Course E014: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
This course addresses the full life cycle of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL). Participants will acquire knowledge and skills related to designing logic models; planning for MEAL by using tools such performance management plans and tracking tables, terms of reference and learning plans; collecting and analysing MEAL data and use these data to make project decisions, communicate with stakeholders and practice adaptive management.
Course objectives
In this course, you will learn:
- to define concepts and approaches related to MEAL;
- to include the MEAL approach in your project cycle management;
- to design and use main MEAL tools (MEAL plan, survey tools, terms of reference, evaluation report, accountability mechanisms, learning plans, etc);
- to apply the MEAL approach in the implementation of projects and programmes.
Course format
This certificate course involves approximately 20 hours of reading, discussion, video lectures, live classroom sessions, quizzes and one written assignment, and is offered over a four-week period. The course includes weekly 90-minute (Zoom) live classroom sessions (on Wednesday's from 14h00-15h30 UTC/GMT) with the course instructor and/or guests experts. The course is based on a participatory, active learning approach, with an emphasis on critical reflection and peer-to-peer learning. Participants will do the required readings, prepare a written assignments and participate in group discussions. Case studies
will be used to enable interactive learning and activities. The maximum number of course participants is 25. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Course outline
Week 1: Monitoring
Week 2: Evaluation
Week 3: Accountability
Week 4: Learning
Upcoming session(s): 2-29 October 2024.
Costs: Tuition fee for participants: € 295 (after 1 August 2024: € 345). Tuition for auditors: € 105 (after 1 August 2024: € 145). Payments can be made online with major credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa), PayPal and bank transfer. Bulk rates are available.
Registration: You can enrol in this course if you have an account. If you don't already have an account, please create one. Once we have received your enrolment you will be sent an invoice with instructions on how to make the tuition payment. For queries, please contact training@humanrightscampus.org.
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