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RE: Impact Evaluation of Interventions for Sustainable Development

FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to high impact training on Impact Evaluation of Interventions for Sustainable Development to be held in Nairobi from 23/11/2020 to 27/11/2020

COURSE PROFILE

Course Name: Impact Evaluation of Interventions for Sustainable Development

Date: 23/11/2020 to 27/11/2020

Duration: 5 Days

Venue: FineResults Research Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

Cost: USD 800

Online Registration: REGISTER HERE

INTRODUCTION
Impact evaluation is an integral process in monitoring and evaluation of projects, programs and implementation of policies. The information revealed by impact evaluation establishes the cause of observed impacts of an intervention. The impact of an intervention can be positive, negative, intended or unintended, direct and indirect. Impact evaluation results therefore can be used to improve or reorient an intervention or to inform decisions about whether to continue, discontinue, replicate or scale up an intervention. This 5 days course will equip participants with skills on how to design a program theory of change, conduct impact evaluation estimation using Stata and interpretation, reporting and dissemination of impact evaluation findings.

COURSE DURATION
5 days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Researchers
• Project staff,
• Development practitioners,
• Staff involved in Policy makers in government, NGOs and development organizations
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course the participants will be able to;
• Learn about theories and practices of impact evaluation
• Distinguish impact evaluation and other types of evaluations
• Learn about evaluation problem: Attribution, selection and placement biases
• Gain skills on impact evaluation all the way from project design, implementation to analysis
• Understand Impact Evaluation designs: randomized, quasi and non-experimental
• Gain hands on experience in impact evaluation estimation using Stata software
• Learn how to combine quantitative and qualitative approaches for impact evaluation
• Report and disseminate impact evaluation findings

COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Context of Impact Evaluation
• Impact evaluation: Theory and practice
• What impact is?
• What impact evaluation is?
• How to measure impact
• Definition of Monitoring and evaluation
• Importance of impact evaluation
• Understanding logical framework in Monitoring and evaluation
• Results Framework
• M&E Project Indicators

Module 2: Introduction to Impact Evaluation
• Impact evaluation quantitative and qualitative design approaches
ü Experimental and quasi experimental (Randomized Control Trials, Regression Discontinuity, Difference-in-Difference; Propensity Score Matching, instrumental variables)
ü Statistical
ü Theory based approach
ü Case based approach
ü Participatory approach
ü Synnthesis studies approach
• A theory based evaluation
• A program theory of change (ToC)
• Differences between ToC and log frame
• Hands on exercise: Developing a program theory of change

Determining points of Impact Evaluation
• Hands on exercise: Using ToC derive evaluation questions and outcome indicators
• Types of evaluation questions
• Understanding the results chain
• Evaluation hypothesis
• Impact evaluation indicators
Sampling in Impact Evaluation
• Sampling techniques in Impact Evaluation
• Probability and non-probability sampling techniques
Module 3: Quantitative Data Analysis for Impact Evaluation
Randomized Impact Evaluation
• Setting the counterfactual
• Statistical Design of Randomization
• Impacts of Program Placement
• Impacts of Program Participation
• Capturing Both Program Placement and Participation
• Measuring Spillover Effects
Propensity Score Matching Technique (PSM)
• Introduction to PSM
• Application of PSM in Impact Evaluation
• Constructing propensity scores
• Matching Analysis (Nearest-Neighbour, Stratification, Radius, Kernel)

Module 4: Difference in Difference Method
• What is DID?
• Application of DID in Impact Evaluation
• Estimating DID estimator: Single DID, DID with covariates, Quantile DID
• DID for Cross-Sectional Data
• Balancing Tests
• Diff-in-Diff with Propensity Score Matching
Qualitative and mixed methods Approaches in Impact Evaluation
• Qualitative method of impact evaluation
ü Most Significant Change
ü Outcome Mapping
ü Outcome Harvesting
ü Appreciative Inquiry
• Mixed method of impact evaluation

Module 5: Producing and Disseminating Impact Evaluation findings
• Writing of Impact Evaluation Reports
• Various ways of disseminating impact evaluation findings (policy briefs, evidence briefs and cases)



ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 759 285 295 or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org

PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: training@fineresultsresearch.org

CANCELLATION POLICY
• All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
• Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.

GENERAL NOTES
• All our courses can be Tailor-made to participants needs
• The participant must be conversant with English
• Presentations are well guided, practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are expert with more than 10years of experience.
• Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with FineResults Research Services certificate
• Training will be done at FineResults Research Services center in Nairobi Kenya. We also offer more than five participants training at requested location within Kenya, more than ten participants within east Africa and more than twenty participants all over the world.
• Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
• The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and a Certificate of successful completion of Training. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements, airport transfers, visa application dinners, health/accident insurance and other personal expenses.
• One year free Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
• Register as a group of more than two and enjoy discount of (10% to 30%) plus free four hour adventure drive to the National game park, in Nairobi.

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How to participate

Individual Registration

Contact information

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