Training on Maternal & Child Health Program Management & Monitoring

Module 1: Foundations of Maternal & Child Health (MCH)

• Overview of maternal, newborn, and child health concepts

• Global and national MCH frameworks (SDGs, WHO, national policies)

• Key determinants of maternal and child health outcomes

• Case Study:Analysis of MCH trends and challenges in low- and middle-income settings

Module 2: MCH Policy, Governance & Health Systems

• Health systems structure and MCH service delivery

• Policy development and implementation processes

• Roles of government, NGOs, and development partners

• Case Study:Policy implementation gaps in MCH programmes

Module 3: Needs Assessment & Situation Analysis

• Conducting MCH needs assessments

• Stakeholder mapping and engagement

• Equity, gender, and vulnerability analysis

• Case Study:Situational analysis for maternal and child health interventions

Module 4: Programme Design & Results-Based Planning

• Logical frameworks and theory of change

• Results-based management approaches

• Integration of cross-cutting issues (gender, nutrition, equity)

• Case Study:Designing a results-based MCH programme

Module 5: Budgeting, Financing & Resource Mobilization

• Costing of MCH interventions

• Budget planning and financial management

• Donor funding and sustainability strategies

• Case Study:Financing challenges in MCH programme implementation

Module 6: Monitoring Frameworks & MCH Indicators

• MCH indicators and performance measurement

• Development of monitoring frameworks

• Data sources and collection tools

• Case Study:Designing an MCH monitoring and indicator framework

Module 7: Data Quality, Analysis & Use

• Data quality assurance mechanisms

• Data analysis for programme improvement

• Using data for decision-making and learning

• Case Study:Improving data use in MCH programmes

Module 8: Reporting, Accountability & Learning

• Reporting to donors, government, and stakeholders

• Accountability and transparency mechanisms

• Adaptive management and learning systems

• Case Study:Strengthening accountability in MCH programmes

Module 9: Leadership, Risk Management & Sustainability

• Programme leadership and coordination

• Risk identification and mitigation

• Sustainability and transition planning

• Case Study:Sustaining MCH programme outcomes

Module 10: Applied Programme Management & Capstone Project

• Integration of planning, monitoring, and management tools

• Development of an MCH programme management and monitoring plan

• Presentation and peer review of capstone projects

• Case Study:End-to-end MCH programme planning and monitoring