Format: Live instructor-led online training via Zoom / Microsoft Teams

Humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation Training Course

Course Overview

The Humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation Training Course is designed to equip humanitarian professionals, government officials, monitoring and evaluation specialists, emergency responders, development practitioners, and humanitarian information management professionals with the knowledge, practical skills, and strategic competencies required to design, implement, monitor, evaluate, and improve humanitarian interventions. Effective Humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is essential for measuring program performance, strengthening accountability, improving learning, supporting evidence-based decision-making, enhancing donor compliance, and maximizing the impact of humanitarian assistance. This course provides comprehensive training in Humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation, results-based management, MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning), humanitarian performance measurement, logical framework approach, theory of change, indicator development, humanitarian information management, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), impact evaluation, digital data collection, GIS mapping, humanitarian reporting, and evidence-based humanitarian programming to strengthen preparedness, response, recovery, resilience, and sustainable humanitarian outcomes.

Participants will develop practical competencies in monitoring framework design, indicator development, baseline and endline assessments, quantitative and qualitative research methods, KoboToolbox, ODK, mobile data collection, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Power BI dashboards, humanitarian databases, data quality assurance, statistical analysis, outcome and impact evaluation, accountability mechanisms, learning systems, humanitarian reporting, donor compliance, risk management, adaptive programming, and evidence-based decision-making. Through practical exercises, simulations, field-based assignments, and real-world case studies, participants will strengthen their ability to collect, analyze, visualize, interpret, and utilize humanitarian data to improve program quality, operational effectiveness, organizational learning, and beneficiary outcomes.

The course also explores internationally recognized humanitarian monitoring and evaluation frameworks, including the OECD DAC Evaluation Criteria, Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), Sphere Humanitarian Standards, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Monitoring Frameworks, Results-Based Management (RBM), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), international humanitarian law, safeguarding, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), gender-responsive monitoring, disability inclusion, localization, organizational governance, donor compliance, ethical data management, institutional strengthening, and continuous improvement. Participants will strengthen their understanding of integrated monitoring and evaluation systems that promote transparency, accountability, evidence-based learning, resilience, and high-quality humanitarian programming.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to design comprehensive humanitarian M&E systems, develop performance indicators, conduct monitoring and evaluations, strengthen Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), apply GIS and AI technologies for humanitarian analytics, improve humanitarian reporting, support adaptive management, enhance organizational learning, strengthen donor compliance, and develop sustainable Humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks that improve humanitarian effectiveness, accountability, and long-term impact.

Course Objectives

1. Understand the principles, frameworks, and international standards of Humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation.
2. Design and implement effective humanitarian monitoring and evaluation systems.
3. Develop logical frameworks, theories of change, and performance indicators.
4. Conduct quantitative and qualitative humanitarian data collection and analysis.
5. Apply GIS, AI, Power BI, and digital technologies in humanitarian monitoring and evaluation.
6. Strengthen Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), learning, and adaptive management.
7. Improve humanitarian reporting, donor compliance, and evidence-based decision-making.
8. Conduct outcome, impact, and performance evaluations.
9. Strengthen organizational learning, transparency, and program quality.
10. Develop integrated Humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation strategies that improve resilience, accountability, and humanitarian effectiveness.

Organizational Benefits

1. Strengthens organizational capacity to monitor and evaluate humanitarian programs effectively.
2. Improves evidence-based planning, decision-making, and adaptive management.
3. Enhances accountability, transparency, and organizational learning.
4. Strengthens donor compliance and reporting quality.
5. Improves humanitarian program quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
6. Enhances performance measurement through robust monitoring systems.
7. Strengthens humanitarian information management and digital analytics.
8. Supports strategic planning and continuous organizational improvement.
9. Promotes effective resource allocation and operational efficiency.
10. Builds resilient organizations capable of delivering measurable humanitarian results.

Target Participants

This course is designed for monitoring and evaluation specialists, MEAL officers, humanitarian program managers, emergency response coordinators, humanitarian information management officers, project managers, data analysts, research officers, protection officers, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) officers, government disaster management officials, UN agencies, NGOs, Red Cross and Red Crescent personnel, donor-funded project staff, humanitarian coordinators, GIS specialists, statisticians, consultants, researchers, policy makers, development practitioners, civil society organizations, and professionals responsible for humanitarian monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, reporting, and program performance management.

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation

• Principles of humanitarian monitoring and evaluation
• Results-Based Management (RBM)
• Theory of Change and Logical Framework Approach
• OECD DAC Evaluation Criteria
• Sphere Humanitarian Standards and Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS)
• Humanitarian accountability and learning

General Case Study: Designing a monitoring and evaluation framework for a humanitarian emergency response program supporting displaced populations across multiple sectors.

Module 2: Monitoring System Design and Digital Data Collection

• Indicator development and performance measurement
• Baseline and endline assessments
• KoboToolbox and ODK mobile data collection
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Quantitative and qualitative data collection
• Data quality assurance

General Case Study: Developing a digital monitoring system that collects real-time humanitarian data from field teams using mobile devices and GIS-enabled mapping.

Module 3: Data Analysis, Reporting, and Performance Measurement

• Humanitarian data analysis
• Artificial Intelligence applications
• Statistical analysis techniques
• Microsoft Power BI dashboards
• Data visualization and reporting
• Evidence-based decision-making

General Case Study: Creating an interactive humanitarian performance dashboard to monitor project indicators, beneficiary coverage, operational performance, and program outcomes.

Module 4: Evaluation, Accountability, and Organizational Learning

• Outcome and impact evaluation
• Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
• Organizational learning systems
• Protection mainstreaming and safeguarding
• Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
• Adaptive program management

General Case Study: Conducting an impact evaluation of a humanitarian intervention while integrating community feedback to improve accountability, learning, and future programming.

Module 5: Humanitarian Coordination, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Humanitarian coordination mechanisms
• Donor compliance and reporting
• Risk management and mitigation
• Ethical data management
• Monitoring humanitarian standards
• Performance review and quality improvement

General Case Study: Evaluating donor-funded humanitarian programs to strengthen compliance, improve coordination, manage operational risks, and enhance program effectiveness.

Module 6: Strategic Humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation and Future Innovations

• Strategic M&E planning
• Institutional capacity strengthening
• Innovation in humanitarian monitoring
• Artificial Intelligence and predictive analytics
• Emerging digital humanitarian technologies
• Future trends in Humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation

General Case Study: Developing a comprehensive Humanitarian Monitoring and Evaluation strategy integrating GIS, Artificial Intelligence, Power BI, digital data collection, accountability mechanisms, organizational learning, monitoring systems, impact evaluation, and adaptive management to strengthen humanitarian preparedness and operational excellence.

General Information

1. Customized Training: All our courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants.
2. Language Proficiency: Participants should have a good command of the English language.
3. Comprehensive Learning: Our training includes well-structured presentations, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and collaborative group work. Our facilitators are seasoned experts with over a decade of experience.
4. Certification: Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive a certificate from Foscore Development Center (FDC-K).
5. Training Locations: Training sessions are conducted at Foscore Development Center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer options for in-house and online training, customized to the client's schedule.
6. Flexible Duration: Course durations are adaptable, and content can be adjusted to fit the required number of days.
7. Onsite Training Inclusions: The course fee for onsite training covers facilitation, training materials, two coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of Successful Completion. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses, airport transfers, visa applications, dinners, health/accident insurance, and personal expenses.
8. Additional Services: Accommodation, pickup services, freight booking, and visa processing arrangements are available upon request at discounted rates.
9. Equipment: Tablets and laptops can be provided to participants at an additional cost.
10. Post-Training Support: We offer one year of free consultation and coaching after the course.
11. Group Discounts: Register as a group of more than two and enjoy a discount ranging from 10% to 50%.
12. Payment Terms: Payment should be made before the commencement of the training or as mutually agreed upon, to the Foscore Development Center account. This ensures better preparation for your training.
13. Contact Us: For any inquiries, please reach out to us at training@fdc-k.org or call us at +254712260031.
14. Website: Visit our website at www.fdc-k.org for more information.