Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning(MEAL)
This training course will cover the methodological approach of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning which is important to insure the quality of a humanitarian project. Data gathered during monitoring and evaluation reveals the success or failure of a project. Moreover, captured data also helps in guiding strategic planning, to design and implement programs and projects, and to allocate, and reallocate resources in efficient ways. What’s more, monitoring, and evaluation helps with identifying the most valuable and efficient use of resources. Monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) are part of everyday programme management and are critical to the success of all Projects, including those operating in fragile contexts. Without an effective MEAL system we would be unable to track progress, make adjustments, discover unplanned effects of programmes, or judge the impact that we have made on the lives of those with whom we are working. A MEAL system also helps us to be accountable to our stakeholders through information sharing and developing a complaints or feedback mechanism which can help to guide programme implementation
Course Outcome
After completing the course the leaner will be able to:
- Identify tools and techniques to measure and report project/programme results to stakeholders, donors, funders, supervisors or the general public.
- Familiarize with the components of an effective monitoring, evaluation Accountability and Learning plan,
- Familiarize with methods and tools to conduct data collection, statistical analysis and reporting.
- To prepare the ground for undertaking monitoring and evaluation and analyzing the results.
- Understand the key components for effective MEAL through Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation in order to improve management performance and evidenced based decision making.