage practice change and capacity building. Clear Horizon also is also renowned for participatory and qualitative evaluation and the Most Significant Change technique. We are experienced and able trainers and offer both public and in-house training; between us, we have run over 200 training courses. These normally range from one to five days in duration and can be tailor-made to meet your needs. We have specialist training programs related to Monitoring, Evaluation and Design for overseas development, agricultural extension, natural resource management and research. For more information visit our website: www.clearhorizon.com.au or contact tracey@clearhorizon.com.au (posted 11 July 2008)
• The Centre for Program Evaluation offers a range of graduate programs in evaluation. Based around a set of courses, a student can take *graduate certificate in evaluation (and assessment) *master of evaluation (and assessment) *doctor of education and PhD we also develop tailored courses when required and have done so for students in Australasia and overseas. A feature of our offerings is that they are offered online, and we have students enrolled from around the world. Please contact me at j.owen@unimelb.edu.au for further details. The website attached below contains more details. http://www.edfac.unimelb.edu.au/cpe/, John M Owen (Dr) A/Professor, Centre for Program Evaluation, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria AUSTRALIA 3010 tel 61 3 8344 8371 fax 61 3 8344 8490

Belgium

• The PCM Group is a Brussels-based commercial company formally established in April 1998 as a Limited Company (Belgian BVBA /SPRL). We aim for excellence and the highest level of professionalism in the field of Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Goal Oriented Project Planning (GOPP). The Group’s core trainers and moderators come from diverse professional backgrounds and different cultures. This is a deliberate policy on our part as we believe it serves to enhance and stimulate creative synergy within the Group. We also believe strongly in learning from each other and we make it a priority to hold regular internal training sessions and to coach and feed back to each other in real-life situations. In its role of “network organisation”, the PCM Group also brings together highly experienced and qualified independent process consultants, trainers and moderators from different countries and regions. We have worked together under sub-contracting arrangements for more than a decade and as a result have established a high degree of mutual trust. Through these contacts, we, at PCM, have instant access to a pool of proven, flexible and readily available experts. (16/01/07)
• Euronet Consulting EEIG is a pan-European network of established development consultancies with its headquarters in Brussels. Euronet and AGEG Consultants eG, a member company of Euronet with extensive experience in the development and management of training courses, have developed and implemented among others TrainEval, an advanced training programme for evaluation in development cooperation. You can find more information about this training course at www.traineval.org.

Canada

• “The Institute for Development in Economics and Administration (IDEA International Institute), established since 1997 in Quebec City, Canada, offers two kinds of activities related to training. First, it organizes high-level training workshops in its four strategic areas: 1- M&E systems; 2- Governance and strategic planning; 3- Analysis of social sectors; 4- Information Systems). These workshops are offered on a regular basis in English and in French at the Institute’s headquarters in Quebec City. On specific occasions, on-site workshops are held in collaboration with host countries. Second, the Institute organizes professional training periods of 3-5 weeks duration, for nationals from developing countries to work in its offices on a specific proposal or analysis in collaboration with its members. This opportunity offers the benefits of working in a dynamic, results-oriented environment to stimulate learning and help obtain a concrete output at the end of the training period. For more information on training services offered, please contact formations@idea-international.org or consult the website at www.idea-international.org.” (Posted 10/01/05)
• SETYM INTERNATIONAL is a truly international company, with operations in six countries on four continents. Since our founding in 1988, our team members have trained over 2 000 public sector project managers, as well as their team members, from over 70 countries across North, Central and South America, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. SETYM provides the equivalent of 6 000 person/days of project management training every year. SETYM offers English-language seminars at our head office in Montreal, Canada as well as at our regional training centres in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. French seminars are given in Montreal and in our regional training centres in Cotonou, Benin and Casablanca, Morocco. Spanish seminars are offered at our head office in Montreal. SETYM can also organise customised on-site training seminars in your home country. (Posted 17/03/06)

France

• The Centre for European Evaluation Expertise

Germany

• AGEG Consultants eG is a consulting company in development cooperation with more than 20 years experience in evaluation, project management and training. AGEG provides vast experience in the development and implementation of training programmes both in partner countries and in industrialised countries. Together with CEval, the Center for Evaluation at the University of the Saarland, AGEG Consultants eG has developed a training programme in development evaluation in Germany, where it has been successfully conducted since 1993 (www.feez.org).

Netherlands

• MDF Training & Consultancy is a worldwide operating management training and consultancy bureau registered and located in the Netherlands, Belgium, Sri Lanka,Tanzania and Vietnam. Though trends in thinking about development assistance have changed over the years, MDF’s mission has remained the same. We seek to enhance management capacities of professionals and organisations in the development sector. However broad the scopes of development, our focus remains on aspects related to planning, organisation and management. We organise open training and tailor made training courses on project and programme cycle management, instutional development and human resources development. We also provide consulting services for long term projects and short missions. MDF delivers its services to a wide variety of clients from all over the world. They include donor organisations, co-funding agencies, national and regional government organisations, projects, international and national non-government organisations and consulting firms. For further details, be kindly invited to visit our website at www.mdf.nl or e-mail mdf@mdf.nl Address: Netherlands Bosrand 28, Ede, PO Box 430, 6710 BK Ede, Netherlands Telephone : +31 (318) 650060 Fax : +31 (318) 614503 (posted 03/05/05)
• Wageningen International: Annual training programme - Our annual training programme is conducted partly in Wageningen and partly elsewhere. We combine the latest developments in a specific field or sector with the opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences with professionals from all over. (posted 27/12/06)

Thailand

Singapore

South Africa

• We are a Johannesburg based company who provides the following Monitoring and Evaluation courses: Intermediate Monitoring & Evaluation Monitoring & Evaluation for Managers Our courses are practical, and contain extensive practical interaction, incorporating other management aspects such as strategy, budgeting, internal audit etc. The courses developed are applicable to any organisation in the Public or Private Sectors, and we also customise our courses to client needs where necessary. We also avail ourselves to train at client premises, anywhere in South Africa, using live data and situations.Should you be interested please contact us at Sharon@aaconsulting.co.za or Krishni@aaconsulting .co.za Thank you for a wonderful and informative website. Kind Regards, Sharon Diedericks African Anhrisk Consulting Services trading as AA Consulting Services Cell : +27 73 305 9528 or +27 82 447 7495 PO Box 15, Bramley 2018, Johannesburg (Posted 22/04/05)

United Kingdom

• Charities Evaluation Services (CES) has been at the forefront of performance management since our establishment in 1990. We offer a range of training courses on self-evaluation, delivered at our training facility in London. These include: Two day Foundation course in monitoring and evaluation; Two day Foundation course in demonstrating outcomes; One day Collecting qualitative and quantitative data; One day Analysing data; One day Presenting evaluation findings effectively; One day Monitoring and evaluation for funders; One day Involving service users in evaluation; One day Understanding and using outcome information (this course is designed for participants already familiar with the CES model of self-evaluation) For further details please visit the CES website at www.ces-vol.org.uk or email training@ces-vol.org.uk (Posted 27/01/05)
• IMA International has established a strong reputation both for bringing a wide range of expertise to consultancy projects, and for providing practical training programmes that offer content rich, high quality opportunities for learning. Much of our ongoing work comes from personal recommendations. They deliver courses in Monitoring and Evaluation throughout they year, in various locations. Please email post@imainternational.com for further information. (26/07/06)
• The International NGO Training and Research Centre (INTRAC) provides training, consultancy and research services to organisations involved in international development and relief. INTRAC’s training programme is one of our main strategies towards improving civil society performance. A clear belief in the values of social justice, empowerment and the participation of poor people in their own development is reflected in our approach to training and learning. The courses concentrate on issues around strengthening civil society, organisational capacity building and programme development. INTRAC training offers: A dynamic arena for reflection on issues faced by NGO practitioners A rich cross-cultural exchange of experiences An introduction to models and practical tools for use in the workplace For more information see www.intrac.org or email training@intrac.org.
• PCMi Limited, UK. Monitoring and Evaluation requires specific skills from parties involved ranging from good communication and project management through to financial management. Our courses are designed to provide an introduction to skill sets where required and to refresh the skill base of those who plan to become involved in an area from which they have been absent for some time. We also are able to design bespoke courses as required and have done this for a number of the top UK universities. Please email us at training@pcmi.co.uk for more information. PCMI Limited, Registered Office: 37 Commonside, Downley, High Wycombe , HP13 5XG. Company number 4906401. VAT number 819298782. Direct Line: 0870 092 5678 Fax : 0870 092 5679 http://www.pcmi.co.uk (posted 20/05/2008)
  
• Overseas Development Group (ODG), University of East Anglia, UK: Since ODG was founded in 1967 we have made a major contribution to the skills development and training of development professionals through our programme of scheduled short courses in the UK, tailor-made programmes for groups and individuals and specialised training outside the UK. More information can be found online at http://www1.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/schools/ssf/dev/odg/prodev (updated 26/12/06)
• Visit the UK Evaluation Society website for a list of Postgraduate taught courses on evaluation in the UK. Now covering nine universities, and last updated 31/4/04.

United States

• Claremont Graduate University - Claremont Graduate University in Southern California offers one of the largest graduate programs in evaluation, with concentrations at both the MA and PhD level. CGU also offers a distance-based Certificate Program that stresses rigorous training and a high level of competence, and a popular summer workshop series for professional development that is open to the public. CGU’s research institutes also perform evaluations for private and public clientele, utilizing world-renowned faculty and an extensive network of evaluation alumni.
  • Distance-based Certificate of Advanced Study in Evaluation: http://www.cgu.edu/pages/670.asp
  • Summer Professional Development Workshops: www.cgu.edu/workshops
  • Doctoral and Master’s Programs with Concentrations in Evaluation: http://www.cgu.edu/pages/665.asp
  For more information, contact Paul Thomas, Director of External Affairs, at paul.thomas@cgu.edu or 909-607-9016.
• The Evaluators’ Institute® offers short-term professional development courses for practicing evaluators. Courses of The Evaluators’ Institute® have been endorsed by The American Evaluation Association since 1997. Certificate Programs: To assist you in planning a program of study in evaluation and to acknowledge completion of these programs, The Evaluators’ Institute® offers three new certificates and a fourth that will be added soon. They are: * Certificate in Evaluation Practice™ * Certificate in Advanced Evaluation Practice™ * Certificate in Quantitative Evaluation Methods™ and the fourth is the Master Evaluator Certificate™. Scholarships: For the past four years, the National Science Foundation has provided funds for scholarships for qualified individuals to attend courses provided by the The Evaluators’ Institute®. We are hopeful that funds will be made available for 2005. (Posted 22/12/04)