Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation of Nutrition & Food Security Projects
Course Overview
Monitoring and evaluation of agricultural projects for their impact on household food insecurity and nutrition is important given the paucity of data documenting successes and failures in such projects, and because possible adverse effects in such projects need to be identified and addressed rapidly. Recognizing, however, the lack of capacity and/or reluctance of some agriculture project managers and planners to incorporate nutrition considerations in their project planning or their management information systems, a feasible alternative approach is needed – one capable of meeting agriculture-nutrition M&E objectives without encumbering project managers.
This programme aims to improve the effectiveness of Monitoring and Evaluation of Food Security and Nutrition programs through identifying and disseminating successful methods, tools and practices. This will, in turn, improve the monitoring and evaluation skills of the personnel implementing food security and nutrition programmes in the implementing agencies.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
Understand the fundamental principles and concepts of monitoring and evaluation, particularly in the context of nutrition and food security projects.
Apply M&E strategies and techniques to assess the performance and impact of nutrition and food security programs.
Design and implement effective M&E plans tailored to specific project needs.
Analyze and interpret M&E data to inform decision-making and improve program outcomes.
Identify and disseminate successful methods, tools, and practices in M&E to enhance program effectiveness.
Module 1
Agribusiness management: scope, functions, tasks
- The business of agribusiness
- Managing the agribusiness
- Economics for agribusiness managers
Module 2
Agribusiness Management: organization and scope
- The organization of an agribusiness
- International agribusiness
Module 3
Marketing Management for agribusiness
- Strategic market plan
- The marketing mix
- Tools for marketing in agribusiness
Module 4
Financial management for agribusiness
- Understanding financial statements
- Analyzing financial statements
- Financing the agribusiness
- Tools for evaluation operating decisions
- Tools for evaluating capital investment decisions
There are four assignments (continuous assessment tests), a research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 40%, research paper accounts for 30% while Examination accounts for 30% of the mark. Upon completion of the course, you shall be issued a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript.
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will receive a Diploma Certificate of Merit and a transcript.
Duration: 6 Months
Fee: $700
