About this programme

This intermediate course provides comprehensive training on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) specifically for humanitarian programs. Participants will learn to design M&E frameworks, develop indicators, collect and analyze data in emergency contexts, conduct evaluations, and use evidence for adaptive management and reporting.

Who Should Attend:

M&E Officers and Managers in Humanitarian NGOs
Program Managers with M&E responsibilities
Quality Assurance and Learning Staff
Humanitarian Field Coordinators

Learning outcomes

What you'll walk away with

Design M&E frameworks for humanitarian programs.
Develop SMART indicators and data collection plans.
Collect and analyze data in emergency contexts using appropriate methods.
Conduct evaluations and use findings for adaptive management.

Course modules

What we cover, module by module

Module 1: M&E in Humanitarian Contexts

The role of M&E in humanitarian programs: accountability, learning, and decision-making.
Differences between development and humanitarian M&E.
Key frameworks: logical framework, theory of change, and results-based management.
Case Study/Hands-on Exercise: Analyze a humanitarian program where weak M&E led to poor outcomes, identifying specific M&E failures.

Module 2: Indicator Development and M&E Frameworks

Developing SMART indicators (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound).
Output, outcome, and impact indicators.
Indicator reference sheets and data sources.
Case Study/Hands-on Exercise: Develop indicators for each level of a logframe for a humanitarian shelter program, including output and outcome indicators.

Module 3: Data Collection in Emergency Contexts

Primary data collection: surveys, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and observation.
Secondary data review.
Sampling methodologies in emergency settings.
Case Study/Hands-on Exercise: Design a data collection plan for a rapid post-distribution monitoring survey, including sampling, questionnaire design, and enumerator training.

Module 4: Data Analysis and Use for Adaptive Management

Quantitative data analysis: descriptive statistics, comparisons, and trends.
Qualitative data analysis: thematic analysis and triangulation.
Using M&E data for adaptive management: decision-making and program adjustments.
Case Study/Hands-on Exercise: Analyze a sample M&E dataset, identify key findings, and develop recommendations for program adaptation.

Module 5: Evaluation and Learning in Humanitarian Programs

Types of evaluation: baseline, midline, endline, real-time evaluation, and impact evaluation.
Evaluation designs in emergency contexts.
Learning mechanisms: after-action reviews, lessons learned workshops, and knowledge management.
Case Study/Hands-on Exercise: Develop an evaluation plan for a humanitarian program, including evaluation questions, methodology, and a plan for using findings.

Impact

Where the change lands

Organizational Impacts:

Improved program effectiveness and evidence-based decision-making.
Enhanced donor reporting and accountability.
Faster adaptive management in rapidly changing contexts.

Individual Impacts:

Mastery of humanitarian M&E frameworks and indicator development.
Expertise in data collection methods appropriate for emergency settings.
Skills to conduct evaluations and use findings for learning.

Dates and locations

Upcoming intakes

Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.

Full calendar

City	Starts	Ends	Delivery	Book
NakuruNext	20 Jul 2026	24 Jul 2026	In-Person	Book
Kigali	20 Jul 2026	24 Jul 2026	In-Person	Book
Accra	20 Jul 2026	24 Jul 2026	In-Person	Book
Kisumu	27 Jul 2026	31 Jul 2026	In-Person	Book
Johannesburg	27 Jul 2026	31 Jul 2026	In-Person	Book
Dakar	27 Jul 2026	31 Jul 2026	In-Person	Book