RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT AND M&E PLANNING IN RELIEF, HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT CONTEXTS
Coached Online Learning Program: 30 January - 27 February 2025
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Deliver better results and positively impact the lives of your target groups and communities with this practical course. Designed for project managers, relief / humanitarian / development workers, and Monitoring and Evaluation staff, this program will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to design and monitor projects that deliver measurable results.
This training is for anyone in working in relief, humanitarian or development contexts who is involved with project planning or with an active role in M&E, data collection, analysis or reporting. This training integrates the Results-Based Management philosophy and principles, enabling you to consistently deliver positive, measurable change that meets the expectations of your stakeholders and donors. You will also master the Logical Framework Approach, a key methodology in project design, Monitoring and Evaluation for relief, humanitarian and community development initiatives.
You will learn a step-by-step process for project design and M&E planning that will support delivering impactful project results. 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 your M&E planning to track and consistently deliver positive, measurable change, supporting responsive decision-making.
COURSE PROCESS
This is a combination of dynamic weekly live on-line sessions and off-line self study. Here's what you can expect:
- DYNAMIC LIVE SESSIONS: Engage in five interactive weekly live sessions conducted via Zoom (recorded for future reference). In these small group sessions, expert instructor Neil Kendrick facilitates discussions, provides targeted coaching, and answers questions to guide the group through applying tools and addressing challenges. Each session offers a collaborative learning environment to explore real-world applications.
- FLEXIBLE SELF-STUDY: Work through video presentations and tasks at your own pace between sessions.
- KNOWLEDGE CHECKS: Short quizzes at the end of each module help you test your understanding and reflect on key concepts.
- DISCUSSION SPACES: Share reflections and questions in the Discussion sections to enrich group discussions and inform live sessions.
- DEDICATED SUPPORT: Receive ongoing support throughout the course for technical issues or additional questions.
- PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK: Submit an assignment after completing the course to receive detailed, constructive feedback tailored to your work. This feedback helps you refine your skills and maximize the course's impact.
- CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Earn a certificate upon successfully completing the course, recognizing your expertise and commitment to professional growth.
MEETING SCHEDULE
- Meeting 1: Thursday 30 January 2025 10.00 - 11.00 UTC
- Meeting 2: Thursday 6 February 2025 10.00 - 11.00 UTC
- Meeting 3: Thursday 13 February 2025 10.00 - 11.00 UTC
- Meeting 4: Thursday 20 February 2025 10.00 - 11.00 UTC
- Meeting 5: Thursday 27 February 2025 10.00 - 11.00 UTC
You can see current UTC time here.
Assignment deadline for feedback: 20 March 2025
COURSE CURRICULUM
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StartINTRODUCTIONS, QUESTIONS & EXPECTATIONS
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StartZOOM MEETING 1
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StartRESOURCES
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PreviewTHE STORY OF RBM (4:19)
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PreviewWHAT ARE RESULTS? (4:38)
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StartTHE RESULTS CHAIN (3:27)
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StartWHAT IS RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT? (4:01)
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StartTHE RBM PROCESS (4:54)
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StartRBM IN PRACTICE (4:48)
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StartQUIZ: INTRODUCTION TO RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT
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StartCHECK IN
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StartRESOURCES
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StartINTRODUCTION TO THE LOGICAL FRAMEWORK APPROACH (5:15)
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StartTHE NARRATIVE SUMMARY (6:22)
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StartOBJECTIVELY VERIFIABLE INDICATORS (6:37)
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StartMEANS OF VERIFICATION (4:06)
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StartASSUMPTIONS AND TESTING THE LOGIC (8:49)
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StartTEN STEPS TO A LOGICAL FRAMEWORK (6:17)
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StartQUIZ: THE LOGICAL FRAMEWORK APPROACH
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StartCHECK IN
Your Instructor
Leading ELD Training with over 25 years of experience, Neil Kendrick from the UK specializes in Professional Writing, Reporting Skills, Proposal Writing, Results-Based Management, and Monitoring & Evaluation. He has trained professionals from hundreds of organizations in over 20 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
"As a result of the training, RBM is now our in-house tool for project evaluation
and appraisal. Neil opened my eyes to critical issues of linking
activities to results and impacts. His ability to deconstruct and
demystify M&E made the training a life-changing experience."
Dr Steve Ogidan, National Coordinating Consultant. Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending
“Neil
is a wonderful trainer who lets the participants have in-depth
knowledge of the course. And the way the course has been designed and is
conducted really helps to grasp a good knowledge on the subject
matter.”
Kanchan Ojha, Monitoring and Evaluation Associate, World Wide Fund For Nature, Nepal
"The
training helped me to improve my knowledge on how to develop social
projects more efficiently with better performance and greater accountability by
applying a clear logical framework to plan, manage and measure an
intervention with a focus on results."
Elçin Demirel, Regional Coordinator, TAMEB (German-Turkish Partnership for Vocational Skills Development)
"Wonderful materials, perfect explanation videos and no chance of missing anything. If we follow this course, at the end we have new project with a perfect M&E system. The course is also cost-effective and can be done without affecting routine work."
Vamathevan Valavan, M&E Consultant, Sri Lanka