Monitoring and Evaluation Certification Programme
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Monitoring and Evaluation Certification Programme
7 June–23 July 2027
The course is available in English
Introduction to the course
Mission-driven organizations are expected to demonstrate results, learn from implementation, strengthen accountability and use evidence to make better decisions. Effective M&E starts by understanding who needs information, what they need to know, why they need it and how they will use it. From there, a coherent M&E system connects information needs with results frameworks, indicators, data collection and management, analysis, reporting and evaluation. This programme develops the practical competencies required to design, deploy and operate an M&E system while strengthening participants' ability to manage evaluations in real-world contexts. In a context marked by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, the course will also introduce a range of AI applications and tools that are particularly useful for M&E officers and evaluators.
Who attends this course?
The programme is designed for monitoring and evaluation specialists, project coordinators and officers, programme managers, public-sector managers, independent consultants and evaluators, donor staff and professionals in international organizations, NGOs and development agencies involved in monitoring, reporting, evaluation and learning.
What topics does this course cover?
Identify areas of improvement and brush up on your technical and managerial skills.
- Results Based Management
- Monitoring and evaluation system: purpose, scope and clients
- Monitoring, reporting and control
- Risk Management
- Evaluation of development programmes and projects
- Methods, tools and techniques for setting up monitoring and evaluation systems
What will I learn?
- Theories of and approaches to monitoring and evaluation
- The links between monitoring, reporting, control, audit, research, and evaluation
- The components of a successful monitoring and evaluation system, and how to set one up
- Methods, tools and techniques for operating a monitoring and evaluation system
What will I be able to do?
Work with your peers to hone your skills, and put them to use immediately.
- Engage stakeholders through leadership and soft skills
- Build an M&E plan
- Design empirical project evaluations
- Differentiate impact evaluation using quantitative and qualitative approaches
- Develop a communication plan to share findings, recommendations, and emerging practices
Why should I join?
The certification programme is organised in a blended modality. It includes a distance learning phase followed by a one-week workshop in Turin on the United Nations Campus under the umbrella of the 2026 Development Cooperation Academy.
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Once participants have completed the workshop, they will then work remotely with the assistance of an expert on a final project and receive their certification. The entire programme consists of approximately 70 hours of learning.
Moreover:
- Employers who sponsor participants receive new or revised monitoring and evaluation plans for their organization as a result of the course.
- Successful participants receive a professional certificate attesting to their ability to effectively monitor and evaluate projects and programmes.
- The programme is designed and delivered by monitoring and evaluation experts and practitioners.
- Participatory activities include self-paced modules, webinars, an online forum, practical assignments, coaching and tutoring.
- Participants have permanent access to the training material and a monitoring and evaluation toolkit.
What certification will I get as a successful candidate?
- Upon successful completion of the Academy, participants receive a Certificate of Achievement in their chosen discipline.
- This certificate shows that you have fulfilled all assignments, knowledge tests and other prerequisites to a minimum standard.
- The complete effort amounts to 70 hours of learning.
- The certificate is a digital certificate which is protected by block-chain technology and can be displayed on social media.
Diploma
The certifications form part of the ITCILO Diploma for Development Cooperation Specialists:
