Presented at the Nigeria MEASURE Evaluation End-of-Phase-III Event in June 2014.

1. Institutionalization of M&E
Capacity Strengthening in
Nigeria
Samson Bamidele
Dr. Tunde Kuteyi
End of Phase III Dissemination Meeting
June 18, 2014

2. Objectives
 To mentor two universities towards integrating M&E courses
into their long-term MPH programs.
 To build the capacity of the nursing departments at each
university in Data Demand and Use for pre-service nurse
training
 To sustain Nigerian universities in offering short-term M&E training activities to
respond to the demand for skilled M&E professionals in Nigeria.

3. MEASURE Evaluation Strategy
 Introduced core M&E concepts,
development of curriculum
 Provided on-going support
 Co-facilitated at workshops
 Reviewed materials
 Webinars, conference calls
 Supported cross fertilization of
teams

4. • Session offerings
• Systems to ensure
quality
• Networks to foster
delivery of quality
training
• Financial systems
• Cost analysis
• Marketing
• Vision, mission, clarity
• Leadership capabilities
• Innovation
• Management
capabilities
• Security
• Engagement
of M&E
community

5. Sustainability Assessment/Plans
 Each institution developed a
sustainability plan based on findings
 With MEASURE Evaluation core
support, we offered:
 Facilitation of Leadership Development
Program at ABU
 Business planning activity at OAU
 Continue to monitor sustainability
assessment plans

6. Key Workshop Results
 Completed 12 workshops
since February 2011 (OAU:7,
ABU:5) – 307 participants
 Approximately 70% of
applicants male; 30% female
 Slightly higher proportion of
female completed the
workshops (37% female)
 Difference in female
participants (28% ABU vs 43%
OAU)
Gender break down –
applicants and completed

7. Key Workshop Results
• More than half of
participants came from
government sector
• About 1/3 coming from
NGO sector
• 18% university/other
• 21 international participants,
primarily at OAU
Participant break down by
sector

8. Reach of Workshops

9. Effects of Workshop
 Increased confidence to perform
M&E functions
 Increased use of tools and
guidance to support M&E
 Cascading training knowledge to
colleagues
 Networking opportunities among
participants
 In a few instances job promotion,
creation of new M&E units

10. State government representative
 “Immediately after the MEASURE Evaluation M&E
course in ABU Zaria, I think it was about a month
later, I was elevated and designated as the State
Health Officer M&E Officer. This is a big responsibility
as I have to supervise M&E of the several Public
Health programs in the ministry. The promotion was a
result of the training I attended at ABU.”

11. NGO representative
 “Initially, I was a record officer. After I returned from
the course, a new unit was formed when I discussed
with my organization about the course. …. It wasn’t a
promotion per se. It was a different job but at the
same salary level. It was created after the course at
OAU in Ife when I discussed with my organization
about the vital nature of M&E”

12. Need for additional capacity building
 Despite the positive response
to workshops, 82% of those
interviewed admitted they
need additional skills in M&E
 Respondents noted barriers in
their work environment that
may inhibit M&E activities
Additional Competencies
Data triangulation
Qualitative methods
Operations research
Statistical analysis
Gaining support for M&E

13. Examples of Built Institutional Capacity
 Universities are fully funding workshops through fees
 Universities are fully responsible for:
 Administrative aspects - including developing marketing
materials, processing applications, fees, logistics, fellowships, and
evaluating workshops
 Technical aspects – including developing materials, preparing
facilitators, and incorporating feedback from previous workshops to
improve subsequent workshops.
 Networking with M&E professionals - universities draw on a
broad group of facilitators from within their institutions as well as
external experts

14. Pre-Service/other courses
Pre-Service In-Service
2 credit M&E course
•ABU MPH program
•OAU DON (pa) – for BSNc and
Master’s
Advanced Diploma in M&E
(OAU, IPH)
M&E track
•OAU MPH program (pa)
DDU
•ABU DON (embedded into
existing curriculum)
•ABU - pilot testing CHO materials

15. Overall Challenges
 Changes in leadership
 Approval of M&E track and
longer term courses – slow
process
 Security, lecturer strike
 Workshop fees
 Balancing agenda to
include topics in demand
but not overloading

16. The Way Forward
Develop additional courses for M&E AND program staff
Diversify pre-service courses beyond current institutions
Link students with internship opportunities
Consider affordable options for government
Formalize a community of practice

18. THANK YOU!

19. MEASURE Evaluation is a MEASURE project funded by the U.S.
Agency for International Development and implemented by the
Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill in partnership with Futures Group International, ICF
Macro, John Snow, Inc., Management Sciences for Health, and
Tulane University. Views expressed in this presentation do not
necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the U.S. Government.
MEASURE Evaluation is the USAID Global Health Bureau's
primary vehicle for supporting improvements in monitoring and
evaluation in population, health and nutrition worldwide.
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