Training Course on Project Proposal and Report Writing

Training on Project Proposal and Report Writing is an important concept in the project management arena. This is because without the skills the project managers cannot be able to request for grants from the funders/donors of a project. It is thus paramount for the project managers and other stakeholders to train on this course to be better placed when managing projects. A good proposal that addresses a real need will attract a donor. Organizations require personnel well equipped with an understanding of the proposal development process. This is a highly practical and participative workshop that will provide organizations with staff grounded in knowledge and skills for developing marketable project proposals.

Duration

5 days

Targeted Audience

The course will target programme officers, managers, and other humanitarian and development agencies staff whose roles involve producing proposals and reports for their organization. This will help them gain skills on how to write appropriate projects and proposals.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Explain the basic concepts that are applied in writing of project proposals and reports.
• To introduce participants to problem identification, understanding the cause-effect, and means-ends relationships for identifying a meaningful
• Explain the important skills of writing that are required to generate quality proposals.

Course Content

• Introduction to the course & setting expectations.
• Input on choosing a topic for the project.
• Decision making process.
• Input on report (proposal) components; decision making process (for topic selection) continues.
• Input on various referencing styles.
• Constructing tables and graphics
• Formatting of the report (proposal)
• Report (proposal) presentations.

Methodology

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.