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Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Practitioner

Secure your next career move with Beit Al Karma’s Flagship Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Practitioner Training Course.

Course Overview

The Monitoring and Evaluation field is rapidly evolving, and staying current is crucial for development practitioners. Secure your next career move with Beit Al Karma’s Flagship Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Practitioner Training Course. Our Academy’s MEL Practitioner Certificate focuses on what truly matters, filtering out a lot of the noise around M&E. The course equips you to confidently perform tasks and functions typical of a MEL officer’s role. We provide the tools and skills to enhance the design and management of development aid-funded projects.

Training Agenda

Week 1: Plan & Design

MELP 1 – Plan & Design

Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) definitions and terms
Introduction to Theory of Change
Results chain and results framework.

Week 2: Measure & Monitor

MELP 2 – Measure & Monitor

Develop SMART quantitative and qualitative Key Performance Indicators
Data collection tools
Structure of project’s MEL Plan.

Week 3: Learn & Adapt

MELP 3 – Learn & Adapt

Introduction to data analysis and reporting
Introduction to Collaborative Learning and Adaptation
Organizational implications of MEL.

Week 4: Evaluate

MELP 4 – Evaluate

Introduction to data analysis.
Project progress reporting
Introduction to Collaborative Learning and Adaptation
Organizational implications of MEL.

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This foundation to intermediate course targets development practitioners across donors, implementers, and anyone in the development-aid sector.

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Learning Outcomes

Understanding MEL Themes:
Learn the differences, meanings, applications, and value of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL).
Project Design Tools:
Use Theory of Change, Results Chain, Logical Frameworks, and Results Frameworks to design development projects.
Performance Measurement:
Differentiate between outputs, outcomes, and impact to design and measure project performance effectively.
SMART KPIs:
Develop quantitative and qualitative SMART Key Performance Indicators.
MEL Project Plan Requirements:
Clarify the requirements for a MEL project plan.
Design Data Collection Tools:
Learn to create tools for gathering reliable data. Apply fundamental techniques to analyze collected data.
Sustainable MEL Practices:
Implement Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) practices to ensure long-term organizational impact.
OECD-DAC Criteria:
Understand the six criteria (effectiveness, impact, efficiency, relevance, coherence, and sustainability) used in evaluations.

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Meet Our Trainer

Alaa Shaheen

Seasonal international development professional with diverse experience across a wide range of international development sectors including democratic local governance and decentralization, community services projects, civil society strengthening, youth employment, social entrepreneurship, women rights realization, construction of schools and infrastructure utilities. He has worked with non-profit and for profit and organizations including Louis Berger International, International Labor Organization and AECOM International Development and Beit Al Karma Consulting. He has worked in the United States of America, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon.

Alaa has led teams and participated in 25+ development evaluation missions for project funded by USAID Egypt, USAID West Bank and Gaza, Europe-Aid, UNHCR, UNFPA, UN-IOM, UNICEF, GIZ, Save the Children, Care International, Plan International, Drosos foundation among others. During these assignments, he has employed quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods and has placed particular emphasis on the development of context-aware recommendations. Additionally, He has provided technical assistance services in setting MEL system for organizations such as Caritas Egypt, Alex Swedish Institute and Ford Foundation Egypt office. Alaa Shaheen has extensive experience working with vulnerable populations including refugees, irregular migrants, youth, women, and children.

Additional Information

8 interactive online sessions facilitated by expert(s) with over two decades of international development experience.
Each live session lasts 90 minutes.
Presentations, materials, and training instructions are in English.

Certificate:
Earn your certificate by meeting one of these conditions: