M & E Short Course, ODG, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

Posted on 19 November, 2008 – 1:28 PM

Date: 20 July – 14 August 2009
Venue: Overseas Development Group, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

This course is designed for people with a practical, professional interest in building information systems for more effective learning and decision-making.

OBJECTIVES

The scope and content of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) has changed significantly in the past decade. It is now used extensively in all developed and developing countries to assess performance in both private and public sectors across a wide range of activities. Identification, accurate collection and rigorous analysis of performance indicators are considered essential for managerial feed-back and public accountability in the delivery of services.

The continuing challenge is to develop systems that serve the needs of process and bottom-up approaches to development activities, using combinations of formal survey and participatory techniques. The course in 2009 has been designed to also take full account of current demands that M&E be concerned with institutional relational analysis alongside more conventional activities analysis.

The annual ODG Monitoring and Evaluation course still contains all the elements evaluated as most successful by more than four hundred development professionals who have participated in the course since 1981.

The overall objective of the course is to provide participants with the skills, tools and concepts which they will need for both their present and future work in specifying and implementing cost-efficient M&E systems to support more effective decision–making across the whole range of organisational and sectoral settings.

COURSE CONTENTS

In addition to the inputs of expert practitioners and the use of case studies, the course is structured to encourage participants to share their ideas through small-group work and the preparation of a work-related project

The main four-week course will cover:

• Concepts and definitions
• Economics of information for effective management decision-making
• The role of information systems in organisational structuring and public sector reform
• The analysis of institutional relationships and stakeholding
• Design, analysis and critiques of logical frameworks
• Data collection (both formal questionnaires and semi-structured participatory methods/focus groups)
• Sampling methods and choosing sample size
• Field management of data collection
• Data analysis and attribution of intended impact
• Reporting, communication and follow-up

The course is supported by visits to, and visitors from, outside organisations with relevant experience and skills.

COURSE DIRECTOR

Dr John ‘Jock’ Cameron has been a member of DEV/ODG since 1972. He has worked in Africa, Asia and Oceania as a consultant for UN (FAO and ILO), regional (the EU), governmental and non-governmental organisations. Highlights of his M&E consultancy work have been evaluating food and nutrition programmes in Ethiopia and South Pacific countries; evaluating performance of non-governmental organisation programmes in Ethiopia, Ghana, Nepal, Palestine and Pakistan; designing information systems for observing livelihoods in Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal and Pakistan; and training for improved information collection, decision-making and wider dissemination by the Indian milk co-operative movement, Sudanese NGOs, Malawian government economists, Eastern European governments in transition, UK NGOs and the Community Fund, and the East Africa Statistical Training Centre in Tanzania. He has directed the ODG annual Monitoring and Evaluation course eight times since 1982. He is enthusiastic about the current changes in M&E towards more accessible participatory process, institution relationships focused, and quality-oriented information to inform decisions, but hard-headed about the need for accurate data and rigorous analysis to inform development policy.

Fee: £4,500 inc accommodation.
Contact j.donaldson@uea.ac.uk for all further information

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  1. 31 Responses to “M & E Short Course, ODG, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK”

  2. Iam from Uganda and working with a consulting firm which has an M&E section.Would have loved to do the course online(electronic study). So, cant you improvise any means for those who cant afford reaching you physically.Otherwise,it would be better if you think in alternative angles, for the betterment of poor but interested Africans.

    By medard Atukunda on Nov 27, 2008

  3. This i wonderful coures for many of us African who desire to get this kind of training but do not have the money to do so. I am in Liberia a country destroyed by some wicked Liberian for their own benefit while the entire nation continue to suffer during and even after the 15 years of massive destruction of lives and properties, corruption still is the order of the day. Some of us would love to be part of this training to return home to help our nation solve this problem of intensional mismanagement and rampant corruption. Could you please help talk to EU to help train me? I promise to return home and help my people. Presently, i work with the National Leprosy and TB control Program as Junior Support Officer to the Deputy Program Manager for M&E
    Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Liberia. I am earnestly desire training and i pray that you help.

    By Anthony S, Kollie on Feb 4, 2009

  4. This is what i have all along waited for. I am a programme officer who is involved in planning, implementation and monitoring some government programmes in uganda. i would like to strengthen my skills in M+E to effectively do my job.
    I would be glad if there is any opportunity to enable me attend this valuable training .
    looking forward to further details

    By Grace Odeke on Feb 6, 2009

  5. Am particularly happy to have come across this very web site that contains this important course. Am a Project Officer working for an international development agency in Uganda and involved in supporting development work with local government.There is alot that is required in the area of monitoring and evaluation, which area, i would require further expertise and knowledge. Please advise how i can access this training and if there are any avenues of funding for participants from developing contries

    By James Kayizzi on Feb 10, 2009

  6. Am a Tanzanian female, working with Non governmental organization for improving the lives of the marginalized communities; Am supporting M&E activities in one of the pojects; i would like to join the traininng for building my capacity in this field but i dont have the support financially, is there any opportunity of being sponsored?

    By Florida M. on Feb 11, 2009

  7. Am a Ugandan citizen based in South Africa and currently engaged with consultancy work on trainning and Evaluation despite the despite that i happen to have have had just ashort stint training on monitoring and evaluation at Islamic University in Uganda in Project planning and Management.My humble request is there any way that organisations like this can arrange even correspondence courses for people to attend as it is only the University of Capetown offering such acourse and it is vey expensive.
    I would liketo support my country Uganda if igot such skills.Uganda is one of those countries receiving development grants from IMF and world bank.
    Ibelieve such skills can help in bringing value for money to the communities and the government aswell.

    By Wamayi Kenneth David on Feb 17, 2009

  8. Dear sir/madam,
    I am sudanese female would like to attend the course but have to be sponsored because have no money. I am working at rural development and training department at the government. Please help to attend this course.
    Thanks

    By Asma Khalid on Feb 19, 2009

  9. I am highly delighted to have seen this proposed course but I became week and feel sorry for my self because assesment of course and accomodation fees is dfinately a big challenge as earlier indicated by my clleagues above. I work for the high risk group(CUSTOMS-PARAMILITARY)in Nigeria and my center is one that is currently running PMTCT,HCT,RH,ART AND DOT PROGRAMMES which I am the monitoring and Evaluation Officer reporting to Fhi-Ghain and other deverlopment partners. Iam oppotuned to have my have my capcity build by fHi-Ghain but that is not enough. i can afford availing my self for the course if invited. I am ready to pay for my transportaions. let us assist mankind by you training me and I working towards universal asses by giving quality Data, timely and Consistently through e-medium for the MDG’s realisation.Any organisation that is ready to train me is welcomed and i will not fail them.

    By mohammed Bashiru Adamu,RN,RPON,ADPA on Feb 27, 2009

  10. I am a director of agriculture working with the ministry of food and agric. in Ghana. I have an M&E background and would wish to have an indepth knowledge through training.
    Dorinda Akpene Agar.

    By Dorinda Akpene Agar on Mar 7, 2009

  11. I am very much interested in this course, i’m a monitoring and Evaluations officer for a local NGO and i feel this training will be a great opportunity for me to have indepth knowledge, however, the cost is quite high. Are there any scholarships available or a possibility for a part-payment.

    By Mercy Chabu on Mar 16, 2009

  12. Dear Sir/Madam
    I am an Design Monitoring and evaluation Coordinator working for a NGO in Sri Lakna (South Asia). I would like you to suggest names of possible individuals or organisations who can sponsor some intending participants to attend the training.

    Kinf Regards.

    Ruwan

    By Ruwan Fernando on Mar 17, 2009

  13. I am from Ethiopia, currently working as M&E officer for national TB and Leprosy control program.
    The course is very interesting and it will contribute a lot in building my capacity in M&E. IF I Got sponsorship by some organization I will try to attend this course. I need your official invitation for the course admission in order to find my sponsor.

    By Zeleke on Apr 11, 2009

  14. I am from Ethiopia working in one of the International NGO on Monitoring and Evaluation. I am very happy If I got the chance to attend the training on M&E .I would be happy If I got organization that can sponsor to attend the training.

    By Kassahun on Apr 17, 2009

  15. I am the Director of Social Audit Forum (SAF-Nepal), a NGO established by energetic youths in Nepal. Participation, transparency and accountablity are key guiding principle of our NGO. I am responsible to bring the NGO a shape particully in designing, implementing and monitoring. With some extensive knowledge on Social Account and Auditing, we have started some innovative initiatives to guide the role of civil society for good governance. I have published some readings on Public Audit in Nepal, which might be the unique practices in the developing countries like Nepal.

    I am highly encouraged with the proposed course. But, the fee structure including my travel cost is a barrier on my motivation and interest. I would be thankful if I got an opportunity to have a sponsorship on this. The support will be counted valuable for our agency and our targetted poor and excluded people in making the service delivery systems efficient and effective.

    By Manoj, NEPAL on Apr 20, 2009

  16. Hello,

    I am working with Mercy Corps as a M&E Coordinator. Mercy Corps has diversified operations and operating in about 40 countries. ranging from civil society development, promotion of livelihoods, economic development, community mobilization and development, conflict mitigation within communities and groups, and youth development which is turning to be a global challenge to deal with.

    i am interested in such course and like to participate and the concern for me is funding for this course. if you have any option for funding or know people or have contacts of organizations who fund for such courses please let me know and i expect a favor form you to help me avail the same.
    this course is indeed going to improve the results and make the work much more perfect and have the best outputs or results.

    By Ajaz on Apr 21, 2009

  17. I am working as a M&E Officer in a project at Pakistan.This training is very much related with my present job discription.this will enhance my working capacity and broaden my approach in monitoring and evaluation but as ill luck would have it i can not afford its expenses.
    Is there any way to help me please.

    By Ghulam Muhammad on May 6, 2009

  18. Hi,
    Am interested in building my capacity using short term courses. However I can’t leave this job for a long while.

    Though I have much interestin this speciality,I don’t have the resources/funds to pay.Could you please link me up with any funding source(s)that would help me achieve this dream.

    Regards,
    Tony

    By Anthony Jusu on May 8, 2009

  19. Hi
    am honour to submit my application to you,
    I am interested to study this course,
    I working with the ministry of Local government,Tanzania

    By Joseph Masanja on May 14, 2009

  20. I think this is the training that i really need. I am a Namibian Lady who is very much interested in M&E studies. Right now i am working for Programme Management Unit as M&E officer for the Global Fund Programme. I really want to develop my skills fully in this area, especialy due to the lack of expertise in M&E in our country. Unfortunately i do not think i will be able to attend the course due to financial constraints. May you provide me with the informatio electronically. I would really appreciate

    By Anna Shifotoka on Jun 16, 2009

  21. I am an Ethiopian working for a development project in one of the NGOs and based here in Addis. I was working on developing a database or a computer based monitoring and evaluation system recently and was looking for additional technical support/expertise to enhance the performance of what I am doing. I was searching on the internet and I stumbled upon the ODG’s short term course MIS for M+E. I said to myself “Wow…that exactly fits what I was searching”. However my excitement was short lived. The problem is I am unable to cover the cost for tuition and accommodation. I am asking to recommend or to give me a hint where I could go for funding support.

    By Tesfayesus Yimenu on Jun 23, 2009

  22. I am working for NGO but did not see your advert on time. I think your specialised course is good especially some of us who are into monitoring and evaluations. I will like to attend if it is organised next year so that I will prepare for it.
    Please informe me if you are to organise for next year.

    By Emmanuel Anyachebelu on Jul 9, 2009

  23. Iam working for TB control Programme as a data management officer under ministry of Health .I feel the course is very important for me and i would like to attend the course next time.
    Francis Gausi

    By Francis Gausi on Aug 13, 2009

  24. Iam a rwandese by nationalty. I work for the Rwandese Local Government Authorities Association(RALGA). I am the M&E officer in a project working within RALGA which aims at promoting the reproductive haealth and family planning programs and the fight against the HIV at the local level. I think that the training would be very usefull both for myself and for my employer since It can provide me with more capacity to analyse data and operate a number of actions that can help to have a better use of them and have better proposal of further project adjustments.

    By Oscar on Aug 18, 2009

  25. Am interested in participating in this training. Do you have other schedules coming up soon for the months of Nov 2009- June 2010?

    By Lawrence Nduva on Sep 14, 2009

  26. The course is very valuable and I am interested in it. Have you considered having a delivery in Africa for the benefit of those who cannot afford to do it overseas?

    By Matolengwe Luyanda on Dec 9, 2009

  27. Monitoring and evaluation is a discipline and a course that has not been given priority in my country be it in public service. it’s an exercise that should be put on the forefront of every company and government institutions because of it’s outstanding benefits such as ensuring success of projects, developing lessons from project experiences and sharing lessons for the betterment of the future projects. I have a keen interest in building a career in project monitoring & evaluation. with the acquired skills if given an opportunity to benefit from this training,however my only restriction is funds to take the training. I will be grateful if I can find sponsorship to undertake this training. Thank you.

    By Namukas Faridah on Jan 8, 2010

  28. I have obtained Master of Statistics and starting career as a woman of a poor country in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) in a non government organization with a limited knowledge on monitoring arena. I have conducted Base Line Survey, PRA/PLA exercise, Wellbeing Analysis (WBA) on various purposes of participatory monitoring system in different levels like slums, CBOs, PNGOs & beneficiaries and prepared reports for monitoring and evaluation purpose. In addition, I have to work with village poor, small NGOs, field data, various M&E tools and developed many databases in different field for Management Information System (MIS). Now I am working in the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) as a Senior Manager – M&E. As a member of strategic planning team I have contributed to project development towards implementation phase in the organization

    By Shameem Akter Jahan on Mar 4, 2010

  29. Please guid me to getting fellowship for attend a short course on M&E

    By Shameem Akter Jahan on Mar 4, 2010

  30. Hi,
    I am a medical personnel and my recent past has been in health project work. i would like to do a short couse in M&E especially in relationship to health to potentiate my work. Any help out there?

    By Ben Odong on Mar 25, 2010

  31. What are the dates for the summer 2011 M&E Short-term course?
    Are the fees still the same? How do they change if one provides own accomodation and food.

    Thank you

    By Dr. Fungisai Nota on Jul 16, 2010

  32. What a nice course,are there opportunities for this short course starting December 2010, i would like to attend at all costs.

    By Charity Nazziwa on Aug 15, 2010

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