Fundamentals of Impact Evaluation

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Impact measurement starts here.

Build a strong foundation in monitoring, evaluation, and learning through the Fundamentals of Impact Evaluation training. Scheduled for 30 September 2026, this online, day-long course introduces participants to the distinct roles of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) within program design, along with practical frameworks for evaluation, indicator development, and impact measurement. Participants will leave equipped to construct theories of change, select and justify indicators, and critically assess evaluation plans to strengthen program design and efficiency across sectors.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the difference between Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL) and how outputs, outcomes, and impact fit into each.
  2. Compare experimental and non-experimental evaluation designs and judge which fits a given program constraint.
  3. Construct a basic theory of change for a sample program.
  4. Select and justify indicators against SMART-type criteria for a real-world scenario.
  5. Critique a provided evaluation plan and propose one concrete revision, defending the trade-off involved.

Faculty

Shabeeh Haider Raza

Shabeeh Haider Raza

Project Manager, Civil Service Project

Shabeeh Haider Raza is Project Manager on CERP’s Civil Service Project, evaluating bureaucrats’ preferences, motivation, and performance for researchers at LSE, UC Davis, and the University of Bristol. He holds a Master of Economics from the University of Melbourne, with interests in development, health, and behavioral economics.

Before joining CERP, he worked at the Punjab Board of Investment & Trade, analyzing macroeconomic trends for provincial investment policy.

Deadlines

  • Early Bird: 15 September 2026
  • Regular: 23 September 2026
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