About Course

Training on GIS in Monitoring and Evaluation

About the Program

GIS provides a spatial dimension to data, allowing for enhanced visualization, analysis, and interpretation of information. This course equips participants with the skills to leverage GIS in the M&E process, enhancing data-driven decision-making and providing spatial context to development initiatives. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical exercises and real-world applications to ensure a comprehensive understanding of GIS in the M&E context.

By the end of this training, the participants will be able to understand about:

1. Learn how to integrate GIS into M&E activities
2. Understand key concepts in M&E and GIS
3. Learn how to integrate existing M&E data with GIS
4. Learn about the working of M&E information management systems
5. Learn how to analyze and visualize M&E data with the aid of GIS techniques
6. Learn how to collect data using mobile phones and GPS

Target Audience

• M & E Experts
• Program Managers

Training Period

• Classroom: 5 Days
• Online: 7 Days

Modules

Module 1: Overview of Key M&E concepts

• Introduction to M&E
• Key components of M&E
• Challenges facing M&E Designing an M&E system
• Results chain and impact pathways
• M&E frame works
• Theory of change

Module 2: Communicating M&E results

• Developing a GIS integrated communication system
• Why is communication important in GIS?
• Presentation of findings/results

Module 3: New technologies being adopted in project M&E

• GIS
• Mobile phones in M&E
• Participatory videos for M&E
• Supporting bottom-up learning
• Making real-time M&E a reality through ICT
• Examples of M&E systems incorporating GIS

Module 4: Introduction to concepts of GIS and remote sensing

• GIS software
• GIS system installation and setup
• GIS Data sources and types

Module 5: Spatial data collection techniques for project management

• Using GPS
• Using GPS utility software for managing and downloading and managing data
• Working with data from different sources
• Attributes manipulation in GIS
• Using Mobile Phones for GIS data collection
• Importing GPS data to Quantum GIS

Module 6: Visualizing project data for M&E

Module 7: Updating data in the M&E-GIS system

• Getting Periodic Reports from the Field

Module 8: Preparing monitoring and evaluation reports /communicating results

• Preparing the Working Project Reporting Maps
• Case Study

Delivery Method

This program is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work and case studies. Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be awarded a certificate of course completion