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Name: Advanced MEAL Training for Humanitarian Organizations
Price: 1200 KES
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Advanced MEAL Training for Humanitarian Organizations

Category: Monitoring and Evaluation Training

Overview

The Expedition

Advanced MEAL Training for Humanitarian Organizations equips practitioners with the knowledge and skills to design, monitor, and evaluate humanitarian programs effectively. In complex humanitarian contexts, robust monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) systems ensure interventions are relevant, inclusive, and impactful. This program emphasizes practical application, enabling participants to track outputs, measure outcomes, and assess the broader effects of humanitarian assistance. Delivered online, in-person, or through a blended approach, participants will gain hands-on experience and receive a Certificate in Advanced MEAL for Humanitarian Organizations upon successful completion.

Program Objectives

By the end of this Advanced MEAL Training for Humanitarian Organizations, participants will be able to:

Understand the principles and purpose of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in humanitarian programs
Design humanitarian projects using logical frameworks
Develop meaningful indicators and targets for each result level
Track performance indicators throughout the project lifecycle
Evaluate projects against planned outcomes and objectives
Design and implement effective M&E systems
Develop comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plans tailored to humanitarian interventions

Target Audience

This training is ideal for:

Humanitarian program managers and coordinators
M&E specialists in NGOs and development organizations
Field researchers and technical staff
Project officers responsible for reporting and accountability

Training Duration

Classroom: 5 Days
Online: 7 Days

Training Modules

1: Introduction to MEAL in Humanitarian Programs

Overview of MEAL principles
Importance of relevance, inclusivity, and accountability in humanitarian work

2: Project Design Using Logical Frameworks

Developing objectives and expected results
Linking project activities to measurable outcomes

3: Developing Indicators and Targets

Quantitative and qualitative indicator design
Setting targets for output and outcome measurement

4: Tracking and Monitoring Performance

Monitoring techniques and tools
Collecting and analyzing real-time project data

5: Evaluating Humanitarian Projects

Comparing actual outcomes against planned objectives
Lessons learned and adaptive management strategies

6: Designing and Implementing MEAL Systems

Building robust M&E systems for humanitarian projects
Integrating MEAL practices into project cycles

7: Developing a Comprehensive M&E Plan

Step-by-step guidance for creating a practical M&E plan
Linking indicators, data collection, and reporting for effective decision-making

Delivery Method

The program combines interactive lectures, case studies, group exercises, and practical assignments to ensure participants can apply MEAL principles directly to their humanitarian work.