Results-Based Management and M&E Planning

Results-Based Management and M&E Planning

RBM and M&E planning are essential for achieving meaningful impact in humanitarian and development work. In contexts where needs often outstrip resources, RBM helps organizations prioritize measurable results, align with stakeholder expectations, and continuously improve their approaches for greater long-term success.

Through RBM, projects can:

• Focus on impact: Shift from activities and outputs to measurable outcomes and impacts. This ensures that projects are designed and implemented with a clear vision of the change they aim to create, improving the lives of beneficiaries and addressing real needs.
• Improve accountability and transparency: Set clear objectives, indicators, and targets to provide a framework for tracking progress and demonstrating results to stakeholders. This builds trust with donors, communities, and partners, ensuring continued support and credibility.
• Drive informed and responsive decision-making: By emphasizing monitoring and evaluation throughout the project life-cycle, teams can use real-time data to identify challenges, refine strategies, and adjust effectively to changing circumstances.

Gain the expertise to:

• Connect theory to real change: Learn how to apply the Results-Based Management philosophy and principles to drive results.
• Design projects that deliver: Use the Logical Framework Approach to design, monitor, and evaluate relief, humanitarian, and community development projects.
• Plan for M&E: Learn how to integrate M&E planning to track and consistently deliver positive, measurable change, supporting responsive decision-making.

Who should attend?

This training is for professionals working in relief, humanitarian, or development contexts who are involved in project planning or have an active role in M&E, data collection, analysis, or reporting. You will learn a step-by-step process for project design and M&E planning that supports delivering impactful project results.

Course Process

This course is designed to provide a practical learning experience, combining coached live sessions, self-paced study, and personalized post-training feedback to ensure actionable results. With a focus on real-world applications, the program supports you every step of the way, from learning essential tools to refining your skills. Here's what you can expect:

• Live sessions: Engage in five interactive weekly live online sessions (recorded for future reference). Led by expert instructor Neil Kendrick, these small-group live sessions provide a unique opportunity for real-time discussions, targeted coaching, and practical problem-solving—ensuring you can immediately apply what you’ve learned to real-world challenges.
• Flexible self-study: Access practical downloadable video presentations, transcripts, handouts, exercises, and tasks, allowing you to learn and apply skills at your own pace between live sessions.
• Knowledge checks: Assessments at the end of each module test your understanding, reinforce learning, and help you reflect on key concepts.
• Discussion spaces: Share insights, ask questions, and engage with other participants in discussion sections designed to enrich your learning experience and shape the focus of live sessions.
• Post-training personalized feedback: Submit an assignment to receive detailed, tailored feedback designed to help you refine your skills and apply what you’ve learned effectively.
• Certification of professional achievement: Upon successful completion, earn a certificate that recognizes your skills, dedication to learning, and commitment to professional excellence.

Meeting Schedule

Each Thursday for 5 weeks, from 10:00 to 11:30 UTC.
Starts 30 January 2025.

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See the full curriculum below.

A maximum of 8 participants will be accepted for this training.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss whether this course is suitable for you or your team, feel free to email or chat with us.