Monitoring and Evaluation On-Demand Training Package for UNAIDS Technical Support Mechanism (TSM) Consultants

Background: Consultant are located across the globe and have a range of expertise and thematic skills.
As part of building the foundational skills of emerging consultants, sound knowledge on effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) practices are often a requirement of the assignment.  

Target Audience: This on-demand training platform is targeted at upskilling emerging consultants working on HIV/TB assignments through the TSM. Skills developed will be applicable across all regions.

Overview: This on-demand training introduces participants to key concepts of M&E that will better support them to provide the data needed to: 1) guide the planning, coordination and implementation of the HIV/TB response; 2) assess the effectiveness of the HIV/TB response; 3) identify areas for program improvement in their countries and regions and how to communicate change.

Course Learning Outcomes – By the end of this course participants will be able to:

Module 1: Making and Managing Quality Data

• Describe the role of an M&E consultant in the M&E cycle
• Describe the existing M&E tools and indicators, relevant to HIV, that support data collection and management.
• Describe strategies for collecting and managing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Explain how to collect and manage meaningful data including disaggregated data, relevant to HIV programming.
• Describe how you would support local organizations to establish and maintain quality data collection and management systems.

Module 2: Data Analysis, Sensemaking* and Visualization

• Describe different approaches to analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Explain ways to facilitate sensemaking activities and validate data.
• Provide examples of how consultants can support local organizations with data analysis, sensemaking and visualization.

*Sensemaking is a process in which people jointly make sense and develop a shared understanding of information.

Module 3: Communicating Data for Change

• Develop a communication plan to share your data findings.
• Describe different communication strategies that can be used for different audiences.
• Explain different ways to measure the impact of communication and influencing products and activities.
• Provide examples of how consultants can support local organizations by translating data into communications.

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