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Impact Evaluation for Evidence-Based Policy in Development Course

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Course Date Onsite fee: Online fee: Register
13/01/2025 To 17/01/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
10/02/2025 To 14/02/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
10/03/2025 To 14/03/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
14/04/2025 To 18/04/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
12/05/2025 To 16/05/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
09/06/2025 To 13/06/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
14/07/2025 To 18/07/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
11/08/2025 To 15/08/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
08/09/2025 To 12/09/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
13/10/2025 To 17/10/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
10/11/2025 To 14/11/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site
08/12/2025 To 12/12/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Online Register for On-site

Introduction

The course aimed to address an important prerequisite for incorporating impact evaluation (IE) into programme design: a theoretical and practical understanding of IE approaches to enable selection of appropriate methodologies, coupled with careful appraisal of the resulting evidence. The course introduced participants to current quantitative as well as qualitative evaluation techniques for impact evaluation and gave them an insight into the critical understanding of the roles they can play in the design and assessment of public policy and development interventions. The group enthusiastically tackled the difficulties of learning STATA, NVIVO and the intricacies of evaluation research designs and econometric techniques, all bolstered by the support of the experienced teaching team.

 

Who Should Attend?

This course is targeted at researchers, project staff, managers, development practitioners, policy makers in government, NGOs and development organizations who want to determine the impact of their interventions.

 

No of Days

5 Days

 

Course Objectives

  • Conduct a rigorous impact evaluation of a project
  • Learn and practice econometric techniques for impact evaluation
  • Carry out impact data analysis using Propensity Matching and Difference-in -Difference
  • Understand IE designs: randomized, quasi and non-experimental
  • Learn about evaluation problem: Attribution, selection and placement biases
  • Learn about theories and practices of impact evaluation
  • Conduct sampling and power calculation
  • Report and disseminate impact evaluation findings

Course Outline

Overview of M&E Fundamentals for Impact Evaluation

  • Results Framework
  • M&E Project Indicators
  • Logical Framework
  • Performance Evaluation

Introduction to Impact Evaluation

  • Defining impact evaluation
  • Deciding whether to evaluate
  • Attribution in impact evaluation
  • Contribution vs attribution

Determining points of Impact Evaluation

  • Types of evaluation questions
  • Theories of Change
  • The results chain
  • Evaluation hypothesis
  • Impact evaluation indicators

Counterfactuals in Impact Evaluation

  • Causal reference
  • Comparison groups and counterfactuals
  • Estimating counterfactual in impact evaluation
  • Impact Evaluation when a Comparison and Baseline Data are not available

Impact Evaluation Research Designs

  • Experimental Design
    • Randomized Control Trials
  • Quasi experimental designs
    • Regression Discontinuity
    • Difference-in-Difference
    • Matching
  • Non-experimental designs

Sampling in Impact Evaluation

  • Sampling techniques in Impact Evaluation
  • Sample size calculation,
  • Sampling weight
  • Statistical power
  • Constructing valid comparison groups

Quantitative Data Analysis for Impact Evaluation

Randomized Impact Evaluation

  • Setting the counterfactual
  • Statistical Design of Randomization
  • Impacts of Program Placement
  • Impacts of Program Participation
  • Capturing Both Program Placement and Participation
  • Measuring Spillover Effects

Propensity Score Matching Technique (PSM)

  • Introduction to PSM
  • Application of PSM in Impact Evaluation
  • Constructing propensity scores
  • Matching Analysis (Nearest-Neighbour, Stratification, Radius, Kernel )
  • Common support
  • Doubly Robust Estimation

Difference in Difference Method

  • What is DID?
  • Application of DID in Impact Evaluation
  • Estimating DID estimator: Single DID, DID with covariates, Quantile DID
  • DID for Cross-Sectional Data
  • Balancing Tests
  • Diff-in-Diff with Propensity Score Matching

Qualitative Approaches in Impact Evaluation

  • Most Significant Change
  • Outcome Mapping
  • Outcome Harvesting
  • Appreciative Inquiry

Producing and Disseminating Impact Evaluation findings

  • Impact Evaluation Plan
  • Impact Evaluation Reports: Baseline report, Impact Evaluation Reports
  • Case studies

 Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue 

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808 

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.

Online/ On-site Training Dates

Course Date Onsite fees: Live Online fee: Register
Onsite in Nairobi, Kenya
13/01/2025 To 17/01/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
10/02/2025 To 14/02/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
10/03/2025 To 14/03/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
14/04/2025 To 18/04/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
12/05/2025 To 16/05/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
09/06/2025 To 13/06/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
14/07/2025 To 18/07/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
11/08/2025 To 15/08/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
08/09/2025 To 12/09/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
13/10/2025 To 17/10/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
10/11/2025 To 14/11/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online
08/12/2025 To 12/12/2025 1,500 USD 900 USD Register for Onsite Register for Online

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