Policy-makers and practitioners in the fields of peacebuilding, security and development still lack critical skills in results-based management (RBM) and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL). This course, now in its 10th year, provides skills development in these disciplines, with results-based approaches and theories of change, as well as the implementation of monitoring and evaluation. The course is aimed at practitioners wanting to extend or upgrade their expertise. An online course is part of the preparatory requirement to make better use of the time in Geneva, and there is emphasis on complex environments, with Outcome Mapping, Outcome Harvesting and the Cynefin framework included. The learning focusses on practical work in small groups, based on case studies.
Who should attend
This course is designed to build the skills of practitioners who already work in results-based management, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning in the fields of peacebuilding, security and development:
- national development, peace and security officials, representatives from local and international development, political and security agencies;
- technical advisors and programme officers from UN and other relevant agencies;
- key policy makers from violence-affected countries;
- officials from security and development agencies from donor countries;
- independent experts and specialists in the peace sector.
The needs of individuals from both public and non-governmental institutions will be addressed.
How to register:
Please register via this link, your application will be reviewed and the course coordination team will be in touch with you regarding your application as soon as possible.
All applicants must include a 200 word (max) summary of a problem relevant to the course - the work in small groups will be based on actual issues submitted. The problem should fall within the following categories:
• Challenge of thinking through a coherent approach, planning for results, defining (and updating) theories of change, understanding the context and identifying assumptions, investing time in defining and collecting baseline data (challenges of planning before work starts).
• Challenge of setting-up and using a MEL system, collecting the data for indicators, costs of the collection of data in difficult environments, using the information from the MEL system, especially ensuring that the “learning” is effectively used by decision-makers (challenges of MEL).
• Challenge of monitoring and evaluating outcomes and impact, and learning from these results; going beyond measuring what is done to identifying the difference that is achieved, using evidence-based results (challenges about making a difference with RBM).
• Challenge of applying RBM and MEL tools in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and security sector reform (challenges of the complex domain).
This course is provided free of tuition charges. All other expenses, including travel, lodging, visas and health insurance are the responsibility of the participant. The GCSP reserves the right to modify the programme dates, location and fee at any time.