Evidence-Based Governance: A Monitoring and Evaluation Course (Online / Remote)
1Summary
Public institutions are judged less by the policies they announce and more by whether those policies actually change anything on the ground. Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is what turns that judgement from guesswork into evidence. This course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy trains public sector professionals, policy analysts and NGO staff to build M&E systems that track governance performance honestly, from the design stage through to impact.
Rather than treating M&E as a compliance exercise, the course positions it as the mechanism that keeps governance accountable and transparent: identifying the right indicators, collecting reliable data, tracking implementation problems as they emerge, and feeding evaluation findings back into better policy. Case studies throughout ground the concepts in real public-sector practice.
2Objectives and target group
Who Should Attend?
- Government representatives and public sector personnel.
- Policy analysts and advisers.
- Professionals working in governance-related fields.
- NGO staff working on governance and public policy.
- M&E professionals focused on governance.
Objectives and Benefits:
- Design and implement M&E frameworks tailored to governance structures.
- Select indicators that genuinely measure governance performance, transparency and accountability.
- Collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative governance data reliably.
- Track policy implementation and flag problems before they undermine outcomes.
- Use M&E findings to strengthen public sector accountability and improve policy impact.
3Course Content
Module 1: Why Governance Needs Evidence, Not Just Intentions
- Understanding the importance of M&E in governance
- Key concepts and definitions used across M&E practice
- The role of M&E in policy development and implementation
Module 2: Designing M&E Frameworks and Choosing the Right Indicators
- Developing M&E frameworks tailored to governance structures
- Tools and methodologies for assessing governance performance
- Identifying relevant indicators, baselines and targets
Module 3: Collecting and Analysing Governance Data
- Data collection techniques suited to the public sector
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis methods
- Ensuring data reliability and validity
Module 4: Tracking Policy Implementation on the Ground
- Monitoring the progress of governance policies and programmes
- Identifying bottlenecks and challenges as they emerge
- Feeding M&E findings back into policy performance improvements
Module 5: Evaluating Impact — Programmes, Projects and Reforms
- Methods for evaluating governance programmes and projects
- Understanding the impact of governance reforms
- How M&E strengthens transparency and accountability, and supports good governance practice
Module 6: Applying M&E in Practice
- Engaging stakeholders throughout the M&E process
- Reporting findings and recommendations effectively
- Case studies, exercises and interactive problem-solving sessions