
Capacity Building
Developing technical skills and organizational systems that link learning with business performance.
Developing technical skills and organizational systems that link learning with business performance.
High-functioning teams who feel equipped and empowered with the technical competencies they need to thrive are the first step to achieving impact at scale. I4DI’s training and coaching services cover the spectrum of Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning topics and can be fully adapted to both in-person and online settings.
I4DI’s MEL trainers specialize in expanding the theoretical knowledge and practical skill-sets of organizations looking to build stronger teams. We do this through tailored learning assessments, participatory training planning, content development, and delivery in the form of workshops, online webinars, long-term training programs, etc. Whether you need an hour, a day, or multiple weeks of training, I4DI can adapt our courses, modules, and learning materials to be responsive to the needs of your organization. While some clients know exactly where they need our support, others might be unsure in what areas their team would most benefit to improve. In these cases, we can start by taking a comprehensive account of your existing technical skills through our holistic competency assessments. Once we understand where you are and where you want to go, we then outline a full learning plan for your team, inclusive of recommended modules, milestones, and a learning timeline. I4DI’s trainers are dedicated educators, who strive to create a student-centered and interactive environment for optimal learning.
Subjects that we cover include, but are not limited to:
Theory of Change Development Evaluation Models and Methods
Advanced Data Analytics Data Visualizations
Impact Evaluation in Practice Design Thinking for Complex Systems
Complexity Aware Monitoring Results-Based Management
Constant Comparative Method of Data Analysis Data Quality Assessments
I4DI offers an alternative to short-term training with our tailored coaching and mentoring services, providing effective professional development support within the context of your actual workplace. Our MEL coaches apply best practices and concepts to real-world situations as they happen to ensure competencies become fully developed and ingrained. I4DI’s long-term, dedicated coaches get to know your organization and staff on a deeper level and can help create a sustained culture of learning to facilitate the further development of your team over time. I4DI has embedded coaches at organizations for as long as required, providing reinforcement and custom support to staff members and strategic advice to key decision-makers. As true thought partners, I4DI’s intention is always to become a trusted resource for our clients, passing on the best of what we know to improve our industry as a whole.
Examples of long-term support that we offer include:
Social Impact Management and Measurement Coaching
Comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Coaching
MEL Training Application Coaching
MEL Staff Augmentation and Secondment
I4DI’s organizational development experts specialize in carrying out integrated competency assessments for clients looking to pursue internal improvements. This means that not only do we review individual competence in your organization, but we also take into consideration processes, structures, content, organizational resources, attitudes, and conditions that may be helping or hindering the enabling environment.
Our field-tested methodology allows us to identify competency gaps, inform strategies to then close those gaps, and pinpoint business systems issues that could be affecting your ability to attract and retain the right people. With this holistic approach, I4DI offers an unmatched method to whole-of-organization development. As a one-stop shop for capacity building, we guarantee our partners a service which will leave them feeling empowered and technically prepared to achieve results.
I4DI’s software developers and educators teamed up to combine the best-in-class technology solutions with a rigorous MEL curriculum to make our courses accessible to a wider, more diverse audience. With our own in-house learning platform, Zen-O Learn, customized to deliver our content in an appropriate and user-friendly way, I4DI can now offer both in-person and virtual capacity building programs for you and your teams. Adapted for adult learners with all levels of comfort in online learning, Zen-O Learn courses are the perfect solution for organizations who want to take their learning into their own hands and at their own pace. With a built-in online collaboration platform, Zen-O Learn allows distributed teams to learn together, support each other in the learning process, and share in their successes.
Learn more about the background and expertise of our team of learning specialists, trainers, and technologists. We would love to hear more about what technical competencies your organization needs to thrive.