What we seek to achieve

The Online Certificate Program would:


• Increase availability and utilization of evidence-based information using online dialogue and peer-to-peer learning.

• Strengthen the capacities of AfrEA members to conduct research and evaluation assignments.

• Develop a platform for mainstreaming evaluation discussion and dissemination of evaluation results

• Present modules on conducting research and evaluation, application of M&E principles, as integrated concepts

• Support sharing experiences to inform decisions and policies on the post-2015 development agenda, and the M&E requirements and initiatives boarding on research and evaluation in general.

The objectives of the project are to:

• Provide AfrEA members with a stage for experience sharing and learning from their peers

• Strengthen the capacities of AfrEA members to conduct research and evaluation assignments.

• Develop a platform for mainstreaming research & evaluation discussion and dissemination of research & evaluation results

• Present modules on applying R&E principles as integrated concepts

• Share experiences to inform decisions and policies on the post-2015 development agenda, and the R & E requirements and initiatives;

The course would be geared towards building specific competencies among the members of the VOPEs. Competencies that the course would seek to improve include:

• M&E Concepts

• Sampling for qualitative studies and quantitative surveys

• Data Quality Management for all data collection activities

• Qualitative techniques for data collection

• Quantitative techniques for data collection

• Data analysis

• Evaluation design

• Techniques for presenting information

• Relating and networking

• Implementing and planning