MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNING
SELF-STUDY CERTIFICATE: AVAILABLE FROM 7 NOVEMBER 2024
MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNING
AVAILABLE FROM 7 NOVEMBER 2024
USE CODE 30MEAL for 30% EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT
MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) is essential for planning, implementing, and evaluating relief, humanitarian, and development projects. It provides a comprehensive framework to track progress, assess impact, ensure accountability, and foster continuous improvement.
Through MEAL, projects can:
- Clarify objectives and track progress towards achieving intended results.
- Align monitoring and evaluation efforts with project goals, ensuring data-driven decision-making.
- Test and adjust strategies based on real-time feedback, improving project outcomes.
- Ensure accountability by actively involving stakeholders and addressing their concerns.
This approach strengthens project effectiveness, enhances transparency, and ensures that initiatives are responsive, impactful, and sustainable for the communities they serve.
WHAT THIS COURSE COVERS
PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF MEAL: Explore real-world case studies and best practices of MEAL application in diverse projects. Learn effective strategies for designing monitoring systems, collecting data, conducting evaluations, and engaging stakeholders in an accountable, transparent process.
INTEGRATION INTO PROJECT PLANNING: Learn how to integrate MEAL principles into every stage of the project cycle, from project design and implementation to evaluation and closeout. Understand how MEAL enhances decision-making and project sustainability by ensuring that data drives actions and results.
ENHANCED MONITORING AND EVALUATION: Discover how MEAL improves monitoring and evaluation practices by providing a structured approach to track project progress, measure outcomes, and refine interventions. Explore tools and techniques for designing M&E frameworks that drive data collection, analysis, and reporting for informed decision-making.
PROMOTING LEARNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Foster a culture of continuous learning and accountability within your project team or organization. Learn how to promote feedback mechanisms, ensure stakeholder participation, and apply MEAL insights to improve project impact and encourage collaboration.
All topics are supported by frequent, clear, practical examples and case studies from relief, humanitarian, and development work.
You can see all the sessions in the curriculum below.
HOW THIS COURSE WORKS
This is a self-study training so you can work at your own pace. As soon as you sign up you will have access to:
- More than 5 hours of clear, practical, step-by-step sessions (downloadable, subtitled video, accessible on all devices)
- Complete student notes for reference
- Frequent tests to check and reinforce your learning
- A certificate of completion
This is a practical course. You will often be asked to pause and work through reflections and exercises. This is to support you in developing your own skills as you progress through the modules.
And if you have any questions about whether this course is right for you, feel free to email us.
Your Instructor
Leading ELD Training with over 25 years of experience, Neil Kendrick from the UK specializes in Professional Writing, Reporting Skills, Proposal Writing, Results-Based Management, and Monitoring & Evaluation. He has trained professionals from hundreds of organizations in over 20 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.