The British Academy for Training and Development offers a course on Monitoring & Evaluation for Governance, designed to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge to assess and improve the effectiveness of governance structures. This course on Monitoring & Evaluation will offer the attendees with knowledge on how to design, implement, and evaluate governance policies. Attendees will also look into the indicators for measuring governance performance, as well as the development of data collection methods and analysis techniques for the public sector. It addresses the requirement for monitoring policies that deal with governance and evaluating programmes and projects through accountability and transparency avenues in all governance practices. Attendees will be able to learn through case studies practical applications on how to strengthen governance structures, solve implementation challenges, and make use of M&E findings towards enhancing the impact of policies. This course on Monitoring and Evaluation for Governance gives a useful basis to develop effective frameworks for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of development plans, budgets, programmes, and projects. This complete training will be practical for the attendees in measuring the effectiveness of governance practices and contribute to a more efficient governance system in the public sector.

Objectives:

The objectives of the Monitoring & Evaluation for Governance course is to:

1. Learning the art and science of effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) such as related to governance. 

2. Learning to build M&E frames for systems that support governance and policy monitoring and evaluation. 

3. To enable application of major indicators that can help to evaluate performance in governance to transparency and accountability. 

4. Learning data collection and analysis for governance, both qualitative and quantitative. 

5. The ability of attendees to monitor the implementation and track problems toward effective execution of governance. 

6. To trace very good governance, programme evaluations and project evaluations can be taken to find out impact, sustainability, and achievement of policy goals. 

7. Strengthen understanding of how M&E will strengthen accountability and transparency in governance operations, indeed there is better governance. 

8. There are practical tools by which case studies and real cases have prepared learners to apply M&E methods in their working roles.

Who Should Attend?

1. Government representatives and public sector personnel.

2. Policy analyst and adviser.

3. Professional development in fields associated with governance.

4. NGO personnel working in governance and public policy.

5. M&E professionals targeting governance.

How will attendees benefit?

This course is ideal for professionals aiming to improve governance processes and contribute to better public sector performance through effective monitoring and evaluation strategies.  After completing the course attendees have following benefits:

1. Acquire the skills to design and implement M&E frameworks for governance.

2. Learn how to evaluate and improve the performance of governance interventions.

3. Understand how to monitor the implementation of policies and accountability.

4. Understand how to process data to enable informed decisions for improved governance.

5. Network with fellow professionals and exchange knowledge and good practices.

Introduction to Monitoring & Evaluation in Governance

• Understanding the importance of M&E in governance.

• Key concepts and definitions in M&E.

• The role of M&E in policy development and implementation.

M&E Frameworks for Effective Governance

• Developing M&E frameworks tailored for governance structures.

• Tools and methodologies for assessing governance performance.

• Case studies on governance M&E.

Key Indicators for Governance Monitoring

• Identifying relevant performance indicators for governance.

• Establishing baselines and targets.

• Measuring the effectiveness of governance policies and practices.

Data Collection and Analysis Techniques

• Techniques for data collection in the public sector.

• Qualitative and quantitative analysis methods.

• Ensuring data reliability and validity.

Monitoring the Implementation of Governance Policies

• Tracking the progress of governance policies and programmes.

• Identifying challenges and bottlenecks in governance implementation.

• Using M&E findings to improve policy performance.

Evaluating Governance Programmes and Projects

• Methods for evaluating governance programmes and projects.

• Understanding the impact of governance reforms.

• Reporting M&E findings and recommendations.

Strengthening Accountability and Transparency through M&E

• The role of M&E in ensuring transparency and accountability.

• How M&E supports good governance practices.

• Engaging stakeholders in M&E processes.

Practical Application and Case Studies

• Application of M&E concepts through case studies and exercises.

• Real-world examples of M&E in governance.

• Interactive sessions for problem-solving and critical thinking.