Training on Monitoring and Evaluation with STATA
Master monitoring and evaluation with Stata. Learn to analyze data, assess program impact, and make data-driven decisions using Stata's powerful statistical capabilities.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru
Duration
10 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
Monitoring & Evaluation using STATA Course is designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to effectively conduct monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities using STATA, a powerful statistical software. This course covers the entire M&E process, from designing frameworks to data analysis and reporting. Participants will learn how to apply statistical techniques and tools in STATA to evaluate project outcomes, analyze data, and generate insights that inform decision-making.
Course Duration
10 Days
Who Should Attend
- M&E professionals looking to enhance their data analysis skills using STATA
- Project managers involved in monitoring and evaluation activities
- Researchers and data analysts working in development projects
- Professionals in NGOs, government agencies, and international organizations responsible for M&E
- Graduate students and academics interested in M&E and data analysis
What you'll walk away with
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles and processes of monitoring and evaluation in development projects.
- Design M&E frameworks and plans using evidence-based approaches.
- Apply statistical techniques in STATA for data cleaning, management, and analysis.
- Conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analysis to evaluate project outcomes.
- Utilize STATA for advanced data visualization and reporting.
- Interpret and present M&E findings effectively to stakeholders.
- Apply STATA in real-world M&E case studies and scenarios.
- Enhance the quality of M&E reports through robust data analysis techniques.
- Develop skills in automating M&E processes using STATA.
- Strengthen decision-making processes through data-driven M&E insights.
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation
- M&E concepts, principles, and terminologies
- The M&E cycle
- Importance of M&E in program/project management
- Case Study: Use of M&E systems to improve performance in a donor-funded development project (e.g., tracking project outcomes and improving accountability in implementation)
Module 2: Introduction to STATA
- Overview of STATA software
- Basic data management and manipulation
- Data exploration and visualization
- Case Study: Setting up and exploring a real program dataset in STATA
- Practical: Importing and summarizing data in STATA
Module 3: M&E Data Management with STATA
- Data import and export
- Data cleaning and validation
- Data coding and recoding
- Creating and managing datasets
- Case Study: Cleaning a messy field dataset for analysis
- Practical: Data cleaning and variable transformation exercise
Module 4: Descriptive Statistics with STATA
- Summary statistics (mean, median, mode, standard deviation)
- Frequency distributions and cross-tabulations
- Data visualization (histograms, box plots, scatter plots)
- Case Study: Descriptive analysis of a program performance dataset
- Practical: Generating summary tables and graphs in STATA
Module 5: Inferential Statistics with STATA
- Hypothesis testing (t-tests, chi-square tests)
- Correlation and regression analysis
- Sample size determination
- Case Study: Evaluating program impact using survey data
- Practical: Running hypothesis tests and regression analysis
Module 6: Program Evaluation with STATA
- Impact evaluation methods (experimental, quasi-experimental, non-experimental)
- Difference-in-differences estimation
- Propensity score matching
- Case Study: Evaluating a development intervention using quasi-experimental design
- Practical: Performing basic impact evaluation techniques in STATA
Module 7: Cost-Benefit Analysis with STATA
- Cost-benefit analysis concepts
- Data preparation for cost-benefit analysis
- Conducting cost-benefit analysis in STATA
- Case Study: Assessing economic viability of a public program
- Practical: Simple cost-benefit computation exercise in STATA
Module 8: Monitoring and Evaluation Reporting
- Report writing and structure
- Data visualization for reporting
- Effective communication of M&E results
- Case Study: Preparing an M&E report for a donor-funded project
- Practical: Creating charts and drafting a short M&E report
Module 9: Advanced Topics in STATA for M&E
- Panel data analysis
- Survival analysis
- Multilevel modeling
- Meta-analysis
- Case Study: Advanced evaluation using panel data
- Practical: Running advanced models in STATA
Module 10: Case Studies and Practical Exercises
- Real-world M&E case studies
- Hands-on exercises using STATA
- Practical application of concepts covered in the course
- Case Study: End-to-end evaluation of a real program using STATA (from data cleaning to impact analysis and reporting)
- Practical: End-to-end analysis of a complete M&E dataset in STATA
Where the change lands
Organizational Impact
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Improve rigor and reliability of M&E data analysis for more accurate insights.
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Enhance credibility with donors and academic partners through robust reporting.
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Enable smarter, evidence-based decisions with advanced statistical analysis.
Personal Impact
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Gain a highly technical skill set essential for modern M&E and data roles.
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Advance into senior leadership, research, or data-focused positions.
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Increase professional influence by applying powerful statistical tools to prove project impact.
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.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
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NakuruNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kigali | 20 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Accra | 20 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 07 Aug 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 27 Jul 2026 | 07 Aug 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dakar | 27 Jul 2026 | 07 Aug 2026 | In-Person | Book |
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