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Public Sector Monitoring and Evaluation for Government Programmes

This course develops the skills needed to monitor and evaluate government programmes and measure whether public spending delivers real outcomes for citizens. Participants design results frameworks, indicators and data collection systems and learn to run credible evaluations that inform policy and budget decisions. The programme draws on African development priorities where evidence of impact is essential for accountability and donor confidence.

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What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish between monitoring and evaluation and explain their roles in the programme cycle.
  • Design a theory of change and results framework linking activities to outcomes and impact.
  • Develop indicators, baselines and targets that are measurable and relevant.
  • Establish data collection, verification and reporting systems for programme performance.
  • Plan and commission evaluations that answer clear policy questions.
  • Use monitoring and evaluation findings to improve programmes and inform budgets.

Course outline

  1. 01Foundations of Monitoring and Evaluation
  2. 02Theory of Change and Results Frameworks
  3. 03Indicators, Baselines and Targets
  4. 04Data Collection and Quality Assurance
  5. 05Designing and Commissioning Evaluations
  6. 06Evaluation Methods and Evidence
  7. 07Reporting Findings to Decision Makers
  8. 08Using Evidence to Improve Programmes

Who should attend

This course is designed for programme managers, planning officials, monitoring and evaluation practitioners and development staff in departments, municipalities and public entities.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Durban5R18,000Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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