Development organizations manage their work through projects. These projects are aimed at helping to solve problems affecting the beneficiary communities. Change in the well-being of these communities depends on the ability of development organizations to deliver project results effectively and efficiently.

Training on project management for development professionals improves professionals’ project management capacity within the context of the development sector. Participants in this training on project management for development professionals will be equipped with contextualized, balanced, comprehensive, and adaptable skills to help increase the efficiency and effectiveness of projects in the development sector.

Target Participants

Training on Project Management for Development Professionals course targets development professionals who work in projects, individuals who are new to the project management and development sector and those professionals who want to grow their careers in project management.

What you will learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand project life cycle in the context of development projects.
• Design an effective project focused on the needs of the beneficiaries.
• Understand contextual issues in project management that are unique in development sector.
• Apply different tools, techniques, and processes in project management.
• Direct and coordinate project team to execute a development project successfully.

Course Duration

Online      7 Days

Classroom-based    5 Days

Course Outline

Introduction to Project Management

• What is a project?
• What is Project Management?
• The triple constraint triangle
• Project Managers role and competency areas
• Project lifecycle

Identification and Design Phase

• Context Analysis
• Needs Analysis
• Problem and Objective Analysis
• Project Intervention Logic
• Theory of Change
• Project Design using Logical Framework
• Stakeholder Analysis

The Set Up and Planning Phase

• Stakeholder Management Plan
• Project Implementation Plan
• Project Management and Governance Structure
• Risk Management Plan
• M&E Plan
• Project Financial Plan

Implementation Phase

• Launching the Project
• Managing Project Implementation
• RACI Matrix
• Project Tracking and Adjustment
• Managing Issues and Risks

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

• M&E processes in project phases
• Change and schedule control.
• Data Collection for Monitoring
• Progress Reporting in Project Management
• Project Evaluation

End–of–Project Transition Phase

• Types of Transitions
• Planning for closure
• Administrative and Financial Closure
• Project Learning
• Evaluation

Project Management Disciplines

• Scope Management
• Time Management
• Resource Management
• Risk Management
• Justification Management

Training Approach

Our training on project management for development professionals is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in project management. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.

Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training on training on project management for development professionals, participants will be issued a certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organization-wide training needs. A training needs assessment will be done on the training participants to collect data on the existing skills, knowledge gaps, training expectations and tailor-made needs.