Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management Training Course
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management Training Course

The Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management Training Course is a 5-day professional training programme delivered in-person or online in Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL), ending with a TrustGate Corporate Skills certificate of completion.

This practical programme equips professionals with the knowledge and skills required to monitor programmes and projects effectively throughout their implementation cycle and assess whether planned activities, outputs and outcomes are being achieved. It provides a structured un...

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5 Days Expert Instructors Certificate Included Online & In-Person
Part of TrustGate's
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) programme
Frameworks, tools and training that turn programme data into evidence and impact.

Course Overview

This practical programme equips professionals with the knowledge and skills required to monitor programmes and projects effectively throughout their implementation cycle and assess whether planned activities, outputs and outcomes are being achieved. It provides a structured understanding of how systematic monitoring can help organisations track progress, identify emerging challenges, strengthen accountability and improve programme and project performance. The programme examines the relationship between programme planning, implementation, monitoring, performance measurement and evaluation, enabling participants to understand how monitoring information should be generated and used at different stages of the project cycle. Participants learn how to translate programme objectives and expected results into practical monitoring requirements and establish systems for collecting timely and relevant performance information. Key areas include the development of monitoring frameworks, indicators, milestones, targets, monitoring schedules, data-collection tools and reporting mechanisms. Participants explore how to track activities, outputs and outcomes while assessing progress against planned targets and identifying variations that may require management attention. The course also addresses field monitoring, implementation tracking, resource utilisation, project risks, quality of delivery and performance challenges. Participants learn how to identify delays, bottlenecks, underperformance and emerging risks and how to use monitoring evidence to support timely corrective and preventive action. Particular emphasis is placed on data quality and evidence-based monitoring, including the collection, verification, analysis and interpretation of monitoring information. Participants examine how monitoring data can be transformed into meaningful performance information for programme managers, project teams, senior management, donors, government institutions and other stakeholders.

Learning Objectives

  • Monitor programme implementation.
  • Track project performance.
  • Develop project indicators.
  • Monitor outputs and outcomes.
  • Identify performance gaps.
  • Monitor implementation risks.
  • Strengthen project reporting.
  • Support evaluation processes.
  • Use monitoring evidence.
  • Improve programme delivery.

Course Content

  1. Performance concepts
  2. Project objectives
  3. Results
  4. Performance management

  1. Monitoring principles
  2. Monitoring schedules
  3. Field monitoring
  4. Progress tracking

  1. Output indicators
  2. Outcome indicators
  3. KPIs
  4. Targets

  1. Activity tracking
  2. Deliverables
  3. Milestones
  4. Implementation gaps

  1. Budget monitoring
  2. Resource utilisation
  3. Procurement monitoring
  4. Value for money

  1. Risk identification
  2. Risk indicators
  3. Issue tracking
  4. Corrective action

  1. Outcome measurement
  2. Service outcomes
  3. Behavioural change
  4. Intermediate results

  1. Process evaluation
  2. Outcome evaluation
  3. Effectiveness
  4. Evaluation evidence

  1. Project reports
  2. Dashboards
  3. Management reporting
  4. Stakeholder reporting

  1. Corrective action
  2. Adaptive management
  3. Lessons learned
  4. Continuous improvement

Who Should Attend?

  • Project Managers
  • Programme Managers
  • M&E Officers
  • Project Coordinators
  • NGO Professionals
  • Government Programme Officers
  • Development Practitioners
  • Portfolio Managers

Training Methodology

  • Project case studies
  • Monitoring exercises
  • Performance-analysis activities
  • Group workshops
  • Project simulations
  • Field-monitoring scenarios
  • Reporting exercises
  • Risk-analysis exercises
  • Peer learning
  • Practical assignments

What's Included

Certificate of completion
Training materials included
Lunch and refreshments (physical)
Post-training support

Certification

Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management Training | Course Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management

Issued by: TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management Training Course training?

The Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management Training Course runs for 5 Days. Each day combines expert-led teaching with practical, hands-on exercises so participants can apply what they learn immediately.

Is the Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management Training Course delivered online or in-person?

This course is delivered in person (scheduled venues include Mombasa, Nairobi, Kigali, Kampala), live online, or in-house at your organisation.

How much does the Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management Training Course cost?

The fee is US$600 per person online and US$1,400 per person in person. In-person fees depend on the participant's country; the pricing card on this page shows the fee for yours.

When is the next Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management Training Course training?

The next scheduled session runs from 16 November 2026 to 20 November 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. You can also request a custom date or an in-house session for your team.

Do I get a certificate after completing the Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management Training Course?

Yes. Participants who complete the Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management Training Course receive a certificate of completion from TRUSTGATE CORPORATE SKILLS.

What will I learn in the Programme & Project Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Management Training Course?

Key learning outcomes include: Monitor programme implementation; Track project performance; Develop project indicators; Monitor outputs and outcomes; Identify performance gaps.