For whom is this course?
For programme managers, starting PMEL/MEAL staff, and policy advisors from international non-profit organisations. You will learn the essentials of using a Theory of Change (ToC) for your programme design implementation and M&E. This starts from the design phase and leads you through the monitoring and evaluation framework, focusing on learning and improving.
Is your programme financed under the Strengthening Civil Society (SCS) framework?
If your programme is financed under the Strengthening Civil Society (SCS) framework, this course is timed perfectly! Your newly gained knowledge and skills will guide you in relevant SCS deadlines, such as writing a new annual plan for 2024 (the SCS deadline is on 1 November 2023).
Great examples, very helpful, good explanations – about the trainer
Set up of the course
The course will comprise 3 half-day interactive online sessions and 2 individual coaching sessions, with the possibility of an extra session after the third training day. During the training days, you learn and practice the principles of the Theory of Change (ToC), a roadmap showing how and why an initiative will lead to the desired results. The focus of the personal coaching sessions in between training days will be to help you build your own specific TOC and M&E framework.
We will make sure that there is ample opportunity to connect with other participants so you can discuss and reflect on the topics this training is about.
It is a practical course that takes you very quickly through project design and PMEL. Discussions and assignments were useful, as well as coaching – about the course
Why would you follow this training?
- You learn and practice with the principles of the Theory of Change (ToC): You build your own specific TOC and M&E framework.
- You’ll receive teaching materials that focus on international aid and development organisations.
- There will be lots of attention to questions that you might have, considering your own organisation and/or programme.
- The trainer is available for coaching, questions and advice between the training days.
The ability to bring our personal work projects and work on them here – what participants like most about the course
What we expect from you
- Come prepared with context information for the programme you want to create a ToC for.
- Homework: You are expected to apply the training to your programme between the training days. You can expect 3-4 hours of homework in between online sessions. We suggest that you create a ToC and make a monitoring plan with the help and feedback of your colleagues.
- Coaching: To help you move forward with the application, each participant can sign in for 2 coaching sessions with Adriaan Korevaar in between training. There is a possibility for a third session after the last training day.
- Interaction: During the workshop, we expect you to contribute and interact with one another via break-out rooms actively. We advise you to interact with the training colleagues between the training days.
Practical details
Number of participants: a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 20
Dates
- Thursday 16 November 2023, 10.00- 12:00 & 13:00 – 15:00h (CET): Zoom
- Thursday 30 November 2023, 10.00- 12:00 & 13:00 – 15:00h (CET): Zoom
- Thursday 14 December 2023, 10.00- 12:00 & 13:00 – 15:00h (CET): Zoom
- Plus, there are two individual coaching sessions on 23 November and 7 December. A third one is optional.
Registration
When the training is complete, Partos members will get priority in following the course.
After your registration, Partos will contact you to settle the payment via invoice. You will also receive an intake form, which we ask you to complete, so the trainer knows your level of PME knowledge. You also will get the question if you opt for the third coaching session a few weeks after the last training day.
Price: € 580,- (incl. 0% VAT) for people working at Partos member organisations. An optional third coaching session costs € 70,- (incl. 0% VAT extra. Non-members pay € 700,- (excl. 21% VAT) plus € 70,- (excl. 21% VAT) for the third coaching session.
Kindly note, that the optional third coaching session is not included and hence has to be booked separately via Partos or our trainer.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel two weeks or more before the training, you will owe 50% of the costs. And if you cancel one week or more before the training, you will owe 100% of the costs. A colleague can replace you. By registering, you automatically agree to these cancellation conditions. Partos reserves the right to cancel the training if there are insufficient participants.