GEI Training and Professional Development Programs

Objective(s): train participants to explain results-based M&E concepts, approaches and methodologies; analyze results-based M&E issues in WASH sectors; design, conduct and manage quality M&E actions useful for decision-making in water, sanitation and hygiene management; identify ethical and professional issues related to results-based M&E; implement advocacy to build demand for results-based M&E in WASH sectors; and develop a network within the community of policy, program and project evaluators.

Objective(s): train participants to explain results-based M&E concepts, approaches and methodologies; analyze results-based M&E issues in the energy sector; design, conduct and manage quality M&E actions useful for decision-making; identify ethical and professional issues related to results-based M&E; implement advocacy aimed at strengthening the demand for results-based M&E; and develop a professional network within the community of policy, program and project evaluators.

Objective(s): train participants to present the context, issues and challenges related to impact assessment in fr-speaking Africa; explain the main concepts in relation to impact evaluation as well as the methodological approach and related approaches; use the tools and techniques of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) method, the difference-in-differences method, the matching method, the instrumental variables method, the discontinuity regression method; design, conduct and manage a quality impact assessment process that is useful for decision-making; develop ethical and professional iss

Objective(s): train participants to explain the innovations and requirements brought about by the reform of the program budget in the WAEMU space; explain the mechanisms for allocating budgetary appropriations as well as the budgetary principles which underlie them; prepare programming documents: program documents, DPPD and DPBEP; produce performance information: indicators, annual performance project (PAP) and annual performance report (RAP); propose possible solutions to difficulties in applying the program budget (PB); understand the new budget nomenclature; use the most appropriate meth

Objective(s): train participants to explain the principles, issues and foundations of the evaluation of public policies; understand the concepts of public policy evaluation; plan an evaluation of public policies; collect data and their analyzes to answer the evaluation questions,
principles and issues; commissioning and managing an evaluation process the principles and issues; and promote the use of evaluation results principles and issues.

Objective(s): train participants to explain the technical aspects of budget reform; present the conceptual framework of the new accounting rules introduced by the reform; describe the rules for establishing the financial statements of the States as well as the transition tables from general accounting to budget accounting; and draw up the budget nomenclature in accordance with Directive No. 08 as well as the table of financial operations of the State in accordance with Directive No. 09.

Objective(s): train professionals who seek to deepen their knowledge of public policies with a solid microeconomic and quantitative foundation for the design, monitoring and evaluation of public policies. The program is the result of a partnership with the Center for Learning in Evaluation and Results for Lusophone Africa and Brazil (CLEAR) at FGV EESP, which belongs to an international network of academic institutions supported by the Global Evaluation Initiative, with a focus on promoting evidence-based public policies.

Objective(s): equip young development researchers with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to design and implement randomised evaluations for assessing the effectiveness of social policies and programmes.

Scope:
Stage 1 - course on the theory behind designing and implementing evaluations (proctored exam at the end of stage 1)
Stage 2 - practical training on implementing an evaluation, course on primary data collection covering a range of topics related to measurement and survey tools

Objective(s): provide a thorough grounding in conducting randomised evaluations for measuring the impact of social programmes and policies.

Scope: the programme covers methods and considerations for the design and implementation of randomised evaluations, and how findings can inform evidence-based policies and programmes.

Objective(s): provide a comprehensive introduction to the concepts in measurement theory and quantitative survey design.

Scope: the programme covers the practical and theoretical aspects of collecting high-quality data, particularly for concepts that are difficult to measure, through an array of pedagogical tools including lectures, case studies, and experiential exercises.