INTRODUCTION

The  aim  of  the  evaluation  is  to generate  substantial  knowledge  and  learning  on  the  results of a project or a programme. A good evaluation methodology is key for success of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes. Since its modest beginnings, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector has become increasingly complex and multi-faceted. Monitoring and Evaluation tools and techniques plays a key role in ensuring WASH projects are designed, implemented as planned. This course will equip the participants with adequate skills to develop and manage robust M&E systems for effective management of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects and programmes. Learners will be introduced to M&E frameworks, indicators as well as tools and techniques.

DURATION

 5 Days

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Understand monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Programmes.
• Design Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects using logical framework analysis approach
• Define different Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) indicators
• Track performance indicators over the life of the project
• Evaluate Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes against objectives and targets
• Understand the gender role in M&E of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)programmes
• Conduct impact evaluations of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1

Introduction to M&E

• Definition of Monitoring and Evaluation
• Why Monitoring and Evaluation is important
• Key principles and concepts in M&E
• M&E in project lifecycle
• Complementary roles of Monitoring and Evaluation

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy issues

• Sustainable development
• Economic contribution of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects/programmes.
• Link between Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes and county’s development

Module 2

M&E Frameworks in Agriculture and Rural Development

• WASH Conceptual Frameworks
• WASH Results Frameworks
• Logical Framework Analysis (LFA)
• LogFrame - Design of WASH projects using LogFrame

Agriculture and Rural Development Indicators

• Indicator metrics
• Linking indicators to results
• Indicator Matrix
• WASH indicator performance tracking
• Sector-wide indicators for WASH programmes.
• Specific indicators for Sub-sectors of WASH
• Indicators for Thematic Areas related to WASH

M&E System and M&E Planning in WASH

• Importance of an M&E Plan
• Documenting M&E System in the M&E Plan
• Components of an M&E Plan-Monitoring, Evaluation, Data management, Reporting
• Using M&E Plan to implement M&E in a Project

Module 3

Data Management for M&E in WASH

• Sources of Data: Information systems, surveys, participatory poverty assessments, financial management tools
• Use of different Surveys in data collection for WASH
• Participatory methods of data collection for WASH
• Data analysis for WASH

Gender integration in M&E for Agriculture and Rural Development

• Gender integration during project activities design
• Gender indicators in WASH
• Cross cutting gender issues in WASH
• Measure of gender outcomes

Module 4

Performance Evaluation of Agricultural and Rural Development programs

• Determining evaluation points from results framework
• Components of evaluations: implementation and process evaluations.
• Evaluation designs- experimental, quasi-experimental and non-experimental
• Performance evaluation process
• Evaluation questions
• Evaluation findings sharing and dissemination

Impact Evaluations for Agriculture and Rural Development

• Introduction to impact evaluation
• Attribution in impact evaluation
• Estimation of counterfactual
• Impact evaluation methods: Double difference, Propensity score matching

Module 5

M&E Results Use and Dissemination

• Use of M&E results to improve and strengthen WASH projects
• Use of M&E Lessons learnt and Best Practices
• Organization knowledge champions
• M&E reporting

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TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.

For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org 

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.  During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.

TRAINING FEE

The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254732776700

or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org 

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org 

CANCELLATION POLICY

• All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
• Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.