Type of Evaluation	Description
Baseline Evaluation	Conducted at the beginning of a project. Establishes benchmark data to measure change over time. Helps refine project targets and indicators.
Midline (Mid-Term) Evaluation	Conducted halfway through project implementation. Assesses progress toward objectives. Identifies implementation challenges and opportunities for improvement.
Endline (Final) Evaluation	Conducted at the end of the project. Measures the extent to which goals and outcomes were achieved. Provides insights for accountability, learning, and future planning.
Formative Evaluation	Conducted during the early stages or before project implementation. Helps improve project design, strategy, and feasibility. Often includes stakeholder consultations and needs assessments.
Process Evaluation	Focuses on the implementation process (how the project was delivered). Examines adherence to plans, timelines, and delivery quality. Useful for operational improvement.
Outcome Evaluation	Measures short- and medium-term results directly linked to project activities. Assesses whether intended changes in knowledge, behavior, or practices occurred.
Impact Evaluation	Focuses on long-term and broader effects of the project. Evaluates whether observed changes can be attributed to the project (causality). Often uses comparison groups or experimental/quasi-experimental designs.

We adapt these evaluations can to meet the specific needs of our clients, including NGOs, government agencies, donors, and corporate partners. Each is designed to generate actionable insights, ensure accountability, and drive performance improvement.

We help organisations develop clear, evidence-informed Theories of Change that map how and why their initiatives lead to desired outcomes. This includes facilitating workshops with stakeholders to unpack assumptions, pathways, and external factors affecting success. A well-articulated Theory of Change strengthens project design, M&E planning, and communication with donors. We provide visual diagrams, detailed narratives, and supporting documentation to help guide your strategy and evaluation efforts.

Why Organisations Need This Service

To clearly define how project activities lead to desired change

To map out assumptions and external factors affecting success

To strengthen strategic planning and M&E alignment

To provide a clear roadmap for donor proposals and internal teams

Outputs

Customised Theory of Change diagram (visual and editable)

Detailed narrative explaining pathways, assumptions, and risks

Stakeholder workshop facilitation to co-create ToC

Alignment with logical framework and M&E plan

We design custom M&E frameworks aligned with your organisational goals, project scope, and donor requirements. This includes developing results chains, logframes, performance indicators, data collection plans, and reporting structures. Our frameworks serve as practical tools for day-to-day monitoring, long-term evaluation, and informed decision-making. We ensure your framework is not only theoretically sound but also usable by your team in real contexts.

Why Organisations Need This Service

To establish a structured system for tracking performance

To select relevant, measurable indicators

To identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement

To comply with donor requirements for midline or endline evaluations

Outputs

Results framework or logframe

Defined indicators with baselines, targets, and data sources

M&E work plan with timelines and responsibilities

Monitoring templates and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)

We assist in establishing or upgrading organisation-wide M&E systems, including designing standardised templates, reporting tools, and data management systems. We help set up digital platforms (e.g., SurveyCTO, KoboToolbox, Excel dashboards), train your team in using them, and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency. Our goal is to embed a culture of learning and performance management in your organisation.

Why Organisations Need This Service

To digitise and streamline M&E processes

To ensure data is stored, analysed, and accessed securely and efficiently

To integrate field tools with central reporting systems

To create consistency across multiple projects or offices

Outputs

Custom data collection and reporting templates

Digital M&E system setup (Excel, SurveyCTO, KoboToolbox, Power BI)

User manuals and standardised tools

Staff training and tech support for system roll-out

We offer field-based and remote data collection services using rigorous methods and ethical standards. Our trained enumerators and M&E specialists collect high-quality data through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observation. We design custom tools and ensure data quality control through pre-testing, supervision, and real-time monitoring. We also assist with routine monitoring visits to track project activities and verify performance on the ground.

Why Organisations Need This Service

To gather reliable data from beneficiaries, staff, or communities

To track progress in real-time and verify field activities

To support evaluations, audits, or reporting

To ensure transparency and accountability on the ground

Outputs

Customised data collection tools (digital or paper-based)

Trained data collectors and enumerators

Quality-controlled raw data sets

Field monitoring reports with photos, observations, and data summaries

Our team provides data analysis and visualisation services to turn raw data into actionable insights. We use tools like Excel, SPSS, NVivo, and Power BI to analyse both quantitative and qualitative data. We produce easy-to-read reports, dashboards, infographics, and presentations to help you communicate your impact clearly to stakeholders, funders, and communities.

Why Organisations Need This Service

To turn raw data into actionable insights

To identify patterns, trends, and gaps in performance

To produce visuals and summaries for reports, dashboards, or donor meetings

To communicate impact clearly to stakeholders

Outputs

Analysed data in Excel, SPSS, or preferred software

Data dashboards and infographics

Analytical reports with graphs, tables, and visuals

Presentations of findings (online or in-person)

We offer ongoing mentorship and technical support for organisations building internal M&E capacity. This includes one-on-one coaching, remote advisory sessions, review of M&E plans, support in preparing donor reports, and on-demand training. We work flexibly to build long-term sustainability in your M&E systems and staff capabilities.

Why Organisations Need This Service

To strengthen staff confidence and competence in using M&E tools

To provide continued guidance beyond training workshops

To troubleshoot M&E challenges and improve systems over time

To support onboarding of new team members in M&E roles

Outputs

One-on-one coaching sessions

M&E helpdesk access (email/phone support)

Review and feedback on M&E plans and reports

Refresher training or on-demand support sessions

We support organisations in aligning their M&E plans and reports with donor expectations. This includes reviewing logframes, revising indicator plans, drafting M&E sections of funding proposals, and packaging results for donor submission. Our team ensures your reporting is professional, accurate, and strategically positioned to secure future funding.

Why Organisations Need This Service

To meet strict donor M&E reporting requirements

To improve quality of funding proposals with robust M&E sections

To communicate program results clearly and credibly

To position the organisation as results-oriented and accountable

Outputs

Donor-compliant reports (narrative and data annexes)

Logframes and indicator tables for funding proposals

Review and editing of proposal M&E sections

Custom reporting templates aligned to donor standards

At Amava Excellence, we believe that robust Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems are the backbone of effective development work, business strategies, and policy implementation. Whether you work in a government department, a non-profit organisation, or the private sector, understanding how to track progress, measure impact, and use data for decision-making is no longer optional, it’s essential. Our M&E training equips you with the practical tools and knowledge to assess what works, what doesn’t, and why. By investing in M&E skills, you are not only building your professional capacity but also contributing to greater accountability, transparency, and sustainable impact in your projects and programmes.

Our training equips participants with practical skills to design M&E frameworks, collect and analyse data, and produce meaningful reports. We offer beginner to advanced-level workshops covering results-based management, indicator development, data collection methods, and reporting strategies. Training includes hands-on exercises, case studies, and the development of real-world tools to ensure skills are applicable beyond the classroom.

Why Organisations Need This Service

To equip staff with practical skills for planning, tracking, and evaluating projects

To align team members on M&E concepts and frameworks

To improve internal data-driven decision-making

To meet funder and regulatory reporting standards

To build internal M&E capacity for long-term sustainability

Outputs

Certificate of Completion for each participant

Customised M&E training manuals and toolkits

Practical tools: sample logframes, indicators, data templates

Group activities, case studies, and simulation outcomes

Post-training mentorship (optional)

Accountability: Demonstrates effectiveness to donors and communities.

Transparency: Tracks where resources are going and what impact they are having.

Program Improvement: Identifies what is working and what is not for timely course correction.

Evidence-Based Policy Making: Informs planning and resource allocation.

Performance Tracking: Measures implementation against national/provincial targets.

Public Confidence: Ensures taxpayers and citizens see results.

Strategic Management: Monitors key KPIs aligned with business goals.

Efficiency: Avoids waste through continuous learning and data-based decisions.

Social Responsibility: Measures and reports on corporate social investment (CSI) programs.

Unified Understanding: Aligns team knowledge on goals, indicators, and M&E processes.

Skills Development: Equips staff to design and implement M&E plans, analyze data, and report results.

Increased Efficiency: Saves time and resources by identifying non-performing areas early.

Enhanced Communication: Improves internal and external reporting through structured frameworks.

Capacity Building: Builds long-term evaluation culture and self-sufficiency in managing programs.

Target Audience: New M&E officers, Project Team Members, NGO and Government Staff

Course Objectives

Understanding foundational M&E concepts

Learning how to develop an M&E plan

Practice setting indicators and designing simple data collection tools

Course Objectives

Day	Topic	Key Activities
1	Introduction to M&E	Importance, key terminology, types of evaluation
2	Results-Based Management	Theory of Change, Results Chain
3	M&E Planning	M&E framework, Logframe, indicators
4	Data Collection & Tools	Quantitative vs qualitative data, tools, ethics
5	Analysis and Reporting	Basic data analysis, reporting, communicating results

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the Foundations of M&E

Explain the purpose and importance of Monitoring & Evaluation in your sector.

Define key M&E terminology and distinguish between different types of evaluations (formative, summative, process, impact).

Apply Results-Based Management Principles

Develop a basic Theory of Change to map project logic.

Construct a Results Chain linking inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact.

Design an M&E Framework

Build an M&E plan that includes a logical framework (logframe), clear objectives, and measurable indicators.

Identify baselines, targets, and key performance indicators that track project progress and effectiveness.

Use Appropriate Data Collection Tools

Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative data and select suitable collection methods (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups).

Understand data quality principles, ethical considerations, and informed consent in M&E practices.

Analyze and Communicate Findings

Perform basic data analysis and interpret results in relation to project goals.

Compile monitoring findings into user-friendly reports and communicate key insights effectively to stakeholders for decision-making.

These outcomes ensure that participants leave the course with practical, usable M&E skills they can immediately apply to their organisations’ projects or programmes.

Target Audience: M&E professionals, Program Managers, Government Analysts, Development Practitioners

Course Objectives

Deepen technical skills in evaluation design and data use

Create comprehensive M&E frameworks

Understand participatory and real-time evaluation approaches

Course Objectives

Week	Day	Topic	Key Activities
1	1	Fundamentals of M&E	Deep dive into M&E cycle, importance to stakeholders
	2	Theories of Change & Evaluation Questions	Mapping assumptions, designing evaluation questions
	3	Results-Based M&E Systems	Frameworks, Logframes, outcomes and outputs
	4	Data Collection Methods	Surveys, interviews, focus groups, participatory tools
	5	Data Quality & Ethics	Validity, reliability, data protection, managing bias
2	6	Data Analysis	Basic statistics, qualitative coding, using Excel/SPSS
	7	Managing M&E Systems	Building capacity, delegating roles, software tools
	8	Evaluation Designs	Experimental, quasi-experimental, performance evaluations
	9	Reporting & Communicating Results	Visualization, dashboards, policy briefs
	10	Case Study and Simulation	Participants work on real-life project scenarios

Course Outcomes

Conduct problem and stakeholder analysis

Design full M&E frameworks with indicators, baselines, and targets

Apply multiple data collection and analysis methods

Develop comprehensive evaluation designs

Interpret and communicate M&E findings effectively

Build internal M&E capacity and systems in organizations

By the end of this 2-week course, you will be able to

Demonstrate In-Depth Understanding of M&E Principles

• Explain the full M&E cycle and articulate its value to various stakeholders across government, NGOs, and private sectors.
• Understand the role of M&E in accountability, learning, and strategic decision-making.

Design and Use Theories of Change & Evaluation Questions

• Map project assumptions, risks, and causal pathways through a well-developed Theory of Change.
• Formulate meaningful evaluation questions that guide data collection and analysis.

Develop Comprehensive Results-Based M&E Systems

• Create results frameworks, logframes, and define clear outputs, outcomes, and impacts.
• Align indicators with project goals and structure a system for performance tracking.

Plan and Implement Appropriate Data Collection Methods

• Select and apply quantitative and qualitative data collection tools (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups).
• Integrate participatory methods to involve stakeholders in the M&E process.

Ensure Data Quality and Ethical Compliance

• Apply principles of validity, reliability, and bias management in data collection and reporting.
• Implement ethical practices including informed consent, confidentiality, and data protection.

Analyze M&E Data for Decision-Making

• Conduct basic statistical and qualitative data analysis using tools like Excel or SPSS.
• Interpret and make sense of data in line with project objectives.

Manage M&E Systems and Build Internal Capacity

• Design M&E systems that include roles, responsibilities, and timelines.
• Use appropriate software and tools to manage large-scale M&E systems efficiently.

Design Appropriate Evaluation Approaches

• Understand and apply different evaluation designs (experimental, quasi-experimental, performance-based).
• Choose appropriate evaluation methods depending on context and resources.

Report and Communicate M&E Results Effectively

• Prepare high-quality reports using dashboards, graphs, and visual storytelling tools.
• Craft policy briefs and presentations tailored to different stakeholder audiences.

Apply Skills to Real-Life Scenarios

• Apply all acquired knowledge in a simulated project case study.
• Demonstrate end-to-end planning, implementation, and reporting of an M&E framework.

This course will empower you to design, manage, and lead M&E systems with confidence, enabling you to improve project performance, accountability, and learning in your organization.