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Introduction Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) department is backbone of any organization that works hard to measure the impact and effect (change) of the interventions but how effectively, timely, and with limited resources, organization can measure and report the dedicated change, is technical and requires specific knowledge. This training will be based on key international practices in Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation, based on logical framework, that is an essential & integral part of the projects due to its ability to timely and accurately provide insight on project objectives and KPIs at any time during the project implementation. But how accurate, representative and authentic are these findings require specific knowledge on different dimensions of Research. Participating in this training will help to grasp on all these essential concepts and skills. Research Analytics International (RAI) is continuously developing more comprehensive modules for trainings in the field of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation. The emphasis is to share most successful modules that are developed and adapted at International level. This training will emphasis on learning through engagement and interactive group methodology will be adopted to maximize learning outcomes. Contents The contents are give below by single day, however, the contents can overlay between days. All given sessions will be covered. Day I (August 17, 2016) 1. M&E Fundamental and Basic M&E Concepts a. Monitoring Vs. Evaluation b. Why both Monitoring and Evaluation? 2. What are M&E Plans a. Importance of M&E Plans b. M&E Plan components 3. Seven Phases of RBM Day II (August 18, 2016) 1. M&E Frameworks a. Conceptual Frameworks b. Logical Frameworks c. Results Frameworks (Focused) d. Logic Models 2. Indicators and their characteristics a. Input, output indicators b. Results and impact indicators c. Objective related and context related indicators 3. Data Collection, Representation, and Generalization a. Does data collection strategy meet program objectives? 4. Sample calculation, Sampling Methodology and Design (Special case of Impact Evolutions) 5. Sources of Data a. Primary and Secondary data Day III (August 19, 2016) 1. What is Applied Research 2. Types of Evaluations 3. Comparing Baselines and End-lines 4. Impact evaluations, randomized control trials 5. Quasi experimental Designs 6. Data Analysis tools for M&E professionals 7. Introducing SPSS and Data Analysis 8. Regression Analysis Important Dates The training will hold from August 17-19, 2016 at Islamabad. Last date to register is August 12, 2016. Note: We encourage to apply well on time before last date as waiting for last date may risk you chance to be part of this technical training workshop. Training fee and discounts Training fee for one participant is PKR. 26,900/= for International Organizations; PKR. 23,900 for National/Government Organizations and PKR. 19,900 for Local Organizations/Individuals. Member organizations are entitled to flat 15% fee waive. For membership, contact us: For International Applicants, the fee is US$ 500 (US$ 400 for Afghanistan and Nepal). This fee includes training material, trainers’ fee, certificates, lunch and refreshment and only withholding tax. This also includes one-month free consultation after training. Following are the discounts applicable. ⎫ 5% discount for early bird registration (1 August 2016) ⎫ 5% for 2 to 3 participants from same organization ⎫ 7% discount for registration of 4 trainees from same organization ⎫ One participation free on registration of five or more participants from same organization (discounts are mutually exclusive). The fee can be paid by the following methods: 1. Online Deposits at UBL (Brach code: 1155)—School Road, Islamabad Branch: Acc. # 000203686098 2. Cross Cheque: Account Title: “Research Analytics International” 3. Pay order/demand draft for “Research Analytics International”   How to register with us? Registering with Research Analytics International Inc. is easiest. You can put an email at trainings@researchanalyticsintl.org and call us at +92 51 8444297, 2806093, 4311633 (Landline) and on +92 0332-4311333 (mobile). Training can be registered also at www.researchanalyticsintl.org/course_register.php. To get more information regarding other training programs, please keep visiting at Training Page and Facebook Page.

Introduction This 3-day training is a practical course on development of key research tools in quantitative as well as qualitative research. Poverty Score Card and Citizen Report Card are most widely used tools in quantitative research used by World Bank, Grameen Foundation and other international organizations to measure poverty and public policy outcomes. This training will engage participants with opportunity to learn basic to advance research process, generation of PSC, CRC and CSC. This course is especially important for organizations who need to determine poverty levels of communities and who focus on measuring public policy outcomes. At the end of the training, participants will be able to demonstrate: 1. The difference between Poverty Score Card, Citizen Report Card and Community Score Card 2. Understand Research Process and Sampling Process 3. Develop Poverty Score Card, Citizen Report Card and Community Score Card 4. Understand basics of SPSS 5. Use SPSS for specific data analysis requirements 6. Interpret results of Poverty Score Card, Citizen Report Card and Community Score Card Contents The contents are give below by single day, however, the contents can overlay between days. All given sessions will be covered. The training will hold from April 20-22, 2016 at Islamabad. Last date to register is April 18, 2016. Note: We encourage to apply well on time before last date as waiting for last date may risk you chance to be part of this technical training workshop. Day I (April 19, 2016) 1. Introduction to Applied Research 2. Research Process 3. Sampling techniques 4. Mix Research methodology 5. Indicators and scoring Day II (April 20, 2016) 1. Introduction to Poverty Score Card 2. History, rationale and development of Poverty Score Card 3. Schreiner’s Process to assign scores to PSC component 4. Introduction to Citizen Report Card 5. Development of Citizen Report Card and its use Day III (April 21, 2016) 1. What is Community Score Card? 2. Process and scoring for CSC 3. Using SPSS to Develop and Analyze data on PSC, CRC and CSC. 4. Syntax and manual interface of SPSS 5. Other important advance data analysis techniques 6. Detailed informative and practical session on SPSS 7. Data management skills in SPSS 8. Cleaning of Data and Generation of Results 9. Cross tabulation and trends analysis 10. Generating new variables 11. Introduction to Hypothesis testing and Advance Analysis/Regression etc.

Monitoring and Evaluation: Tools and Methodologies (Venue: Islamabad) Dates: March 15-17, 2016 ___________________________________________________________________________ Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is one of the core program components without which the success of the projects cannot be materialize. This field has matured over the time and International Development Organizations developed their own Monitoring and Evaluation Models. However, it is important to learn how M&E system works, how Monitoring is different from Evaluation, what are essential components of M&E Framework etc. Research Analytics International (RAI) is continuously developing more comprehensive modules for trainings in the field of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation. The emphasis is to share most successful modules that are developed and adapted at International level. This training will emphasis on learning through engagement and interactive group methodology will be adopted to maximize learning outcomes. Objectives: At the end of the training, participants shall be able to learn the following: 1. Project indictors, KPIs, and operationalization of them, SMART Objectives (Defining goals and objectives) 2. What is M&E Plan and its components 3. Recognize different M&E frameworks (conceptual, logical, result framework) 4. Role and responsibilities of M&E Department 5. Planning, collecting, and analyzing data

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Three –Day Training on “Applied Research Methods: Impact Evaluations—Design and Analysis” This training is empowered with SPSS and STATA November 3-5/6, 2015 As the development goes on, many ask on different aspects of impact of the development funds that are being used for poverty eradication, uplift thru entrepreneurship and employment, to improve access to water and sanitation (WASH), gender empowerment, and access to reproductive health services, for example. There is a set procedure to measure the impact and progress towards project outcomes at different stages of project implementation. Applied Research Methods have the tools and skills that are essential for professionals who are working on impact evaluations and on research concepts to generate empirical evidence. Below are given detailed contents of the ‘Applied Research Methods’. This training will empower participants with practical tools that are essentially used in Applied Research Methods across the world. It will also empower participants to use SPSS/STATA as a tool to analyze data collected under Applied Research. Contents Day I (November 3, 2015) Introduction to applied research Different forms of applied research Theory of change Designing an applied research How to make research representative? o Sampling methods o Methods to calculate sample Day II (November 4, 2015) Designing principles for Impact Evaluations How Impact Evaluations Differ from Other Research Design? Introduction to Randomized Control Trials Key concepts: Counterfactuals, Intention-to-treat (ITT) and Treatment-on-the-Treated (TOT), Spillover Effect, Random Assignments etc. Case studies Day III (November 5, 2015)—This is non-basic analysis Use of SPSS/STATA as a tool to analyze data Hypothesis testing Different forms of t test (used to show impact) Chi-Square test Correlation ANOVA (One Way, Factorial ANOVA) etc. Regression Analysis Day IV (November 6, 2015)—optional (this is basic analysis) SPSS/STATA Basics Database development Data entry and cleaning Generating new variables and recoding SPSS syntax (all manual commands will be done through syntax also) Analysis of multiple response questions Day 3 is dedicated to SPSS/STATA and we assume that participants will have some sort of SPSS/STATA basic knowledge. In case you also require basic SPSS/STATA modules in the training, the fourth day will be reserved for all those wishing to learn SPSS/STATA from basics (Additional RKR. 6800).

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Introduction to SPSS and Data Analysis From Research Analytics International Registration deadline: 18 May 2015 — Training date: 20 May 2015 to 21 May 2015 — More Information Data Analysis techniques are an essential component that Research and M&E sections of organisations should learn. Research Analytics International works with local, national and international organisations to develop their capacity to enable them professionally to be self-sufficient to complete data analysis and reporting tasks after completion of research components of different projects. This training will be practical in which real data will be used to train participants to learn SPSS, its different functions and to analyse and interpret results. Following are the modules that will be covered during training sessions. Module I • Introduction to SPSS from Basic to Advance • Type of Data Analysis • Types of Variables • Types of Scales • Understanding SPSS Windows (Data View, Variable View, and Syntax) • Database making, data entry and cleaning • Importing Data Into SPSS • Descriptive Statistics/Frequencies, Cross Tabulation, Graphs • Measuring Central Tendency (Mean, Mode, Median) • Generating New Variable • Recoding into same variable • Recoding into different variable • Computing • Nine Essential Commands of SPSS (Syntax Interface) • Exporting Output Module II • Introduction to Advance Analysis (needs and requirements) • Hypothesis testing • Defining Null and Alternative Hypothesis • Parametric and non-Parametric Tests • T tests: One sample t test; Independent sample t test; Paired sample t test • Chi-Square test: Goodness of fit test; Independence test • Bivariate and Multivariate analysis • Correlation • Regression: Linear regression; Multiple regression; Binary logistic regression; • Multinomial logistic regression • Interpretation of results of advance analysis Training Dates: The training will hold from May 20-21, 2015 at Islamabad. Last date to register is 18 May 2015. About the Trainers: Research Analytics International Inc. has the best, experienced and at same time innovative team of resource persons having experience prevailing over decades. For detailed profile of resources persons, write to us. Training fee and discounts Training fee for one participant is Rs. 20,000 for International Organisation; Rs. 15000 for National/Government Organisations and Rs. 13000 for Local Organisations. This fee includes training material, trainers’ fee, certificates, lunch and refreshment and government taxes. This also includes one-month free consultation after training. Following are the discounts applicable. • 5% for 2 to 3 participants from same organization • 10% discount for registration of 4 trainees from same organization • One participation free on registration of five or more participants from same organization The fee can be paid by the following methods: Online Deposits at UBL (Brach code: 1155)—School Road, Islamabad Branch: Acc # 000203686098 Cross Cheque: Account Title: “Research Analytics International” Pay order/demand draft for “Research Analytics International”

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As the development goes on, many ask on different aspects of impact of the development funds that are being used for poverty eradication, uplift thru entrepreneurship and employment, to improve access to water and sanitation (WASH), gender empowerment, and access to reproductive health services etc. There is a set procedure to measure the impact and progress towards project outcomes at different stages of project implementation. Applied Research Methods have the tools and skills that are essential for professionals who are working on impact evaluations and on research concepts to generate empirical evidence. Below are given detailed contents of the ‘TOT on Applied Research Methods’. This training will empower participants with practical tools that are essentially used in Applied Research Methods across the world. It will also empower participants to use SPSS as a tool to analyze data collected under Applied Research.

Importance of Social Mobilization (SM) is catalytic for the success of the development projects’ objectives and to ensure sustainable outcomes through change in behavior of the people—the primary stakeholders. SM is a key instrument developed and used by international public organizations like World Bank, UN, FAO and others and this tool also played key role in achievement of the objectives of social changes at grassroots i.e. community level. For example, Grameen Bank would never have become a model of microfinance if SM was not used to introduce its core philosophy to people needing micro financing. Behavior change is ensured only through two platforms: Advocacy and SM. Advocacy techniques are used to ensure changes in policies while SM is the only viable tool to ensure changes at grassroots level. This training is for all those who are key role players in Social Mobilization—the continuous process to sustainable development.

Introduction Accountants and book-keepers continue to be fundamental assets to any business or government agency today. While many routine tasks performed by accounting personnel and auditors have been replaced by automation, employers still needed educated, accomplished professionals who have mastered the software that runs accounting applications. If you’re not up to speed and want to complete, computer accounting classes may be your tickets to hiring and promotions. While many employers may teach you some of their chosen accounting software for their own operations, most expect applicants to have a fundamental understanding of how to use accounting software, how it integrates with business book-keeping, payroll and more. At the end of the complete training session students / participants/ trainees will have gained the confidence and skills to set up a company as well as deal with all book-keeping / accounting matters in Automated Accounting Information System Using QuickBooks. Contents  Introduction to Accounting Information Systems  The Accounting Cycle  Overview of QuickBooks  Installation Instructions  QuickBooks Interface  Creating/Maintaining Companies  Understanding Menu’s and Areas  Understanding Lists  Creating / Maintaining Chart of Accounts  Creating / Maintaining Inventory Items  Creating / Maintaining Customers  Creating / Maintaining Vendors  Using General Journal Entry  Working with Customers related transactions Creating / Editing / Deleting ----Invoices Receipts from customers Working with Estimates / Quotes Sales orders Sales tax maintenance and applications Credit memo’s Maintaining Item prices Customer Statements  Working with Vendors related transactions Purchase orders Entering inventory receipts Entering vendor bills Paying bills Vendor Accounts  Bank Reconciliations  Year end Journal entries  Reporting Journals Trial Balance Income Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Miscellaneous  Backing up and Restoring Data  Setting up users and Password for closing Advance Excel Level 5: Financial and non-Financial Tools 16-17 October 2014 Introduction Advance Excel 5 is name of course designed and delivered at Research Analytics International (Private) Limited. This number “5” means that this is the last advance level of Excel being designed and delivered. This course is designed both for accounting and non-accounting professionals. It is best for people engaged in Program Management, Research and Development, Data Analysis and related tasks, M&E, Finance and Accounts, Market Research, Students, Customer Care, Record Keeping and Decision Makers based on data. It is open for corporate as well as non-profit sector. The training will cover Excel versions from 2007 to 2013. The contents of the course are given below: Contents Summarizing Data Using Formulas:  Defining Names to Cell & Ranges for Better & Quick Calculations  Understanding Single & Multiple Conditional Summing & Counting  Unhide the Power of Excel Array Formulas  Build formulas containing relative, absolute, and mixed references  Working with various financial functions Advanced Sorting Techniques & Subtotalling:  Complex Horizontal & Vertical Sorting  Excel Subtotal Formula -Nesting Subtotalling & Grouping Consolidate and Process Multidimensional Worksheets:  Data Consolidation by Range & By Category  Data Consolidation Using 3D Formulas Excel Database Operations & Management:  Working with Tables & Understanding Table Nomenclature  Data Extracting Using Advanced Filter Techniques  Complex Calculation Using Database Formulas  Data Integrity Using Data Validation  Working With Form Scrutinizing Data Anomalies with Conditional Tests:  Highlight Data Using Conditional Logic  Understanding New Conditional Formatting Features  Using Form Control with Conditional Formatting Condensing and Refining Data with Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts:  Analyzing Data by Creating Dynamic Pivot Reports  Consolidate Multiple Data Ranges & Analysis Using Pivot Consolidation  Turn Bad Data into Good Data through Pivot Table  Integrating Macros with Pivot Table  Understanding Pivot Charts Creating Interactive Data Reports with Excel Charts (Dashboard Reports):  Understanding Chart’s Fundamentals  Working with Excel Built in Charts  How to Create Excel Non  Native Charts for Data Analysis  Creating Eye Catching Dynamic & Interactive Charts Optimizing Solutions with "What-If" Analysis:  Building Investment Models Using Data Table  Determining Profits with Goal Seek  Comparing And Contrasting Data Sets with Scenario Manager  Building Scenario Reports Automating Your Work Using Macros:  Understanding VBA Environment  Absolute & Relative Recording  Creating UDF (User Defined Functions) Using the Auditing tools for eliminating errors:  Use the auditing tools to avoid errors in financial models.  Trace formula dependents and precedents.  And trace errors, Circular reference and evaluate formulas. Dashboard and Reporting Functions:  Advance Charts and Techniques  Dashboard and Advance Reporting/Modelling

Two Days Training On Social Mobilization September 11-12, 2014, Islamabad, PakistanImportance of Social Mobilization (SM) is catalytic for the success of the development projects’ objectives and to ensure sustainable outcomes through change in behavior of the people—the primary stakeholders. SM is a key instrument developed and used by international public organizations like World Bank, UN, FAO and others and this tool also played key role in achievement of the objectives of social changes at grassroots i.e. community level. For example, Grameen Bank would never have become a model of microfinance if SM was not used to introduce its core philosophy to people needing micro financing. Behavior change is ensured only through two platforms: Advocacy and SM. Advocacy techniques are used to ensure changes in policies while SM is the only viable tool to ensure changes at grassroots level. This training is for all those who are key role players in Social Mobilization—the continuous process to sustainable development.

Introduction With the exceptional need to make projects effectively managed and well directed and to ensure the project staff is cognizant with the essential skills of monitoring and evaluation, this course is a must, particularly for development projects! In development sector, projects’ success relies on understanding and utilization of Monitoring and Evaluation Techniques. This course is not designed on traditional theoretical connotations but practical tools will be shared along with information and skills on how to design these tools. This training is an essential career oriented milestone for all those who are engaged in program management side, research, monitoring and evaluation side, training and human resource management side. We will transfer the basic and advance skills that are vital for each cycle of the project management with real scenario created for projects. The training session will be interactive and a guiding resource material is developed to provide future guidelines for participants. Download Brochure.

This training is designed for those who are studying subjects of Social and Behavioral Sciences like Statistics, Mathematics, Business, Public Health, demography, epidemiology and Population Sciences and also for those who are already in these professional fields.

A 3 day professional training has been announced in Karachi on January 22 to 24, 2014 at Karachi.