Training Date 24 Oct - 28 Oct, 2025
Training Mode Physical
Venue Maarifa Consult
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About the Course

Poor governance and weak state institutions constrain development. Interest in funding governance reform processes has increased in recent years as donors recognize the importance of strengthening country governance systems to achieve common development goals.This course aims to build the capacity of M&E professionals working with governance programs. The acquired M&E skills will assist the participants to apply the best M&E approaches in developing and implementing governance programs successfully.

Target Participants

This course is aimed at government, CSO, NGO, donor and development partners staff in charge of monitoring and evaluation in governance programs.

objectives

By the end of this course the learners should be able to:
• Understand monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in governance
• Design a governance project using M&E frameworks
• Develop governance indicators
• Track performance indicators over the life of the project
• Conduct data management in governance programs
• Evaluate a governance programs
• Develop and implement an M&E system
• Develop a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan

Outline

  • Introduction to M&E
      • Overview of Monitoring and Evaluation
      • Key principles and concepts in M&E
      • M&E in project lifecycle
      • Complementary roles of Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Project Design

      • Steps to develop a results-based M&E System
      • Problem Tree Analysis
      • Setting Project Objectives
      • Causal Pathway

  • Theory of Change

      • Overview of theory of change
      • Developing theory of change
      • Theory of Change vs Log Frame
      • Case study: Theory of change

  • M&E Frameworks

      • Conceptual Frameworks
      • Results Frameworks
      • Logic Model
      • Logical Framework

  • Governance Indicators

      • Indicators selection
      • Indicator metrics
      • Linking indicators to results
      • Indicator matrix
      • Tracking of indicators

  • Developing an M&E System for Governance Programs

      • Introduction to M&E System
      • Scope of an M&E System
      • Elements of an M&E System
      • M&E Plan and the M&E System
      • Implementing the M&E System

  • Evaluation of Governance Programs

      • Introduction to Project Evaluation
      • Evaluation Process
      • Evaluation Criteria
      • Developing Evaluation Questions
      • Evaluation findings sharing and dissemination

  • Impact Evaluation of Governance Programs

      • Introduction to Impact Evaluation
      • Impact Evaluation Designs
      • Implementation of Impact Evaluations in Governance programs

  • Impact Evaluation of Governance Programs

      • Introduction to Impact Evaluation
      • Impact Evaluation Designs
      • Implementation of Impact Evaluations in Governance programs

  • Impact Evaluation of Governance Programs

      • Introduction to Impact Evaluation
      • Impact Evaluation Designs
      • Implementation of Impact Evaluations in Governance programs

  • M&E Data Management in Governance Programs

      • Tools and Methodologies for collecting data
      • Participatory methods of data collection
      • Data Analysis
      • M&E Report Writing

  • Learning in M&E

      • Data demand and use in Governance Programs
      • Document of M&E Lessons learnt and Best Practices
      • Information Sharing

Approach

This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies. Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

Certification
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate of completion.

Tailor-Made

We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more: training@maarifaconsult.com / and cc maarifaconsult@gmail.com
OR Call us on +256774361213

Fees & Payment

Fees Ugandans: UGX400000 International: USD200

The training fee covers tuition fees, learning materials, Lunch & Breakfast. Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment sent to training@maarifaconsult.com /or maarifaconsult@gmail.com

Bank Account can be Requested.