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Programme for Monitoring and Evaluation Practitioner (Orientation)
1 August 2016
This course is presented over (19) working days.
Booking Closure Date: 2016-07-15
Purpose
The programme is intended for M & E practitioners to apply monitoring and evaluation principles in the Public Sector in assessing organisations and/or programme performance in a specific context.
Target Group
M&E Practitioners
M&E Managers
Minimum Requirements for Enrolment
It is assumed that learners are competent in:
Communication (in English) at NQF Level 4 and
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4.
Structure
Course 1: Orientation to Monitoring and Evaluation
Course 2: Use of indicators for managing performance in government
Course 3: Quantitative research methods for Monitoring and Evaluation
Course 4: Information management for Monitoring and Evaluation
Course 5: Qualitative research methods for Monitoring and Evaluation
Course 6: Data analysis and presentation methods for Monitoring and Evaluation
Course 7: Report writing for Monitoring and Evaluation
Learning Outcomes
Course Description and Learning Outcomes
Course Name
Duration
Key Learning Outcomes
Course 1:
Orientation to M & E
3 days
Analyse current policy and organisational
documents relating to M&E;
Define the concepts of intervention,
monitoring and evaluation.
Develop a monitoring and evaluation system
Course 2:
Use of indicators for managing performance in government
3 days
Demonstrate how indicators are developed
as part of a monitoring system and apply
them in relation to a proposed interventions;
Show how indicators are used in monitoring
performance in government.
Course 3:
Quantitative research methods for M & E
4 days
Demonstrate understanding of quantitative
research design and methodology for
monitoring and evaluation of an organisation or programme in a specific context;
Design a monitoring and evaluation plan for
a specific context using quantitative
research approach.
Course 4:
Information management for M & E
3 days
Understand the concept of information
management in relation to M&E;
Apply concepts of information management
in the M&E environment.
Course 5:
Qualitative research methods for M & E
2 days
Demonstrate understanding of qualitative
research design and methodology for
monitoring and evaluation of an organisation or programme in a specific context;
Design a monitoring and evaluation plan for
a specific context using qualitative research
approach.
Course 6:
Data analysis and presentation methods for M & E
2 days
Demonstrate understanding of the concept
data analysis;
Apply the basic principles of data analysis to a proposed intervention.
Course 7:
Report writing
2 days
Demonstrate understanding of basic
principles of report writing;
Write an M & E report in relation to a
particular phase of monitoring and
evaluation.
Accreditation
This is a credit-bearing programme aligned to the following unit standards:
Unit Standard ID
Title
NQF Level
Credits
337063
Demonstrate knowledge and insight into the principles of monitoring and evaluation in assessing organisation and/or programme performance in a specific context
5
5
337059
Apply monitoring and evaluation approaches and tools to assess an organisation or programme performance in a specific context
6
15
Unit Standard ID Title NQF Level Credits
337063/337059 LM201 5 20
Assessment Approach
If you successfully complete the assessments, you will receive 5 credits against the unit standard “Demonstrate knowledge and insight into the principles of monitoring and evaluation in assessing organisation and/or programme performance in a specific context” (US ID 337063), at NQF level 5.
In addition, you will receive 15 credits against the unit standard “Apply monitoring and evaluation approaches and tools to assess an organisation’s or programme’s performance in a specific context” (US ID 337059), at NQF level 6.
You are expected to produce evidence in the form of a portfolio of evidence (PoE) to meet the required standard as agreed between the assessor and yourself. National School of Government’s policies and procedures with regard to assessment, moderation, recognition of prior learning and appeals, govern this assessment.
I. Formative assessment: There are pre-attendance reading activities and other activities in each course or module. These will help with the assignment at the end of each course or module.
II. Summative assessment: There is an assignment after each course or module. You will be required to complete an integrated final assignment in the form of a PoE (based on the post-course/module assignments) and do a presentation based on the integrated final assignment (PoE).
Duration
This course is presented over (19) working days.