Evaluation Capacity Building Training Course

Course Overview

The Evaluation Capacity Building Training Course is a comprehensive professional development program designed to strengthen individual, organizational, and institutional capacities in monitoring, evaluation, learning, and evidence-based decision-making. In an increasingly results-oriented development environment, governments, donor agencies, non-governmental organizations, humanitarian institutions, and development partners require competent professionals and effective systems that can generate, analyze, and utilize evaluation evidence to improve program performance and development outcomes. Evaluation capacity building provides the knowledge, skills, tools, and organizational systems necessary to conduct high-quality evaluations and promote a culture of learning and accountability.

Evaluation capacity building has become a strategic priority in development programming, results-based management, performance measurement, organizational learning, and accountability systems. Strong evaluation capacities enable organizations to design robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks, measure outcomes and impacts effectively, generate credible evidence, and use evaluation findings to improve policies, programs, and projects. Organizations with effective evaluation systems are better positioned to demonstrate results, enhance transparency, improve resource allocation, and strengthen donor confidence and stakeholder engagement.

This highly practical and participatory training combines expert presentations, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, case studies, simulations, and collaborative group work to provide participants with competencies in evaluation principles, evaluation planning, capacity assessment, institutional strengthening, performance measurement systems, knowledge management, and utilization of evaluation findings. Participants will gain practical skills for developing sustainable evaluation systems and creating organizational environments that support continuous learning, adaptive management, and evidence-informed decision-making.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will possess practical knowledge and technical competencies to design and implement evaluation capacity development initiatives, strengthen organizational evaluation systems, improve evaluation quality, and institutionalize monitoring and evaluation practices. The course equips professionals with the capabilities required to promote learning, accountability, and continuous performance improvement across development organizations and programs.

Course Objectives

1.     Understand the principles and importance of evaluation capacity building.

2.     Assess organizational and individual evaluation capacity needs and gaps.

3.     Strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems and institutional frameworks.

4.     Develop evaluation competencies and technical skills.

5.     Design sustainable evaluation capacity development strategies and action plans.

6.     Promote evidence-based decision-making and organizational learning.

7.     Strengthen evaluation quality assurance and performance management systems.

8.     Integrate monitoring and evaluation into organizational planning processes.

9.     Enhance utilization of evaluation findings and recommendations.

10.  Build sustainable learning and accountability systems within organizations.

Organizational Benefits

1.     Strengthened monitoring and evaluation systems and institutional capacities.

2.     Improved quality and credibility of evaluations and assessment reports.

3.     Enhanced evidence-based planning and decision-making.

4.     Improved accountability and transparency in program management.

5.     Increased staff competencies in evaluation and performance management.

6.     Better utilization of evaluation findings and lessons learned.

7.     Strengthened organizational learning and knowledge management systems.

8.     Improved donor compliance and reporting effectiveness.

9.     Enhanced organizational performance and adaptive management capabilities.

10.  Increased capacity to measure results and demonstrate development impact.

Target Participants

This course is designed for Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists, Program Managers, Project Managers, Government Officials, NGO Professionals, Donor Agency Staff, Researchers, Development Practitioners, Policy Analysts, Planning Officers, Learning and Development Specialists, Knowledge Management Officers, Consultants, Humanitarian Professionals, Performance Management Officers, Academicians, Institutional Development Specialists, and professionals responsible for organizational learning, performance measurement, and evaluation system strengthening.

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Evaluation Capacity Building

·       Concepts and principles of evaluation capacity building

·       Importance of evaluation systems in development programs

·       Components of organizational evaluation capacity

·       Individual, institutional, and system-level capacities

·       Evaluation culture and organizational readiness

·       Challenges and opportunities in capacity development

General Case Study: Assessing evaluation capacity needs in a national health development program.

Module 2: Evaluation Systems and Institutional Strengthening

·       Designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and systems

·       Developing institutional policies and procedures

·       Establishing governance and accountability mechanisms

·       Integrating evaluation systems into organizational structures

·       Strengthening data management and reporting systems

·       Institutionalizing monitoring, evaluation, and learning functions

General Case Study: Developing an organizational monitoring and evaluation system for an NGO.

Module 3: Building Technical Evaluation Competencies

·       Evaluation planning and design methodologies

·       Development of indicators and performance measurement systems

·       Data collection, analysis, and interpretation techniques

·       Evaluation reporting and communication strategies

·       Quality assurance and evaluation standards

·       Application of digital tools and technologies in evaluation

General Case Study: Strengthening technical evaluation competencies in an education project.

Module 4: Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management

·       Principles of organizational learning and adaptive management

·       Knowledge management systems and learning strategies

·       Utilizing evaluation findings for continuous improvement

·       Promoting evidence-based decision-making processes

·       Facilitating stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing

·       Building communities of practice and learning networks

General Case Study: Using evaluation findings to improve implementation of a livelihood program.

Module 5: Developing Evaluation Capacity Building Strategies

·       Conducting evaluation capacity assessments and gap analysis

·       Designing capacity development strategies and action plans

·       Resource mobilization and sustainability planning

·       Capacity strengthening interventions and implementation approaches

·       Monitoring progress and measuring capacity outcomes

·       Developing institutionalization and sustainability mechanisms

General Case Study: Designing a multi-year evaluation capacity strengthening strategy for a government ministry.

Module 6: Action Planning and Institutionalization of Evaluation Capacity

·       Developing organizational evaluation capacity roadmaps

·       Establishing performance indicators and monitoring systems

·       Creating evaluation quality improvement plans

·       Developing implementation and change management strategies

·       Promoting leadership and organizational commitment

·       Institutionalizing continuous learning and improvement processes

General Case Study: Developing an institutional action plan for strengthening evaluation capacities within a donor-funded development organization.

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.