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 Enrollment
It is assumed that learners are competent in:
- Communication (in English) at NQF Level 4
- 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 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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Accreditation
This is a credit-bearing programme aligned to the following unit standards:
| Unit Standard ID | Code | NQF Level | Credits |
| 337063 | LM201 | 5 | 5 |
| 337059 | LM201 | 6 | 15 |
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.
- 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.
- 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.