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Impact Evaluation of Policies With Programs and Projects

Overview:

Introduction:

This training program provides participants with a thorough understanding of the methodologies and techniques used to assess the effectiveness of interventions. It equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary to make evidence-based decisions, improve program effectiveness, and maximize societal impact.

Program Objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the importance of impact evaluation in policy, program, and project management.

  • Identify appropriate evaluation methodologies and techniques for assessing impact.

  • Design and conduct impact evaluations for a range of policies, programs, and projects.

  • Analyze and interpret evaluation findings to inform decision-making and improve outcomes.

  • Develop strategies for communicating evaluation results to stakeholders effectively.

Targeted Audience:

  • Government officials and policymakerscomment .

  • Program managers and project coordinators.

  • Monitoring and evaluation professionals.

  • Development practitioners and consultants.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Introduction to Impact Evaluation:

  • Understanding impact evaluation and its role in policy and program management.

  • Key concepts and principles of impact evaluation.

  • Types of evaluations (formative, summative, ex-pos).

  • Ethical considerations in impact evaluation.

Unit 2:

Planning an Impact Evaluation:

  • Defining evaluation questions and objectives.

  • Developing a theory of change and logic model.

  • Selecting appropriate evaluation methodologies and techniques.

  • Establishing evaluation criteria and performance indicators.

Unit 3:

Data Collection Methods and Tools:

  • Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods.

  • Surveys, interviews, focus groups, and case studies.

  • Secondary data sources and data triangulation.

  • Data quality assurance and validation.

Unit 4:

Data Analysis and Interpretation:

  • Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.

  • Impact estimation techniques (difference-in-differences, propensity score matching).

  • Interpreting evaluation findings and drawing conclusions.

  • Identifying lessons learned and best practices.

Unit 5:

Communicating Evaluation Results:

  • Developing an evaluation report.

  • Presenting evaluation findings to stakeholders.

  • Using evaluation results to inform decision-making and improve outcomes.

  • Case studies on data collection, data analysis and communicating the results.

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