Switchboard is excited to announce the online certificate course An Introduction to Project Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation (M&E)!
In this course, you will learn about the foundational elements of project design: theories of change and logframes.
This course will also be an exciting opportunity to develop project design materials for one of your existing ORR-funded programs.
COURSE FORMAT:
Each participant will actively contribute to four live webinar sessions and will complete group assignments together with colleagues. Optional virtual office hours with course facilitators will also be available.
The total time commitment from participants will be approximately 12 hours over four weeks. At the end of the course, participants will have strengthened their theory of change and developed a logical framework (logframe) for their selected program.
Participants will also receive certificates of completion.
ELIGIBILITY:
Participants must be staff of ORR-funded organizations/state agencies Staff participating as a group must be from the same organization.
Participants can register in groups of two to four. Individual applications might be considered for small organizations. Participants must obtain their supervisor’s approval to participate in the certificate course.
Each group must identify a currently existing ORR-funded program in their organization for which they will develop a theory of change and logframe.
To apply, you will need to submit a draft of a theory of change. This course is relevant for anyone whose role includes M&E, program design, proposal development, or program management, or any staff interested in growing their understanding of M&E.
Staff who enroll in this course do not need prior experience with M&E. Please complete the application form by Friday, February 3, 2023. The course is limited to 35 participants.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Define key terms related to monitoring and evaluation;
- Describe theories of change and logframes; and
- Develop a sound theory of change and logframe for their program.
WEBINAR DATES:
- Module 1: Designing an Evidence-Based Program – Wednesday, February 22, 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
- Module 2: Strengthening Your Theory of Change – Wednesday, March 1, 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
- Module 3: Developing Your Logframe – Wednesday, March 8, 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
- Module 4: Closing the Loop: From Design to Implementation – Wednesday, March 15, 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Sally Beiruti
Sally Beiruti, Switchboard’s Program Manager for Monitoring and Evaluation, brings experience working on forced displacement and migration issues, as well as monitoring and evaluation. As a graduate research and teaching assistant in the Program on Forced Migration and Health at Columbia University, Sally worked on research projects related to health systems and displacement in various host countries. Before starting graduate school, she worked on the monitoring and evaluation of a robotics program for girls in public schools in Amman, Jordan. As an undergraduate student with the D-Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), she helped develop and conduct workshops for refugee women and unaccompanied refugee minors in Athens, Greece. Sally holds an MPH from the Population and Family Health Department at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health with a certificate in Public Health and Humanitarian Action, as well as a BS from the Mechanical Engineering Department at MIT. She is fluent in Arabic and English and is learning French.
Farah El Hassan
Farah El Hassan, Switchboard’s Program Officer for Monitoring and Evaluation, began her career in the nonprofit sector working on an economic development program in the Middle East region. In her role, Farah oversaw the implementation of skills-building activities to increase employment opportunities among low-income populations. Prior to joining Switchboard, Farah developed and expanded programs that served immigrant and refugee youth and women at a nonprofit in Houston, TX. These programs focused on overcoming language barriers, establishing social connections, and increasing food security. Farah holds an MA in International Affairs from the Lebanese American University and an MSc in Social Policy (Research) from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She speaks Arabic and English.
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