Training Course on Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies for M&E 

Incorporating remote sensing and GIS into monitoring and evaluation processes makes it possible to link or integrate information that is difficult to associate through any other means. Presenting data through maps enhances comprehension regarding spatial significance. Leveraging GIS for monitoring and evaluation enhances the efficiency of conveying results to management, funding partners, and beneficiaries. The objective of this GIS Technologies for M&E training is to make monitoring and evaluating easier and more informative when reporting the progress of projects and programmes.

Training Course on Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies for Monitoring and Evaluation 

Target Participants

This training is designed for professionals in projects/programs who want to apply GIS to improve their monitoring and evaluation systems.

What you will learn

By the end of the course the learner should be able to:

  • Gain an understanding of key concepts in M&E and GIS
  • Appreciate the new technologies being adopted in project monitoring and evaluation
  • Learn about the working of M&E information management systems
  • Learn how to collect data using mobile phones and GPS
  • Learn how to integrate existing M&E data with GIS
  • Learn how to analyze and visualize M&E data with the aid of GIS techniques
  • Learn how to integrate GIS into M&E activities

Course duration

5 days (one week) and 10 days (two weeks)

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction

Introduction to M&E

  • Key components of M&E
  • Challenges facing M&E Designing an M&E system
  • Results chain and impact pathways
  • M&E frame works
  • Theory of change

Communicating M&E results

  • Developing a GIS integrated communication system
  • Why is communication important in GIS?
  • Presentation of findings/results

Module 2: New technologies being adopted in project M&E

Geographical Information System (GIS)

  • Mobile phones in M&E
  • Participatory videos for M&E
  • Supporting bottom-up learning
  • Making real-time M&E a reality through ICT
  • Examples of M&E systems incorporating GIS

Introduction to GIS and remote sensing software

  • Software for GIS
  • GIS system installation and setup
  • Data sources and types in GIS

Module 3: Spatial data collection techniques

  • Using GPS
  • Using GPS utility software for managing and downloading and managing data
  • Working with data from different sources
  • Attributes manipulation in GIS
  • Using Mobile Phones for GIS data collection
  • Importing GPS data to Quantum GIS

Module 4: Visualizing project data

  • Understand map layers in GIS
  • Composing a GIS layout from GIS layers
  • Difference between a map and a layout
  • Navigate maps
  • Bringing tabular/spreadsheet data into a GIS (Excel, SPSS, Access etc)
  • Connecting visual map features and tabular data
  • Selecting subsets of map features from geo processing
  • Finding map features
  • Use data sorting records and labeling features to produce information
  • Key elements of a map
  • Composing a map
  • Case study

GIS and GPS for M&E

  • General principles of monitoring and evaluation systems
  • Integrating M&E and geographic information systems (GIS)
  • Deciding if M&E -GIS is appropriate for specific projects
  • Developing an M&E -GIS system for projects
  • Creating maps supporting monitoring and evaluation systems
  • Selecting GIS software
  • Defining the data requirements and key indicators
  • Defining the data collection process
  • Designing and creating the data input table
  • Map making
  • Creating the thematic map

Module 5: M&E-GIS data system and Reporting

Updating data in the M&E-GIS system

  • Getting periodic reports from the field

Preparing monitoring and evaluation reports /communicating results

  • Preparing the working project reporting maps
  • Case study

 

 

Country
City
Dates
Kenya
Nairobi
Rwanda
Kigali
Uganda
Kampala
Kenya
Mombasa
South Sudan
Juba

Training Approach for GIS Technologies for M&E

This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.

Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with an internationally recognized certificate. Altum Training and Research Institute is NITA certified. Read more.

Tailor-Made Course on GIS Technologies for M&E

We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more info@altumtrainings.com

Payment

The training fee covers tuition fees, learning materials, and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.

Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment sent to info@altumtrainings.com

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