Managers and staff of national and international organizations, particularly managers, team and project leaders, staff members and consultants who are actively involved in the planning and implementation of international development cooperation projects and programmes, as well as GIZ advisors / GIZ National Staff who want to update their knowledge and skills with regard to standard concepts and
tools. The overall goal of Technical Cooperation is 'Capacity Development' - enabling institutions, organizations and individuals to cope with a rapidly changing environment. Capacity development strengthens the ability of organizations and institutions to effectively use their potentials towards problem solution and results achievement. In order to manage capacity development processes, managers and capacity development specialists, etc. must have profound experiences with the application of management instruments/tools related to the various management functions and success factors for effective project implementation like planning, organizing and
steering.
Objectives - why should you attend?
After the completion of this training programme the participants will have
gained hands-on experiences in using standard instruments for project management and capacity development
assessed their own projects or working context in view of current managerial strengths and weaknesses in order to decide on how successfully organize capacity development processes
an overview of selected instruments for project management and capacity development (international best
practices)
a strengthened ability to steer projects towards sustainable development and impact
an overview of and understanding of the relevance of core success factors for long-term capacity development
Content - what will you learn and experience?
Understanding "Project Management" and "Capacity Development" in the context of development cooperation based on Paris Declaration and MDGs (Millennium Development
Goals)
Analysis of the situation/status of participating projects or programmes in order to identify information and learning requirements concerning project planning, steering and decision making during implementation
Introduction of selected key management tools/instruments and working techniques :
(1) situation analysis: Stakeholder Analysis, Problem Analysis, Competitor/Cooperation Analysis
(2) strategy development: SWOT Analysis; Needs Analysis; Potential Analysis; Risk Analysis
(3) strategic and operational project implementation planning and steering: Results Chain; Logical Framework (LOGFRAME); Plan of Operation / Work plan; MS Project
(4) institutional/organizational, structural and process development: Force Field Analysis; Vision/Mission Building; Hierarchy of Organizational Objectives; Performance Objectives; Job Descriptions; appropriate Organizational Set-up and Steering Mechanisms; Work Flow Analysis
Practical application of selected instruments as per preference by participants
Success factors for efficient and effective project implementation
Methods:
The training course uses input presentations, participatory group discussions, project/programme-based case studies, individual and group exercises, individual and group coaching.
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