The Kenya Institute of Monitoring and Evaluation Studies provides training in monitoring and evaluation through various certificate, diploma, and higher diploma programs. It aims to enhance the quality and effectiveness of development programs through building the capacity of professionals in monitoring and evaluation. The Institute offers both short courses and longer certification programs to produce competent monitors and evaluators specializing in areas like public sector, gender, HIV/AIDS, peace and security, and NGO work. Courses are held on a part-time basis including evenings and weekends to accommodate working professionals.

1. KENYA INSTITUTE OF MONITORING
AND EVALUATION STUDIES
The Kenya Institute of Monitoring and Evaluation Studies is a
Centre for Research, Monitoring and Evaluation studies.
The institute is staffed by highly trained professional trainers,
counselors and M&E practitioners. It offers training in
monitoring and evaluation that are geared to aid program
conception, implementation and productivity. The institute
promotes an experiential and integrative approach to training
and professional practice to enhance the anatomy of their
trainers and trainees. We strongly believe in helping individuals
tap their untapped potential for efficiency, effectiveness and
Excellency.
VISION
To be an institution of excellence in provision of quality
monitoring and evaluation services, evaluator training, and
research in East and Central Africa.
MISSION
To enhance the quality and effectiveness of devel-
opment programmes for the benefit of all through
monitoring and evaluation as well as developing the
capacity of professionals in the fields of monitoring
and evaluation.
11. M&E tools development and use
12. Strategic M&E
13. Project cycle management
14. Life skills training
15. Project design using logical framework analysis
(LFA) for results based project management of community
based organizations.
WHAT CAN A MONITORING AND EVALUATION
CERTIFICATE DO FOR YOU?
> Enhance your employabil it y wi th NGOs,
Government and Donor Agencies
>Enhance your capacity to perform your duties
>Enhance your supervisory skills.
>Enhance your leadership and management skills
>Increase your pay
>Improve your life fulfillment and satisfaction
>It can be the difference between you and your
competitor
FOR ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT:
THE PRINCIPAL,
KENYA INSTITUTE OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION STUDIES
TRADE WORLD BUILDING, 4TH FLOOR
P.O. BOX 2981-20100 NAKURU
Facebook: Kenya Institute of Monitoring and Evaluation Studies
E-mail Address: kimesmonitors@qmail.com
Telephone: 0713610422/0738270220
How to apply- download an application form from our
Website: www.kimestudies.com or visit our offices at
Trade world building 4lh floor Nakuru.
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC/GOVERNMENT AGENCY
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
This is a 16 month part time course designed to produce
competent public service sector monitors and evaluators. The
monitors and evaluators who train in this area specialize in
provision of monitoring and evaluation services to governments
and their agencies. They are trained to work with the
government as employees or as consultants competently.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER DIPLOMA
COURSES - C (PLAIN)
Mode of study - Saturday, evening and block classes and dis-
tance learning mode.
Target groups: people working in consultancy firms, civil society,
trusts, government officers, CDF, COBs and/or individuals inter-
ested in working in development issues
SHORT COURSES
KIMES offers short training courses on demand. These short
courses are organized by institution or are tailor made following
specific requests by organizations or companies.
Courses offered include:
1.The place of M&E in the project management cycle
2.Performance indicators
3.M&E framework
4.Performance M&E
5.Participatory M&E
6.Data management and information use
7.Communicating M&E results
8.Sustaining M&E systems
9.Stakeholders analysis
10.M&E theories and approaches

2. Core Values
Motto: In search of Excellence
PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT KIMES
The institute offers the following programmes:-
CERTIFICATE IN MONITORING AND EVALUATION
This is a four months part time course available to
professionals who use monitoring and evaluation skills in their
day-to-day work and intend to enhance their work. This
course provides a foundation in the area of monitoring and
evaluation preparing the learners for professional courses at
higher levels. It covers various M&E issues in program
planning, implementation and impact to the stakeholders.
Entry Requirements- D+ (Plus)
Targets groups - people working or who intent to work with
NGOs, Donor Agencies, FBOs, civil society, trusts,
government officers, CDF, COBs and/or individuals interested
in working in development issues
DIPLOMA IN MONITORING AND EVALUATION
This is a one-year part time course that is available for people
interested in the field of monitoring and evaluation. It is
tailored to address the unique problems that arise in
development programs.
✓ Professionalism
✓ Integrity
✓ Customer value
✓ Teamwork
✓ Understanding
✓ Responsibility
✓ Efficiency
✓ Service
Entry requirements - C- (Minus)
Mode of study: Evening, Saturday classes and distance learning
Target groups: people working or who intent to work with NGOs,
Donor Agencies, FBOs, civil society, trusts, government
officers, CDF, COBs and or individuals interested in working in
development issues
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN MONITORING AND EVALUATION
The higher diploma in monitoring and evaluation is a 16 months
part time course that is designed to produce competent monitoring
and evaluation practitioners
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND
EVALUATION
The higher diploma in performance monitoring and evaluation is
a 16 month part time course that is designed to produce
competent monitoring and evaluation practitioners. The evaluators
who specialize in it are mainly human resource personnel in
organizations or people interested in assessing performance of
their workforce. They acquire knowledge on how to apply principles
of monitoring and evaluation to working with personnel in varies
situations.
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN GENDER PROGRAMS MONITORING
AND EVALUATION
This is a 16 month part time course designed to produce
competent gender based monitors and evaluators. The
monitors and evaluators who specialize in gender issues are
mainly people interested in helping development programs develop
and use community wide indicators in their practice. Specific
content about gender is covered including; gender and
development issues, gender based indicators and enterprise
management in monitoring and evaluation.
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN HIV/AIDS MONITORING AND EVALUATION
This is a 16 month part time course designed to produce
competent HIV/AIDS monitors and evaluators. The monitors
and evaluators who specialize in HIV/AIDS program monitoring
and evaluation are mainly health workers in hospitals or
community settings like nurses, clinical officers,
psychotherapists, public health officers, doctors, social
workers, and laboratory technicians. They acquire knowledge
on how to apply principles of monitoring and evaluation to
HIV/AIDS programs to assess percolation of interventions,
assess outcomes and impacts accurately. A framework for
evaluating most at risk populations and HIV/AIDS indicators
are covered.
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN PEACE AND SECURITY
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
This is a 16 month part time course designed to produce
competent peace and security monitors and evaluators. The
monitors and evaluators who train in this area specialize in
provision of monitoring and evaluation services to people dis-
placed by war, clashes and violence. This option looks at refu-
gee status, issues regarding humanitarian law, con-
temporary issues for displaced persons to broaden the evalua-
tor's scope of knowledge in the area. They are trained to work
with refugees in camps competently.
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN NONGOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATION MONITORING AND EVALUATION
This is a 16 month part time course designed to produce
competent NGOs' monitors and evaluators. This equips the
learner with skills and knowledge in dealing with non
governmental programs covering topics like nongovernmental
organization management, society and humanitarian law and
impact assessment. They are trained to work with the
organizations as employees or as consultants competently.