We would like to invite you to join the Southern Hemisphere Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Bootcamp that is coming up in May. This is a fantastic opportunity for you, and your colleagues, to participate in a global exchange of MEL learning – from a Southern perspective. Registrations close
29 April 2024, so don’t delay.

Our Bootcamp is designed to equip you with practical and easy-to-implement tips and skills that will amplify the impact of your projects. Here’s how participation will benefit you:

• Strengthen Project Impact: Gain practical, easy-to-implement tips and skills that will fortify your projects’ impact. From enhancing project design to refining execution strategies, our Bootcamp empowers you to elevate your project outcomes.
• Unlock Valuable Insights: Learn how to collect the most useful and insightful data and leverage it effectively. Our modules delve into techniques for gathering actionable data, ensuring that your decisions are informed by robust evidence.
• Enhance Stakeholder Communication: Master the essential collation and reporting of project data for stakeholders. Our Bootcamp equips you with the tools and techniques to articulate project progress and outcomes effectively.
• Advance Your Career Trajectory: Equip yourself with tangible skills that enhance your career prospects. By participating in our Bootcamp, you not only improve your professional capabilities but also position yourself as a valuable asset within your organisation and beyond.

Our Bootcamp offers a flexible learning journey, allowing you to customise your experience based on your needs and interests. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned MEL practitioner, our comprehensive program has something for everyone.

• Date: 06 May 2024 – 31 May 2024
• Location: Virtual (modules 1 – 8 are 1 day each) and In-person 2-day workshop (Johannesburg)

1. 06 May 2024 Module 1: Introduction to Program Design Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

2. 07 May 2024 Module 2: Theory of Change

3. 08 May 2024 Module 3: Developing Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plans

4. 09 May 2024 Module 4: Measuring Change – Data Collection for Outcomes

5. 13 May 2024 Module 5: Quantitative methods for evaluating impact

6. 14 May 2024 Module 6: Qualitative methods for evaluating impact

7. 15 May 2024 Module 7: Gender responsive evaluation

8. 16 May 2024 Module 8: Integrating climate change into the design and evaluation of social development programmes

9. 30-31 May 2024 2-day IN-PERSON* sessions: Human skills in the age of AI evaluations (Johannesburg, South Africa)

   *Flights, car hire, accommodation, per diem is for the Participants own account for the duration of their stay while in Johannesburg and is not included in the module price!

In summary, by joining our Bootcamp, you’ll have the opportunity to fine-tune or expand your skills, benefit from a supportive learning community, and take your projects to new heights of success.

Please visit our MEL Bootcamp page for more information about the courses, and to find out about special discounts for more than 3 people from one team, if you want to bring some colleagues along.

Please register here to be a part of this experience!

In addition, we would be grateful if you could pass this on to your network and partners who may find value in this learning opportunity.

Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us via telephone at (+27 21 422 0205) or email at training@southernhemisphere.co.za. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Take the next step towards greater impact and career advancement, where you and your team can unlock new opportunities for growth and success.

We look forward to seeing you at our training!