
Why choose this course?
Feel empowered and inspired by our practical approaches to leadership and management, and build up your skills in monitoring, evaluation accountability and learning for positive change, on both a personal, and organisational level. Our intensive and useful certificate course is for you, if you need to implement M&E, make important decisions at a project or programme level, and if you want to make impactful change in your organisation. Our trainers are development practitioners with extensive experience, who provide an open and engaging learning environment. You will have the chance to apply new methodologies and learn using practical and real examples, enhanced with thought-provoking discussion and sharing of experience, make this a leading M&E and management training course.

This year is IMA’s 40th year of international development. To celebrate, we are offering 40% off all courses for our alumni. Contact us to find out more!
Travel without the visa stress
We know that travelling can come with the difficult process of visa applications. That’s why we are holding our training in Brighton, Cape Town and Bangkok – so you can get to the easiest place for you (and reduce your carbon footprint too!). The process to obtain a visa to enter certain countries, is often lengthy and cannot be guaranteed. We are happy to provide support and assistance during the process however we would recommend that you attend our training in the location that will be easiest for you.


Through a mix of practical activities, theory and case examples you will learn how to:
• clarify key results with results, and logical frameworks
• combine qualitative and quantitative approaches to gather and interpret data
• develop and work with a practical M&E system
• leverage your natural ability to lead and prioritise demands
• understand your learning and leadership preferences and how to adapt them to others’ needs
• analyse your network and prepare for those new conversations that will make a difference
• give and receive feedback
• reflect on you own leadership style and presence
Objectives – MEAL
MEAL fundamentals. | • MEAL fundamentals • results approaches: outputs, outcomes and impact • relate M&E to your programme and project cycle • identify stakeholders and their differing needs and roles. |
Results framework | • work with and beyond Log Frames. |
Theory of Change | • develop different types of logic models • approaches to Theory of Change |
Log Frames and Results Frameworks | • develop indicators at different results levels • define your assumptions and risks • identify means of verification |
Gathering data and information | • quantitative and qualitative approaches and instruments • data organisation, quality assurance and analysis • design baseline, evaluation and impact studies • participatory data collection methodologies • digital and remote MEAL |
Reviews and Evaluations | • how to use reviews for agile decision making • using baseline data • evaluation types and methods • developing a ToR |
MEAL systems and plans | • prepare a tailored MEAL plan • the complete MEAL system |
The learning organisation | • use M&E information and evidence for decision-making • identify ways to foster a learning culture • become M&E change agents and champions |
Objectives – LMD
Setting yourself up for success | • the differences between leading and managing • identify and prioritise demands – what is realistic? • identify leadership styles |
Understanding the power of your relationships and the nature of your motivation | • stakeholder and network mapping • examine motivation • understand what motivates you and your network |
Developing individual and team performance | • linking motivation to skill • holding conversations that matter • the art of feedback |
What makes teams effective | • understanding the nature of teams • characteristics of effective teams and team leaders |
Leading into the future | • examining power relations • exploring leadership presence |