ANNUAL EVIDENCE-BASED PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION FORUM 2012.

Dates: 13th – 17th February, 2012
Venue: FNB Conference and Learning Center, Sandton, Johannesburg.

Invitation to attend the above mentioned forum,

Dear Sir/Madam,
I wish to extend an invitation to your office regarding our Evidence-Based Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Forum 2012, scheduled to run from the 11th – 14th April, 2012 at the FNB Conference and Learning Center, in Sandton, Johannesburg

Course Overview

Globally it is becoming apparent to all developing countries that all efforts made towards reducing poverty; improving service delivery in all spheres of government activities is a daunting challenge for the past decades. At the helm of all governments' initiatives, the greatest challenge they continue to face is accountable for results. In an effort to provide more efficient and effective services, the shifted currently is focused on Results-based Management. As governments are promising improved service delivery and performance, there is need to have yard sticks that must demonstrating that such improvements are indeed taking place or not. This has consequently given birth to Performance-based Monitoring & Evaluation (PM&E). The emergency of Performance-based Monitoring & Evaluation has provided a perfect measuring tool that assesses the results and outcomes of all government programs. However, it is imperative that all stakeholders tasked with results measuring duties are well vested with the Performance-based Monitoring & Evaluation strategy and its auxiliaries that range from political commitment to accountability for results to capacitate the design for performance-based information systems. This forum will highlight the core focal areas of the Performance-based Monitoring & Evaluation strategy and provide details from drafting, implementation, management and how you can put check and balances for desirable results.

Who should attend?

This forum is designed for both Public and private sectors among other participants to benefit from this forum will including;-

• Central, Regional and Local government
• Organizational and Institutional Managing Directors, Chief Executive Officers
• Program Chief Directors, Managers and Supervisors
• Assistant Directors Deputy Directors
• Monitoring & Evaluation Directors, Managers and Supervisors
• Team leaders of a project and all other relevant officers

Why should you attend?

It is no secret that ALL African countries are now moving towards a result oriented service delivery approach; it is critical for different Government Ministries and departments to comply with the newly adopted Performance Monitoring & Evaluation. This forum seeks to address a range of strategies and the best application processes required, which if managed properly will deliver sustainable solutions to the ongoing challenges.

In addition delegates will walk away with:

1. Complete training material on CD and hardcopy,
2. A certificate of attendance

Training Highlights:

During the Five day workshop, the expert facilitators will discuss:

• A precise understanding of the concepts, principles and processes of monitoring and evaluation
• Knowledge and skills in designing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems and linking these to projects
• Competence in formulation of change-oriented indicators and change monitoring frameworks
• Knowledge and skills in using different tools and methods for data collection · Competence in application of value based monitoring and evaluation.
• Becoming familiar with project development cycle · Defining the key methodologies for monitoring and evaluation
• Designing and formulating tools for monitoring and evaluation Should you require further information, please don't hesitate contacting me on the details below.

To register please fax the last page or click on http://www.bbcgroup.org/registration.html