NPM100: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING AND EVALUATION PRECEPTORSHIP

Course Director: Fredrick Chite Asirwa MD

Consultant Physician, Medical Oncologist & Hematologist

Executive Director/CEO: International Cancer Institute (ICI)

P.O. Box 8088, Code 30100 Eldoret, Kenya

Email: director@intercancer.com Website: www.intercancer.com

Lead Faculty: Mr. Job Wafula

Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Strategy Manager, World Vision International Assignee, World Vision, Burundi

Mobile Number: +254724843248, +2577989102

E-mail: jobw1982@gmail.com.

Co-Lead Faculty: Carolyne Jebet Chemweno

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

International Cancer Institute

This educational activity is provided by the International Cancer Institute (ICI)

This activity is supported jointly by educational grants from Takeda and Roche through ICI BluePrint for Innovative Access to Healthcare and ICI Shining Tower Projects

Faculty

1. Mr. Amos Milanzi – New Dimension Consulting (NEDICO), Zimbabwe
2. Mr. Thomas Nyagah – M&E Consultant, CARD Kenya Limited
3. Mr. Innocent Yekeye – New Dimension Consulting (NEDICO), Zimbabwe
4. Mr. Edwin Odoyo – Program Manager, International Cancer Institute, Kenya
5. Mr. Gideon Ayodo – Program Manager, NCD Alliance – Kenya
6. Victoria James – New Dimension Consulting (NEDICO), Zimbabwe

ICI Education & Training Mission Statement

The ICI Preceptorship Program Mission is to measurably contribute to cancer patients’ safety and other health outcomes and to support practice improvement by providing CME/CPD activities that enhance the ability of physicians and other health-care team members to deliver quality and optimal healthcare services.

Purpose

The purpose of the ICI Preceptorship Program is to develop educational activities that clearly link the needs of the learner/participants with the planning process, format and delivery of each activity, resulting in high quality continuing medical education/continued Professional development opportunities that will increase the knowledge, competence and performance of healthcare providers.

Content Areas

 I. Project Management

1. Introduction to Projects Management Foundations
2. Fundamentals of Project Management
3. Project Management Life cycle
4. Project Management Disciplines
5. Principles and practical application of Project Management in the Healthcare and Development Sector
6. Risk Management

II. Monitoring and Evaluation

1. Definition and Concepts of Monitoring and Evaluation
2. Monitoring and Evaluation Approaches
3. Monitoring and evaluation tools and methods
4. Implementation plans
5. Theory of change and logic models
6. Results framework and Logframing Approach
7. Performance Indicators and Measuring change
8. Monitoring and evaluation plans and frameworks
9. Data collection, data analysis, and Management
10. Data Visualization and Data Utilization
11. Routine/ Data Quality Assessment
12. Reporting and sharing M&E findings
13. Knowledge Management, Learning and project adaptation

Type of Activities Provided by ICI

In order to accomplish our educational goals, ICI CME uses a range of activity formats based on the content and desired results of the activity. Current offerings include live and video conference activities, live regularly scheduled series, internet CME activities, enduring materials, and hands-on skills workshops. ICI also jointly sponsors activities with regional specialty societies, non-profit educational organizations, and government agencies when mutually desired goals and outcomes are best achieved by such relationships.

Expected Outcomes of the Preceptorship Program

It is expected that after this course the participants will:

1. Apply knowledge gained in this course in their day to day implementation of project activities
2. Prepare a project plan putting into consideration components of the project cycle
3. Implement knowledge on project management, its processes, lifecycle, concepts, tools and techniques for the achievement of project success
4. Interact with team and stakeholders in a professional manner, respecting differences, to ensure a collaborative project environment.
5. Incorporate Monitoring and Evaluation concepts in project management for evidence-based learning and decision making

Target Audience

The primary target audience for this course comprises the clinical and non-clinical staff members from ICI, partner counties, and countries. These include but are not limited to Directors, General Managers, physicians, palliative care specialists, medical officers, oncology clinical officers, oncology nurses, Oncology pharmacists, data managers, IT officers, Program Managers, Program coordinators, M&E Officers, Palliative care nurses, county partner liaison coordinators, and project administrators.

Statement of Need

This course is important since it will facilitate a systematic approach to managing projects based on best practices on project management and M&E, leading to the efficient and effective delivery of service in partnership with counties and countries in Sub Saharan Africa.

Learning objectives

At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

1. Understand the fundamentals of project management as it applies to cancer care projects.
2. Understand the components of the project life cycle from project identification to successful project closeout
3. Conceptualize the principles of project management within the healthcare sector
4. Define various monitoring and evaluation terms and concepts and how they apply within the project life cycle
5. Understand how to utilize data collected for evidence-based learning and decision – making

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

International Cancer Institute (ICI) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals and their spouse/life partner who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by ICI for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The faculty must report any financial relationships or contractual relationships they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this continuing education activity.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance project management, evidence-based learning, decision – making within projects, as well as their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient or client management.

Method of Participation and Request for Credit

To receive credit for this activity, participants must review the activity information including learning objectives and faculty/planner disclosures, and actively participate in the educational activity. Upon successfully completing the post-test with a score of 75% or better and the post-activity evaluation, your certificate will be made available immediately.

The Program

Lectures

Orientation to the course (Prof. Chite) Tuesday, 1^st September 2020 4:00 – 4:30 PM EAT

1. Introduction to Projects Management Foundations (Edwin) Thursday, 3^rd September 2020 4:00 – 5:30 PM EAT
2. Fundamentals of Project Management (Job) Tuesday, 8^th September 2020 4:00– 5:30 PM EAT
3. Project Management Life cycle (Job) Thursday, 10^th September 2020 4:00 – 5:30 PM EAT
4. Project Management Disciplines (Job) Tuesday, 15^th September 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
5. Principles and practical application of Project Management in the Healthcare and Development Sector (Edwin) Thursday, 17^th September 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
6. Risk Management (Gideon) Tuesday, 22^nd September 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
7. Definition and Concepts of Monitoring and Evaluation (Carolyne) Thursday 24^th September 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
8. Monitoring and Evaluation Approaches (Thomas) Tuesday 29^th September 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
9. Monitoring and evaluation tools and methods (Carolyne) Thursday 1^st October 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
10. Implementation plans (Gideon) Tuesday, 6^th October 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
11. Theory of change and logic models (Thomas) Thursday, 8^th October 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
12. Results framework and Logframing Approach (Thomas) Tuesday, 13^th October 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
13. Performance Indicators and Measuring change (Gideon) Thursday 15^th October 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
14. Monitoring and evaluation plans and frameworks (Gideon) Tuesday 20^th October 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
15. Data collection, data analysis and Management (Thomas) Thursday 22^nd October 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
16. Data Visualization and Data Utilization (Job) Tuesday 27^th October 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
17. Routine/ Data Quality Assessment (Karuru) Thursday 29^th October 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
18. Reporting and sharing M&E findings (Karuru) Tuesday 3^rd November 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT
19. Knowledge Management, Learning and project adaptation (Job) Thursday 5^th November 2020 4:00 – 5:30PM EAT

NPM 100: ICI Project Management & Monitoring and Evaluation Course Schedule

Participants should be willing to spend at least 4 hours per week on this online course over a period of 10 weeks (Duration 40 hours)

All those interested in the registration to this course, please send your information to education@intercancer.com

Acknowledgments

ICI acknowledges that the funding for this preceptorship has been proudly supported by Takeda and Roche through ICI BluePrint Program for Innovative Access to Healthcare and ICI Shining Tower Project.