DAREL Academy

Build the Skills that
Drive Evidence-Led Impact.

DAREL Academy offers professional training, coaching and certification programmes for development practitioners who want to master MEL, data analysis and evidence-based decision-making.

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1,200+
Practitioners Trained
18
Countries Represented
40+
Training Programmes Delivered
96%
Learner Satisfaction

Training & Certification Programmes

Designed for development practitioners at all levels — from field staff to senior managers.

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MEL Fundamentals

Foundational

A comprehensive introduction to Results-Based Management, Theory of Change, indicator design and data collection methods for development programmes.

5 days 📍 In-person / Online 🎓 Certificate
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Data Analysis for MEL

Intermediate

Practical skills in quantitative data analysis using Excel, SPSS and Stata. Covers survey data management, descriptive statistics and presenting findings.

5 days 📍 In-person 🎓 Certificate
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Qualitative Research Methods

Intermediate

Design and conduct FGDs, KIIs and case studies. Covers thematic analysis, NVivo basics and how to triangulate qualitative with quantitative findings.

4 days 📍 In-person / Online 🎓 Certificate
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GIS & Spatial Analysis

Specialised

Introduction to QGIS and geospatial data analysis for development contexts — maps, spatial queries, coverage analysis and programme targeting.

3 days 📍 In-person 🎓 Certificate
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Dashboard Design & BI Tools

Advanced

Build interactive dashboards in Power BI and Tableau. Covers data modelling, DAX basics, visualisation best practices and publishing for stakeholders.

5 days 📍 In-person / Online 🎓 Certificate
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Gender-Responsive MEL

Specialised

Integrate gender and social inclusion into MEL frameworks. Sex-disaggregated indicators, intersectionality analysis and GESI-sensitive data collection.

3 days 📍 In-person / Online 🎓 Certificate
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In-Person Workshops

Facilitated training at our Nairobi facility or at your organisation's premises. Hands-on, interactive and cohort-based.

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Online & Hybrid

Live virtual sessions, self-paced modules and blended delivery options for distributed teams across Africa.

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Bespoke In-House

Customised training packages designed around your organisation's specific context, tools and learning objectives.

What Participants Say

The MEL Fundamentals course transformed how our team designs programmes. We now have a shared language and a clear results framework for all our projects.

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Sarah Kamau
MEL Officer, AMREF Health Africa

DAREL Academy's data analysis course was the most practical training I've attended. The trainers understood exactly what field practitioners need.

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John Otieno
Programme Manager, World Vision Kenya

We commissioned a bespoke training for our entire M&E team across 5 countries. DAREL customised it perfectly to our context. Highly recommended.

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Nadia Mugo
Director of Programmes, IRC Kenya

The Power BI dashboard course was excellent. Within two weeks of training, I had built a live dashboard for our county health programme.

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Peter Mutua
Health Information Officer, Makueni County

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