Course Description
The Certificate in Gender-Sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation is an 8-module online course that provides participants with the essential knowledge and skills to incorporate a gender perspective into monitoring and evaluation processes. With a focus on promoting gender equality and inclusivity, this course equips learners with practical tools and techniques to ensure that monitoring and evaluation efforts are sensitive to gender dynamics and contribute to transformative change.
Participants will explore key concepts such as gender analysis, gender-responsive indicators, and gender-integrated frameworks. They will learn how to conduct gender analysis, identify gender-specific issues, and collect gender-disaggregated data. The course also covers strategies for addressing gender biases and stereotypes in evaluation, engaging diverse stakeholders, and promoting social inclusion. Participants will gain an understanding of gender-transformative evaluation approaches and learn to develop gender-responsive monitoring and evaluation plans.
By the end of the course, participants will possess the knowledge and skills to mainstream gender considerations into monitoring and evaluation practices, leading to more effective and equitable development outcomes.
Course Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the concepts of gender, sex, and gender analysis, and their relevance to monitoring and evaluation processes.
- Apply gender analysis tools and frameworks to identify gender-specific issues and disparities in development programs and projects.
- Integrate gender considerations into monitoring and evaluation frameworks, ensuring that evaluation questions, criteria, and indicators are gender-responsive.
- Design and implement gender-sensitive data collection methods, and analyze gender-disaggregated data using qualitative and quantitative techniques.
- Promote gender equality and social inclusion in monitoring and evaluation processes by addressing power dynamics, social norms, and intersectionality, and by engaging diverse stakeholders.
Target Audience
The course is designed for professionals working in international development, project management, program evaluation, and related fields. This course is suitable for development program managers, monitoring and evaluation officers, project coordinators, analysts, consultants, government officials, NGO staff, and researchers. It caters to individuals at different career stages, from beginners seeking foundational knowledge to experienced professionals looking to enhance their skills in monitoring and evaluation for development programs.
Technical Requirement
To participate in this online course, participants will need a reliable internet connection and a computer, laptop, or mobile device. The course will be hosted on Global Human Rights Leadership Training Institute platform, which participants will access using their web browser. The platform is compatible with most modern web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari. Additional technology requirements will be communicated to participants in advance if necessary.
Award of the Certificates
Participants, who successfully complete all course requirements, including assignments and assessments, will be awarded a Certificate of Completion in Gender-Sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation (GSME). The certificate will highlight the skills and knowledge gained in the course, providing valuable recognition of the participant’s achievements.
Course Fee
The course fee for is US$300. Limited partial scholarships are available for participant’s from developing countries who demonstrate financial need. Details on the partial scholarship application process will be provided upon registration.
Duration/Time Commitment
This course is designed to be flexible for busy professionals. The course has duration of 50 hours, which can be completed over a period of four (4) weeks. Participants will have access to the course materials and assignments 24/7 and can complete the coursework at their own pace. Additionally, there is a possibility of an extension if required. This flexibility allows participants to balance their work and personal commitments while still benefiting from the course.
Application Procedure
Interested participants can register for this course by filling out an online application form at https://justicegroup.org/submit-your-application-form/ or request an application form from email: applications@justicegroup.org. The application deadline is 26th May 2025, while payment is due on 27th May 2025. Once accepted, participants will be provided with payment details, and payment must be made before the participant can start the course.
Further inquiries about the course may be sent to: applications@justicegroup.org OR global4learning@gmail.com.
Curriculum
- 10 Sections
- 85 Lessons
- 30 Weeks
- Course Overview4
- Module 1: Introduction to Gender-Sensitive Monitoring and Evaluation9
- 2.1Introduction
- 2.2Understanding the concepts of gender, sex, and gender analysis
- 2.3Understanding gender mainstreaming in monitoring and evaluation
- 2.4Analyzing the link between gender equality and development outcomes
- 2.5Principles and frameworks of gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation
- 2.6Key stakeholders and their roles in gender-sensitive monitoring and evaluation
- 2.7Summary of key learning points
- 2.8Key takeaways
- 2.9GSME Module 1 – Assignment3 Days
- Module 2: Gender Analysis in Monitoring and Evaluation12
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.2Understanding gender analysis
- 3.3Gender analysis frameworks and approaches
- 3.4Data collection methods for gender analysis
- 3.5Gender-sensitive indicators and data analysis
- 3.6Applying gender analysis in evaluation design
- 3.7Identifying gender-specific issues and disparities
- 3.8Addressing gender bias in monitoring and evaluation
- 3.9Communicating gender analysis findings
- 3.10Summary of key learning points
- 3.11Key takeaways
- 3.12GSME Module 2 – Assignment3 Days
- Module 3: Mainstreaming Gender in Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks11
- 4.1Introduction
- 4.2Understanding gender mainstreaming in M&E frameworks
- 4.3Key components of gender-responsive M&E frameworks
- 4.4Integrating gender into M&E planning and design
- 4.5Strengthening gender-responsive data collection and analysis
- 4.6Reporting and utilizing gender-responsive M&E results
- 4.7Tools and resources for mainstreaming gender in M&E frameworks
- 4.8Case studies and good practices
- 4.9Summary of key learning points
- 4.10Key takeaways
- 4.11GSME Module 3 – Assignment3 Days
- Module 4: Gender-Responsive Data Collection and Analysis11
- 5.1Introduction
- 5.2Understanding gender-responsive data collection
- 5.3Designing gender-responsive data collection strategies
- 5.4Ensuring quality and reliability of gender-responsive data
- 5.5Analyzing gender-responsive data
- 5.6Incorporating gender-responsive data into decision-making
- 5.7Tools and resources for gender-responsive data collection and analysis
- 5.8Case studies and best practices
- 5.9Summary of key learning points
- 5.10Key takeaways
- 5.11GSME Module 4 – Assignment
- Module 5 - Gender-Transformative Evaluation Approaches11
- 6.1Introduction
- 6.2Understanding gender-transformative evaluation
- 6.3Integrating gender perspectives in evaluation design
- 6.4Evaluating gender transformative processes and outcomes
- 6.5Engaging stakeholders in gender-transformative evaluation
- 6.6Reporting and utilizing gender-transformative evaluation findings
- 6.7Building capacities for gender-transformative evaluation
- 6.8Case studies and best practices
- 6.9Summary of key learning points
- 6.10Key takeaways
- 6.11GSME Module 5 – Assignment3 Days
- Module 6: Gender-Responsive Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation11
- 7.1Introduction
- 7.2Understanding gender-responsive results-based M&E
- 7.3Integrating gender perspectives in results-based M&E design
- 7.4Gender-responsive data collection for results-based M&E
- 7.5Analyzing and Interpreting Gender-Responsive Data
- 7.6Reporting and Utilizing Gender-Responsive Results-Based M&E Findings
- 7.7Strengthening Capacities for Gender-Responsive Results-Based M&E
- 7.8Case studies and best practices
- 7.9Summary of key learning points
- 7.10Key takeaways
- 7.11GSME Module 6 – Assignment3 Days
- Module 7: Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Monitoring and Evaluation12
- 8.1Introduction
- 8.2Understanding gender equality and social inclusion
- 8.3Mainstreaming gender and social inclusion in monitoring and evaluation
- 8.4Addressing power dynamics and bias in monitoring and evaluation
- 8.5Engaging marginalized groups in monitoring and evaluation
- 8.6Gender-responsive evaluation approaches
- 8.7Social inclusion in monitoring and evaluation
- 8.8Strategies for advocacy and communication
- 8.9Best practices and lesson learned
- 8.10Summary of key learning points
- 8.11Key takeaways
- 8.12GSME Module 7 – Assignment3 Days
- Module 8: Integrating Gender in Monitoring and Evaluation Planning and Management10
- 9.1Introdution
- 9.2Gender analysis and planning for monitoring and evaluation
- 9.3Gender-responsive indicator development
- 9.4Gender-sensitive data collection and analysis
- 9.5Gender-responsive data interpretation and reporting
- 9.6Gender-sensitive evaluation planning and implementation
- 9.7Gender integration in program management
- 9.8Summary of key learning points
- 9.9Key takeaways
- 9.10GSME Module 8 – Assignment3 Days
- Final Assessment and Conclusion3
