Venue:
SDPI or in a local hotel in Islamabad
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (daily) Workshop fee: Rs 8,500 |
Workshop
Aim
To enable participants understand the tools and techniques of effective
monitoring and evaluation that would facilitate success of projects.
Background
Monitoring and evaluation are
essential to improving the effectiveness of any project. Careful project
monitoring allows managers to make appropriate decisions on a day-to-day
basis and ensures that projects are carried out as designed and modified
when necessary. Evaluation enables project managers to understand and
demonstrate the results of their work, determine the best strategies for
achieving their goals and document lessons learned to improve future programs.
Who Should Attend
The training workshop is designed for middle and senior level project
managers, monitoring and evaluation managers, project monitors, evaluators,
team leaders and volunteers, who are directly or indirectly involved in
monitoring and/or evaluating projects, or are expected to be engaged in
such activities in future. The training will be useful for participants
from industry, social sector development organizations, academia, international
funding agencies, NGOs and consultants.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand
the principles and procedures for effective project monitoring and evaluation;
- Formulate
and use the logical framework analysis to monitor and evaluate projects;
- Use work
breakdown structures and MS Project to monitor project efficiency;
- Improve
their ability to gather, manage, and communicate project information;
and
- Learn
methods to evaluate project effectiveness and impact.
Training Methodology
The training methodology will involve lectures/slides, application of
skills to actual projects and group work. Participants will learn to use
MS Project software to monitor project activities. Participants will review
their existing monitoring and reporting formats and will be able to modify
them based on the methods learnt in the workshop. In teams, participants
will implement projects and assess them for efficiency and effectiveness.
Medium
of Instructions
English will be the medium of instruction for this workshop. However,
an effort will be made to conduct the workshop using a mix of English
and Urdu.
Workshop Contents
Module
1: Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation
- Introduction
to monitoring and evaluation terms and concepts
- Difference
between monitoring and evaluation
Module
2: Monitoring Techniques
- Monitoring
techniques
- Advantages
and disadvantages of various monitoring techniques
Module
3: Logical Framework Analysis (LFA)
- Role of
LFA through out the project life cycle
- Objectively
verifiable indicators
- Means
of verification
Module
4: Using MS Project for Monitoring Projects
- Introduction
to MS Project
- Using
MS Project for project monitoring
Module
5: Gathering, Managing Information and Reporting
- Deciding
which reporting methods to use
- Collecting,
analyzing and storing information
- Communication
M&E findings for action and accountability
Module
6: Evaluating Projects
- Evaluation
techniques
- Evaluation
of team projects
Resource
Persons
Zahir Uddin Butt, the lead trainer,
holds masters degrees in economics, political science and public administration.
A Certified Training and Development Professional Certified Human Resource
Professional from Canada, he has conducted a number of workshops on training
for trainers, human resources development and enhancing office management
skills. He has a diverse NGO, public and private sector background, working
as a management consultant, professional trainer, project administrator,
and HR consultant over the last 14 years in Pakistan and Canada. He has
also been a visiting faculty member with the University of Arid Agriculture,
Rawalpindi, Allama Iqbal Open University, Preston University and Bahria
College, Islamabad. Currently he is working with SDPI as Master Trainer.
He will be
assisted by co-trainers and guest speakers.
Deadline for Registration
Completed Registration forms should reach the Senior Training
Coordinator via fax or mail latest by 15 April 2005. The institute will confirm registration
upon receipt of fee by a return fax. Please use a separate registration
form for each nominee. Please note that seats are limited and applicants
will be registered on a first come, first served basis. Registration will
close if all the seats are taken up before the last date.
Discount
25% discount is available to the
following:
- SDPI members
- HRDN members on each nomination (HRDN members should
send their nominations through HRDN secretariat)
- PEP partners on each nomination
- Students registering through their institutions
- Other organizations registering 2 or more persons
Withdrawal Requests Will be Processed
As Under:
| 10
or more days before workshop |
Full
refund |
| Nine
to four days before workshop |
75 percent
refund |
| Three
days before workshop |
50 percent
refund |
| Two
or less days before workshop |
No refund |
Cancellation/Postponement
SDPI reserves the right to cancel or postpone
the workshop if circumstances require. In such an event, SDPI will ensure
that registered participants are informed as soon as possible. SDPI will
also refund registration fees according to our refund procedures.
Award
of Certificates
Trainees successfully completing 85 percent of the workshop would be awarded
certificates.
Time
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (daily)
Further Information
For further
details, please contact Senior Training Coordinator, Brig. (retd) Mohammad
Yasin (yasin@sdpi.org) at tel. ++92-51-2278134
or fax: 92-51-2278135.
Registration Form
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Registration Form |
