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What it could be if we prefer in upgrading skills for the M&E team, instead of declining the process

Competencies can be enhanced through preplanned skill trainings and orientations to the implementing team and participants.

the principle of competence states that you should only use tools or processes when you are confident that you have the skills (both cultural and technical) to use them competently.

Having a group of competent individuals is key in handling the data collection, handling and processing in ensuring accurate results are provided. Understanding the cultural dynamics like local gender dynamics, local attitudes towards privacy and language abilities are key. Accurate data storage and survey designs while mapping stakeholders needs are key.

En ayant les compétences qu'il faut pour une tâche. l'adaptation aux aléas du métier sera possible.

Competency is very crucial for one to succeed in the field of M and E. One is supposed to have valuable skills such as use of digital data collection tools, and also develop new skills that will help him or her succeed in the field.

Provide skilled professional services

What we learnt through this chapter of M&E process went under the concept of evaluating the team itself during a data collection process, it all starts or could last in a professional way unless the team is aware of the level of competence which has to reach.
that means the team needs to assess his skills in terms of technical & cultural abilities .
Moreover, by auto-evaluating the used tools and its efficiency and by following the ethical concepts, the data collection would be beneficial and could deliver the expected results which lead to take the right decision.

What we learnt through this chapter of M&E process went under the concept of evaluating the team itself during a data collection process, it all starts or could last in a professional way unless the team is aware of the level of competence which has to reach.
that means the team needs to assess his skills in terms of technical & cultural abilities .
Moreover, by auto-evaluating the used tools and its efficiency and by following the ethical concepts, the data collection would be beneficial and could deliver the expected results which lead to take the right decision.

i have learnt that it is important to increase knowledge so as to improve your skills and where necessary do not carryout M and E activities if not skills are available

In the competency part of this module, I have learned that we can successfully conduct M&E processes if and only if we have required skills to use the M&E tools. The key factor here to consider is that the M&E team should possess both cultural and technical skills to use the processes or tools, where by if the team don't have the M&E tools it is advised to decline the M&E process.

In addition, the team can choose to learn more about the use the processes before commencement to tackle an M&E tool.

Regularly updating skills of a project's team is crucial to ensure that the project meets the standards required by donors

being capable and competent with technical skills and other methods of analysis

Competence: Is the potential a person or individual has to conduct or demostrate ability of doing well expected tasks or assign roles and responsibities. It can be capacity of perfection in listening, reading, speaking and writing required languages. The means of passing messages or communication to the next persons in different form orally.

Organizations should keep developing the capacity to avoid breaking this principle.

Nice question, but did you find any answer to this because I would like to know too.

I will need to develop my skills in software such STATA, SPSS....

M&E officers are required to have the skills to revise M&E systems to accommodate contextual. These skills are hard to come by. They require an in-depth knowledge of M&E systems, an understanding of the context and of the sector in which you are working. M&E systems, which are often adapted, must remain meaningful to the project. An M&E Officer must know what elements of the system should and should not change to accommodate shifts.

Principle of competence really requiers cultural and technical skills to map stakeholders needs and understand local gender dynamics and attitudes towards privacy. Improving our and our teams´ skills with new tools and techniques will equip them to run new M&E processes to perform well. And aquire and gain findings that might be donors, stakeholders and local communities' interests and needs.

Competence is an essential element for the systematic collection of data; however, people who are not competent can be trained to a sufficient level.

Competence is a practical intelligence on the situation which is based on acquired knowledge, and that he transforms them with all the more force that the situation allows him a certain autonomy

Competence is an essential element for the systematic collection of data; however, people who are not competent can be trained to a sufficient level.

Competence is a practical intelligence on the situation which is based on acquired knowledge, and that he transforms them with all the more force that the situation allows him a certain autonomy

Skills are very key for a good M&E work.

I think competence is among the best key to convince people that you are capable of doing what you are doing and also helps you increasing or find a way to increase your potential

With the notes on competences; I can conclude that competency may not now only mean areas that you are best able in. Competency should also include to greater extend your honesty on areas of limitations. which will open opportunity to those who are of expertise in that particular area of your weakness, and fill the gap. Thus achieving Total competency as the group or the team. And reduce failure that would otherwise be caused by the blind weaknesses your group.

Competence in M&E means the ability to provide skilled professional services both technical and cultural.

this can be done through the following;
invest in learning through taking on different courses of M&E so that you gain more skills
decline to M&E process you are not competent to do until you gain the required skills
ensure technical and cultural skills in doing M&E processes

There are several tools for gathering data and the application of each depends on a number of factors including the objective of the data gathering and the type of objects/participants. It is important that we use the relevant tool for the right data gathering/collection. We should also refrain from using tools we are not confident and have full knowledge on. Otherwise, we will collect data that cannot fit the objectives and purpose of gathering the data

competence is the only way as it has been stated, I have been a great believer of working with the tools which am best conversant with.
if you don't know how its done seek for help or look for professional who will do it instead of assuming that you know it . this will result to good quality data collection & management exercise.

IAM RACH, M&E ASSISTANT UNDER AN NGO.
Well competence contains technical and professional skills that one must have to call out data collection prosses and use of tools in field. A n M&E should ensure that his/her staff under gone trainings on processes and tools to apply in an area/spot where data is collected. incase the tools is familiar of the procedure is not applicable in a certain area M&E should present these issues for an immediate response on away forward in order to achieve or meet their goal.
An individual can pursue a course so that he/she gains skills and doing some learnings to be experienced to perform.

However, honesty goes hand in hand with competence since honesty can abused when there is a lack for competence.
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can competence mean the qualifications the skills or the technical knowhow that you have?

it is very important to take into account competence in M&E system. this will eliminate allot of inconsistencies in the data such as incomplete or missing data. Most often we find cases of persons who do not understand the use of the data entry tools they have been asked to use. this is most likely the case of participatory approach data collection methods where some or all of the field workers belong to the target population. it often requires a lot of training to bring them up to speed. however, the team should be flexible enough to do replacements in other to reduce the faults in the data.
It is very important to evaluate the team's competence

that's right! some workers might be good at their jobs but poor in communicating the findings they make. it might be of no use to do a good job and be unable to accurately communicate it with other of the team

it encompasses all those aspects. it is an embodiment of skill and knowledge. say you have first knowledge on data entry, and lack the skills for data entry, which is speed and accuracy, it becomes somehow bias to say you have the competence of data entry. u must be able to put the knowledge into practice.

This is interesting. In a situation where one is a consultant whose pay is dependent on his or her work, it becomes tricky to decline an M & E due to a lack of competence.

In the end, we must also uphold our integrity and be honest as that is the only way to ensure responsible conduct of research.

competency determines the value of your work. it is expected that people with enough skills to perform better than those with little or no skills on a given task. on every M&E system, the people handling the processes need to be skilled.
there are many advantages of competency and one of which is, you become confident in what you are doing. for example, one who does not have the appropriate skills, weather cultural or technical may not ask the right questions in a right way hence may lose the trust of the interviewee which may result in not get the most out of those responding

Taking this course alone has opened my eyes and understanding on many things in the M&E process. Continous learning is a key to improving on processes to ensure efficiency and perfection. Using a system or method which one does not have the technical or cultural capability of might not yield the needed result(s). However, having the technical and cultural expertise over the process is key to making best use of the process.

Competence is one of the most important factor to be considered while collecting data to make inform decisions based on accurate data and avoid mistakes.

Competence is one of the most important factor to be considered while collecting data to make inform decisions based on accurate data and avoid misktkes.

Technical as well as cultural skills are very important in implementation of M&E

This is a must in M&E

And if your technical ability does not recognize your cultural skills, then implementation of the project/M&E can fail

In this principle , you need be equipped to use M&E both technical and cultural skills
This is very important since any work needs one to have the competence to perform well the duties
In this case you need to be able to communicate with those that you will be working with (participants)
They must understand your language and also you must understand their language in order to collect the accurate data. You should also know how use technical skills such as mapping the needs of your stakeholders and many more

Competence produces dependability.

The skills that i will need to acquire will be to learn the use of different digital tools and this will be possible if i continue to improve my skills with online courses and consistent practices.

competence in compiling data is something important. compilation of data is not only collecting data, but you should have skills that allow you to process data correctly and understanding areas that you use to collect data. if you know some methods and you should stick that methods, but you must improve your skills too to make your data that you collected have professional M&E.

Investing in knowledge is a unique way of gaining and developing one's skill. In line with the principles of do no harm and honesty, M&E officers must be consciously and consistently improve their skills.

Everything is fine! The course is positive

In the use of data, professionalism is required. Using the right people for the job is always result oriented than using cheap employees that are inexperienced and incompetent. Using wrong people for the job is always poses challenges along the line in the project.

competence is really important in data collection, you can consider further continuously improving your skill to get better by taking more courses.

Competence com in diverse ways.
We need skilled professional services to bust out the competence we have.

Competence com in diverse ways.
We need skilled professional services to bust out the competence we have.

Competence com in diverse ways.
We need skilled professional services to bust out the competence we have.

Digital data collection and storage is now the best because it is very simple, easy and time saving. It's security can be guaranteed. It can be accessed by only authorised personnels and can be accessed at all times and from anywhere provided there is internet. Analysis is faster with digital data.
The limitations is that it requires digital devices, internet, trained personnels and electricity supply.

In designing data collection plan, to be competence means having proactive thinking of cultural and technical skills. Culture includes language, norms, values, gender sensitivity and technical skill includes having knowledge on tools and technique usages. Moreover, one must have better understanding on team members confidence and competency before starting data collection.
Continuously learning is the solution to mitigate knowledge gap and increase competency of the data collection planner as well as the team.

Competence....Yes, competence, one of the main pillars for the success of a team. A non-competent team is doomed to failure, that is my philosophy.

Provide skilled professional services.
There is a vast array of M&E tools available for data collection, management and analysis. After you take this course, you will be ready to use a few of the most basic tools. However, the principle of competence states that you should only use tools or processes when you are confident that you have the skills (both cultural and technical) to use them competently.

Invest in learning to continually gain technical and cultural skills which might help prevent hurting others unintentionally and/or getting data that does not uphold integrity

Competence this will help us to keep in mind that everyday make sure you have learnt a new thing at your work place

Competence is very importance not only in M& E but in our daily interactions and other obligations as well. Technical and culturally accepted skills is actually importance in collection, analysis and presentation to the shareholders.

Best practices are align with professional in area of work . so being equip with professionals to do work always provides a positive outcome than rather doing not so. Because when you plan a good crop can you reap a better fruit.

Competence is a very important tool in data collection and analysis, you have to be technically and culturally skilled to carry out every M&E process. Technical approches such as designing surveys, data security etc most be put in place. As well as cultural approches such as language, place of data assessment most be treated as very important.

Strengthening staffs' capacity is not only an ethical matter but also a key instrument to properly implement M & E activities as well as adequately measure performance and impact.

"Competence" this word is very important in M&E. I love the part of postponing the M&E process if we lack the competence, this is self honesty and safes one from trouble, also continually improving ones skills by learning with the entire team really boosts team confidence and helps increase competence.

Technical and cultural skills is paramount to a successful data collection for a good monitoring and evaluation project. competence through added knowledge and learning how to deploy new tools to carry out processes is ke

Improving ones skill by engaging in further learning is one way to stay on track in M&E

Competence is one of the most needed things to collect data.

COMPETENCE
This is another virtue of ethics.
It clearly highlights the use of personnel with skilled professional qualifications.
It teaches us that one should use tools or processes where they are confident they have both the technical and cultural skills on them.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Examples.
-mapping stakeholders needs
-storing data securely
-designing surveys

CULTURAL SKILLS
-language ability
-understanding of local gender dynamics
-understanding local attitudes towards privacy

competence is skill or is way you can collect data from beneficiary to you to understanding of culture and technical you used

Make sure to provide skilled professional services and to continue improving my skills and that of the team by encouraging each other to learn more

If the M&E team is incompetent, there is a high probability for their service to be ineffective, inefficient, useless, and damaging.

The principle of competence states that you should only use tools or processes when you are confident that you have the skills to use them competently.

You can continually improve your M&E skills and your team’s confidence by investing in learning.

You just have to keep learning for better performance

The competent principle also demands that you should decline to run M&E processes that you are not equipped to do well

Do not pretend to know it all. Learn to accept your limitations. Learn more to improve

Competent people are always confident about what they do.

Competence is very important in the Era of technology requirements and the mentality of humans is changing in the context of modernity.

The most crucial part of M&E without which no work will be accomplished

I strongly agreed to this principle 'Competence'. there will be inaccurate data collection when a personnel is not skilled technically or culturally. hence there is need for continuous improvement of skills

this is nice and i get to know that when you can not manage a certain M&E process you can decline it or discuss your limitations in this way mistakes are avoided and chances of learning new ideas and processes are high

The key fundamentals issues with regards to competence are well articulated and explained for deeper understanding.

SO GOOD POSSESSING BOTH TECHNICAL AND CULTURAL SKILLS FOR M&E PROCESSES. AND IT WILL BECOME CUMBERSOME PROJECT TO THOSE INITIATING PROJECT WITH NO TECNICAL AND CULTURAL SKILLS, FOR INSTANCE, IT WILL NOT BE GOOD WHEN CONDUCTING THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY WHEN THERE IS A NEED OF EPIDEMIOLOGICA DATA WHICH IS A MAP FOR LOCATING WELL WHERE THERE IS HIGH OR LOW INCIDENCE RATE FOR A CERTAIN INFECTION FOR CERTAIN AREA OR REGION WHILE IN THE TEAM CONDUCTING THE WORK NO ONE OF IT IS ABLE TO USE WHAT IS CALLED GPS AS TOOL. FOR THIS POINT THE THECHNICAL SKILLS ARE SO IMPORTANT.

Competence, technical & cultural skills, is paramount in M&E. Any new M&E process can be adopted if only equipped with adequate skills. In M&E, continuously learning to grow professionally should be systematic.

I would ensure that team carry out M&E processes with the required technical or cultural skills by choosing a team that has at least one person who would be able to speak different languages, who can use the digital tools that may be required and if it's not possible i would be very clear with all stakeholders about the limitations of my data collection process. I would continue to upgrade my team gaining knowledge about the M&E process by taking courses that covers our line of work.

I have learnt M&E is an area of practice that requires continuous learning, you will only become competent if you are willing to invest time to learn and be patient with yourself. Personally, i want to hone my skills bit by bit until i get to run successful M&E processes with ease and high professionalism. M&E is a marathon, not a splint so patience and being inquisitive is a key requirements.

This is very important because we get to learn new ways of doing M&E especially now with the increased use of technology

I fully agree to upskilling one self to be able to be competent, at some point I was not comfortable to do some duties as I lacked knowledge and information. I am sure that doing this course will also add more information and assist me to do better and be confident.

When the principle of competence is not applied in an M&E activity, everything is bound to go wrong. This is because the success of the program is largely dependent on the personnel. If the personnel lacks the necessary data collection skills which brings into cognisance the cultural consideration, as well as the analytical skills, then the campaign is already a failed one. This module has really openedy eyes.

Competence is very critical. The quality of M&E work largely depends on the competence of the team, from tools designers to field data collectors, data processors, analyzers and presenters.

Competency is one this that is required in M&E, this is a skill required sector since it involves several areas that require focus and decision making. So having a staff that is competent and can able understand what is doing is very essential for a good product of work.

I have learnt so many quality things from the curse already for example the cultural and technical skill set needed by M&E workers

The competence practices with data collection planning and resource management, involves the following: defining the problem that needs to be solved; identifying data sources, and creating a data collection plan and setting goals; and developing a plan for curating and managing collected data

Do not rush to implement or use a system that you are not aware of. Always reflect or analyze your experience and technical knowledge before starting to use a new process. Every organization must adopt a system if they fully understand and has experience using it, you need to have experts of that system who has both cultural and technical understanding of the system, declining to use systems which you are not familiar with, to be ambitious is good but avoid being overambitious tell the truth if you don't have the knowledge of the new system.

ensure that you are competence, understand the M&E activity at hand and be able to interpret correctly the data collection tool and capture correctly on the system

also understanding the participants or your target group i.e, for Adolescent girls and young women programme that focuses on ages 15-24 they are using Basic mobile phones? Feature phones? Smart phone Computers?
even Email? SMS? use these as data collection and data gathering tools since they are most familiar with technology, they will be bored with paper based tools

Use tools and processes that you are confident in and that your team has the necessary technical and cultutal skills to use

Use tools and processes that you are confident in and that your team has the necessary technical and cultutal skills to use

Competence is key. working with a competent team saves time, resources and produces quality results. it is important to always upgrade ourselves to equip ourselves with multiple skills in data collection and management.

I think the organization should ensure that the M&E team is continually competent by availing refresher trainings on latest techniques for instance latest Data collection, management software.

In M&E, learning never stops and this also contributes to competence. However, it would be good to do annual competency checks for the team at the start of each financial year. I have seen this work for a particular team I was a part of.

It is refreshing to see that the value of competence also focuses on cultural competency, often times when working with local groups interventions including M & E are oblivious to community norms. Therefore, a suggestions will be to do proper research and work with community participants instead for opting for spontaneous M & E

Monitoring and Evaluation team should continually study to sharpen skills. Hiring a qualified team or a eager to learn team is very important because this promotes competence.