AFRO-NETS> Short Course on Monitoring & Evaluation of Nutrition Programmes

["Abiud & Asenath Omwega" <aomwega@arcc.or.ke>]

Short Course on Monitoring & Evaluation of Nutrition Programmes
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April 12 - 23, 1999 
Diani, Mombasa, Kenya


Dear colleagues,

'The Applied Nutrition Programme' of the University of Nairobi, Kenya, 
in collaboration with the School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts 
University, Medford, Massachusetts, USA and Sustainable Approaches to 
Nutrition in Africa (SANA) Project, Academy for Educational Development 
(AED), Wahsington DC, wish to announce a short course on Monitoring and 
Evaluation of Nutrition Programmes for English speaking Africa. The 
course objectives will be:

1. Provide participants with an overview of monitoring and evaluation
   (M&E).

2. Train participants in the specific skills needed to design and im-
   plement monitoring and evaluation systems for nutrition-related pro-
   grammes.

3. Develop relevant tools and materials to enable participants to im-
   plement monitoring and evaluation systems within existing pro-
   grammes.

Facilitation techniques that encourage participation will be used 
throughout the course. Group discussions, brainstorming, role playing 
and case studies will be used to facilitate the understanding of a 
topic while exercises for each topic will allow participants to apply 
newly- learned knowledge and skills to practical situations. Throughout 
the course, participants will apply new information to develop specific 
tools for the implementation and utilisation of a monitoring plan and 
evaluation system. 

This course is intended for middle-level nutrition programme managers 
as well as monitoring and evaluation programme officers in various nu-
trition-related projects in the East, Central, and Southern Africa re-
gion. Participants will be selected by the organising institutions in 
accordance with their professional qualifications and work experience. 

Course Cost:
Accommodation: US$ 1,000 (This will cover accommodation at half board 
rates (for a maximum of 16 days) and is inclusive of government taxes, 
2 special dinners, and course materials). The cost for accommodation 
should be paid directly to the course organisers.

Travel (airfare): Personal arrangement.

Course venue:
The course will take place at Diani, Mombasa, Kenya. April is a wet 
month and Mombasa is often hot and humid. Therefore participants are 
advised to bring appropriate clothing.

All those interested should contact:

The M&E Course Co-ordinator,
Applied Human Nutrition Programme
University of Nairobi
P.O. Box 442, Uthiru
Nairobi, Kenya
Fax: +254-2-631004
mailto:aomwega@arcc.or.ke


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