Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Training Course
Monday, February 23, 2026
Category:Project Management
3
Days
Dubai
9:00am – 4:00pm
Introduction
Did you know that organizations implementing robust monitoring and evaluation systems are 68% more likely to achieve their project objectives, yet only 29% of development projects include comprehensive M&E frameworks from inception? In today’s results-driven environment, the ability to systematically track progress, measure outcomes, and demonstrate impact isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential for project success, continued funding, and organizational learning. The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Training Course by Solid State Training Solutions provides a comprehensive program covering standards and procedures for results-based monitoring and evaluation across end-to-end project lifecycles. This course endows participants with competencies in setting up and implementing results-based M&E systems involving data management, analysis, and reporting. By mastering these critical skills, professionals can transform their approach to project management, ensure accountability, and maximize development impact. This training addresses these challenges by providing a structured framework for developing comprehensive M&E systems. Participants learn proven methodologies to design logical frameworks, select appropriate indicators, collect quality data, and conduct meaningful evaluations. Research demonstrates that effective M&E practices lead to a 47% improvement in project implementation efficiency and a 53% increase in achievement of intended outcomes. The United Nations Development Programme emphasizes that “strong monitoring and evaluation frameworks enhance accountability, foster learning, and support adaptive management,” making these skills essential for development practitioners seeking to maximize impact in increasingly complex environments.
Objectives
Upon completing this Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Certification Course successfully, participants will be able to:
- Develop a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan
- Utilise data analysis software
- Build project results levels
- Construct a project using logical frameworks
- Use indicators and targets to measure success
- Monitor and track performance indicators over the life of the project
- Conduct impact evaluation
- Evaluate a project against key measures
- Collect data using mobile data collection tools
Ready to transform your approach to project monitoring and evaluation? Register now to secure your place in our next session!
Training Methodology
This interactive Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Certification training program delivers exceptional learning experiences through a carefully selected blend of complementary instructional approaches: Lectures that provide essential theoretical frameworks and conceptual foundations of M&E, delivered by industry experts with extensive field experience; Seminars & Presentations exploring real-world applications, best practices, and emerging trends in the monitoring and evaluation landscape; Group Discussions facilitating peer learning, diverse perspective sharing, and collaborative problem-solving around complex M&E challenges; Assignments designed to reinforce key concepts through practical application, allowing participants to develop and refine critical M&E competencies; Case Studies & Functional Exercises that bridge theory and practice by analyzing actual M&E implementations across various sectors and contexts. The program structure features a balanced approach between theoretical knowledge and hands-on application, ensuring participants gain both conceptual understanding and practical skills. Similar to all our courses, this program follows Solid State Trainings’ signature ‘Do-Review-Learn-Apply’ model, where participants first experience concepts directly, then reflect on these experiences, connect them to theoretical frameworks, and finally implement their learning in practical contexts. This comprehensive learning cycle maximizes knowledge retention and ensures participants develop the confidence to implement effective M&E systems upon returning to their organizations.
Organizational Impact
Organizations whose professionals undertake this Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Certification Course will benefit in the following ways:
- Enhanced capacity to manage large data volumes using the latest analytical tools, enabling more efficient project tracking and evidence-based decision making
- Improved ability to demonstrate impact to stakeholders, funders, and beneficiaries through rigorous evaluation methodologies
- More effective resource allocation based on systematic analysis of performance data
- Strengthened accountability and transparency in project implementation processes
- Greater organizational agility enabling faster response to implementation challenges
- Development of a culture of continuous learning and improvement through regular feedback loops
- Improved strategic planning based on evidence from past project outcomes
- Enhanced ability to capture and disseminate lessons learned across the organization
- Better alignment between project activities and broader organizational objectives
- Stronger reputation with donors and partners due to demonstrated commitment to results
Personal Impact
Professionals who participate in this Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Certification Course can benefit in the following ways:
- Learn and work with data analysis and management tools that are used widely
- Study each of the major fields of data analytics in an organised and logical manner
- Increase your demand as a professional with experience in data analytics because most organisations are now looking for ways to exploit the power of big data
- Recognise how to apply big data analytics across various industries
- Obtain certification in emerging concepts like data analytics and management, that will show potential employers and professional peers that you are an individual who takes your career seriously
- Keep yourself updated with the latest industry trends in technology and use them to make better decisions at your workplace, thereby increasing your chance of success, and improving your credibility subsequently
This Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Certification Course is particularly valuable for:
- Researchers seeking to strengthen their evaluative methodologies and impact measurement
- Development staff responsible for demonstrating program effectiveness and accountability
- Process practitioners working to optimize intervention design and implementation
- Project managers tasked with ensuring initiatives deliver intended outcomes efficiently
- Decision-makers who rely on quality evidence to guide strategic direction and resource allocation
This course benefits anyone involved in researching, supervising, managing, planning, implementing, monitoring, or evaluating development projects across government agencies, non-governmental organizations, international development institutions, and private sector entities engaged in social impact work.
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