Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects Training Course in Nigeria
Classroom cohorts in Lagos, Abuja · live online · in-house anywhere in Nigeria
Donors and boards now ask a simple question of every funded project: what changed, and how do you know? Programmes that cannot answer with credible evidence lose renewals, and teams that collect data nobody uses lose time. Over five days you learn to design results frameworks that tie activities to outcomes, using theory of change, logical frameworks, SMART indicators, targets and means of verification. Sessions then move to baselines, sampling, routine monitoring systems, data quality assessments and dashboards that managers can act on.
The second half covers evaluation: terms of reference, the OECD-DAC criteria, outcome and impact methods, and turning findings into management responses and learning products. Exercises use project documents from health, education, livelihoods and governance programmes. Project officers, M&E specialists, programme managers, NGO and government planners and donor staff gain the most. The programme is offered in classroom sessions in major African cities, online, or in-house for your organisation, and ends with a CPD-accredited certificate. Afterwards you can draft a logframe, set up a monitoring plan with indicator reference sheets, and commission or manage a credible evaluation.
About this course
Development funding is under closer scrutiny than ever. Governments, foundations and multilateral agencies expect implementers to demonstrate results rather than report activities, and weak monitoring and evaluation is a leading reason for audit queries, delayed disbursements and lost proposals. Within projects themselves, poor data means managers steer by guesswork, and communities rarely hear what their participation achieved.
This programme follows the project cycle from design to closure. Participants start with problem analysis, theory of change and the logical framework, then develop indicators, baselines and targets. They design monitoring plans, data collection tools, data quality reviews and reporting formats, before moving to evaluation planning, the OECD-DAC criteria, evaluation questions, methods, ethics and the use of findings in adaptive management.
Teaching is applied. Participants work on sample project documents, build their own results frameworks and critique real indicator sets, with attention to the practical limits of small teams, tight budgets and remote field sites. By the end they will have a draft monitoring and evaluation plan for a project in their own organisation, with an indicator reference sheet, a data flow map and an outline evaluation terms of reference.
Training Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Develop a theory of change and logical framework that link activities to outputs, outcomes and impact.
- Write SMART indicators with clear definitions, baselines, targets and means of verification.
- Design a monitoring plan with data collection tools, schedules and responsibilities.
- Apply sampling and data quality assessment methods to strengthen the reliability of project data.
- Plan an evaluation using the OECD-DAC criteria and well-framed evaluation questions.
- Choose suitable qualitative and quantitative methods for outcome and impact assessment.
- Report findings clearly and convert them into management responses and learning.
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Participants leave with:
- A draft logframe and theory of change for a project of their choice.
- An indicator reference sheet template with definitions, disaggregation and data sources.
- A monitoring plan outline covering tools, frequency, data flow and responsibilities.
- A data quality checklist for field verification visits.
- Outline terms of reference for a mid-term or final evaluation.
- A practical approach for sharing findings so that teams actually use them.
Training Methodology
The sessions are practical and based on project documents rather than theory alone, through:
- Short briefings on each stage of the results chain
- Group work reviewing and rebuilding logframes from live project examples
- Hands-on indicator and tool design clinics
- Role play in evaluation scoping meetings with a commissioner and evaluator
- Individual coaching on the participant's own project plan
Day 1: Results Thinking and Project Design
- Why monitoring and evaluation matter to donors, boards and communities
- Problem and stakeholder analysis
- Building a theory of change
- The logical framework: goal, outcomes, outputs and activities
- Assumptions, risks and external factors
- Exercise: reviewing a weak logframe
Day 2: Indicators, Baselines and Targets
- Types of indicators: input, output, outcome and impact
- Writing SMART and gender-sensitive indicators
- Means of verification and indicator reference sheets
- Baseline studies and setting realistic targets
- Disaggregating data by sex, age and disability
- Exercise: building an indicator set
Day 3: Monitoring Systems and Data Collection
- Designing a monitoring plan and data flow
- Quantitative and qualitative collection methods
- Sampling basics and sample size logic
- Mobile data collection and field tools
- Data quality assessments and verification visits
- Exercise: drafting a monitoring plan
Day 4: Evaluation Design and Methods
- Types of evaluation: formative, mid-term, final and impact
- The OECD-DAC criteria and evaluation questions
- Drafting evaluation terms of reference
- Choosing designs and comparison approaches
- Ethics, consent and protecting respondents
- Managing evaluators and quality assuring reports
Day 5: Analysis, Reporting and Learning
- Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data
- Presenting findings with charts and dashboards
- Writing results-based donor reports
- Management responses and action tracking
- Feedback and accountability to communities
- Personal action plan and course review
The programme suits staff who plan, run or commission results measurement, including:
- Monitoring and evaluation officers and specialists
- Project and programme managers in NGOs and development agencies
- Planning and policy officers in government ministries and county governments
- Donor programme officers and grant managers
- Research and learning advisers
- Community development and field coordinators
- Consultants preparing proposals and evaluation reports
- Internal auditors reviewing project performance
On completing all sessions and the practical exercises, delegates are awarded a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
Upcoming cohorts
CPD-Accredited
Official invoice & confirmation letter provided
Team discount for 3+ seats
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Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects Training Course Venues
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800- NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500- KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,600
- KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,500
- KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900- TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,800
- TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$2,000
- TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
South AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200- South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
- South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects Training Course in Nigeria
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects Training Course runs as classroom training in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria, in Monday-to-Friday cohorts that start every four weeks. You can also join a live online cohort from anywhere in Nigeria, or book it in-house at your organisation's own premises.
The next classroom cohort in Nigeria starts on November 9, 2026 in Abuja, and a new intake follows every four weeks in each city. Pick a city and date in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
The classroom fee for Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects Training Course in Nigeria is USD 2,800 per delegate. The fee covers tuition and course materials. Register 3 or more delegates together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically.
Yes — Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects Training Course can be delivered at your offices anywhere in Nigeria, or at a venue you choose, on dates that suit your team, with case studies tailored to your sector. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
Yes. Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects Training Course also runs as live online training: the same curriculum as the classroom programme, taught by a trainer in real time, so you can join from anywhere in Nigeria without travelling. Choose "Virtual Live" in the schedule panel above to see the online dates and fee.
By the end of the Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects programme, you'll be able to develop a theory of change and logical framework that link activities to outputs, outcomes and impact, write smart indicators with clear definitions, baselines, targets and means of verification, design a monitoring plan with data collection tools, schedules and responsibilities, and apply sampling and data quality assessment methods to strengthen the reliability of project data. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The programme suits staff who plan, run or commission results measurement, including: Monitoring and evaluation officers and specialists, Project and programme managers in NGOs and development agencies, Planning and policy officers in government ministries and county governments, Donor programme officers and grant managers, Research and learning advisers, Community development and field coordinators, Consultants preparing proposals and evaluation reports, and Internal auditors reviewing project performance.
Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Monitoring and Evaluation for Development Projects Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
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