Impact assessment for social protection analysts

What topics does this course cover?

• Identifying theories of change and impact pathways of social protection systems
• Administrative and household survey data for analysis of social protection coverage and adequacy
• Poverty and inequality measurement using microdata
• Microsimulation and cost-effectiveness analysis: including tax-benefit microsimulation and assessment of local economy multipliers
• Impact evaluation using national household survey data and scheme-specific surveys

What will I be able to do?

• Identify the core outcomes, indicators and theories of change for assessment of social protection schemes and systems
• Design and manage impact assessment processes, including assessing appropriate analytical approaches and data sources
• Interpret results from data analysis and distil findings into accessible and compelling formats for policy maker

Why should I join?

• Put learning into practice through an Integrated Applied Exercise focused on your own national context
• Participants join and interact with a diverse network of professionals engaging in issues of impact assessment of social protection
• The course uses a mix of training methods: lectures, plenary discussions, good practices, case studies, group work, and individual exercises.
• Take a step towards achieving the ITCILO Diploma for Social Protection, a new accreditation for the next generation of social protection practitioners

Diploma for Social Protection Analysts

This course qualifies for the ITCILO Diploma for Social Protection Analysts. Take three out of four eligible courses within a five year period, and complete a capstone project, to become part of a global cadre of practitioners with a recognised set of skills in social protection policy analysis.