Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Frameworks

Course Overview

This intensive MEL frameworks course equips participants with the practical skills required to design, implement and manage robust Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) frameworks for development programmes and public policy.

Participants explore the full MEL cycle, from developing Theories of Change and results chains to selecting appropriate indicators, collecting and analysing data, applying findings for adaptive management, and communicating results effectively to decision-makers.

Through African case studies, practical exercises and hands-on MEL framework development, participants learn how to create systems that strengthen accountability, support continuous learning, and enable evidence-based policy and programme improvement.

Learning Objectives

– Design MEL frameworks
– Develop indicators and results chains
– Collect and analyse MEL data
– Use findings for adaptive management
– Report and communicate results

– M&E officers
– Policy and programme managers
– Donor-funded project teams

MEL framework building and African case applications.

Day 1: MEL principles and cycle
Day 2: Indicator and framework design
Day 3: Data collection and analysis

Day 4: Learning and adaptive management
Day 5: Reporting and action planning

The course is offered as an intensive 5-day in-person workshops (Nairobi and selected African cities) and parallel 5-day live online cohorts. Custom in-house versions are available for governments, CSOs and organizations.

Training Duration: 5 days
Training Fee:
ONSITE: USD 1,600
ONLINE: USD 800
Group Discounts Apply

For more information on the programme,  

email us info@africapolicyinstitute.org