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project and programme management 2012 managing for development results programme organisational management and change people management personal skills development tailor-made services

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contents welcome to mdf esa general course information partners mdf esa course calender 1 project and programme management project cycle management planning project cycle management monitoring and evaluation outcome mapping project management tools skills conflict sensitive programming programme planning livelihood perspective advocacy policy influencing 1 2 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 organisational management and change financial management for non financial managers organisational development and change advisory skills and tools introduction to eu development aid proposal writing 15 16 17 18 19 3 people management leadership for advanced managers performance-based human resource management 20 21 4 personal skills development management and communication skills training of trainers 22 23 5 tailor-made services working with edf 10 funds institution strengthening of local government improving value chain performance value chain development 24 25 26 27 mdf esa training locations 28

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capacity development in eastern and southern africa welcome to mdf esa 3 dear readers we are pleased to present to you the 2012 edition of the mdf-esa training brochure mdf eastern and southern africa is a regional training consultancy organisation based in arusha tanzania and nairobi kenya mdf-esa is part of the international mdf training consultancy group in the netherlands with regional offices in sri lanka belgium tanzania d.r congo ghana and indonesia and a representative office in south america this global network enables us to stretch out into many regions since 2003 we have successfully strengthened the management capacities and performance of people and organisations in many different african countries mdf-esa supports public and private organisations individuals and stakeholder groups to improve their knowledge skills and attitudes toward performing their functions mdf-esa believes in the potential of people to shape their own lives and their environment our work is to strengthen the human capacity in development processes we are doing so through training and consultancy in 2012 mdf-esa will be active in the following fields · organisational and institutional development · private sector development · management for development results in project and programme management · development of personal and management skills · human resource management in 2011 all of our trainers became capacity workscertified consultants capacity works developed by giz offers models and tools for successful network management our partnership with match maker associates continues to provide broader services to private sector clients and grassroots organisations alike in collaboration with our colleagues from brussels mdf-esa offers an increasing number of edf10 courses whether your organisation is interested in grants procurement or management of programme estimates mdf can offer a tailored-made programme that will provide your organisation with insights into the latest set of procedures from brussels for 8 years now we have enjoyed working with a wide range of participants from government institutions ngo s international agencies and companies based in the horn of africa and eastern and southern africa we are looking forward to meeting you too here at the heart of the east african community bas beisiegel director mdf eastern and southern africa new developments combined with our partners we will be offering 19 different open-entry programmes this year we keep our trainings up-to-date with the realities in the field through the consultancy assignments our staff carry out every year this year we have updated our planning and monitoring evaluation and learning courses we have included theory of change and organisational learning to make your experience with us even more applicable to your daily job.

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general course information 4 our approach mdf-esa provides training courses that are practical and applicable as opposed to conventional academic courses we design our training programmes around the needs of our participants to enable them to reflect on and learn from previous experience this process is visualised in the adult learning cycle inspired by the work of david a kolb 1984 in experiential learning the training effort is focused on creating situations where participants can learn from their own experience courses are highly participatory creating an active and pleasant learning environment considerable emphasis is put on personal feedback participants are requested to bring case material from their project or organisation to be used for individual or group assignments group assignments facilitate the learning process and the exchange of experiences between participants from various professional backgrounds and cultures the resulting reflections are then put in a broader theoretical perspective and the new skills and insights are then practised in practical exercises role-plays and real life cases supported by a mix of interactive learning methods all our courses are finalised with a personal action plan that supports the implementation of new knowledge skills and behaviour after the training session depending on the size of the group mdf-esa courses are conducted by one or two trainers the courses are quite intensive but on the weekend participants will have some time to go on safari or a trip or just relax participants profile mdf esa organises many open-entry training courses and tailor made courses every year on average courses have 10 participants with a maximum of 18 more than half of our participants come from africa the others are expatriates working in the region or participants from asia our participants work for international private companies and ngo s national and local governments un and donor agencies activist having an experience concrete experience a happening task stimulus pragmatist planning the next step testing concepts in new situations trying out new behaviour abstract conceptualization ways of seeing self and the world new notions theories attitudes intentions observation thinking mulling over discussing reflector reviewing the experience theorist concluding the experience figure 1 kolb s learning cycle with adaptation to add honey and mumford s learning styles after dearden et al 1999 image from mdf ede brochure page 7

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5 accommodation in arusha our trainings take place at ilboru safari lodge or karama lodge in nairobi we make use of the conference facilities at lenana house in lavington please refer to page xx for more information on our venues mdf-esa provides accommodation at actual cost registration and payment to register for a course please complete the registration form that you can download from our website or can request by email and send it to mdfesa@mdf.nl in addition to the registration form please send us a letter of confirmation from your sponsoring agency as soon as mdf receives this letter we will confirm your registration and book your hotel accommodation accomodation costs 240 360 780 without accommodation 57 95 190 course fee the course training fee is as follows duration three days one week two weeks euro 460 775 1475 number of nights 4 6 13 the accommodation full board includes bed breakfast coffee and tea breaks lunch and dinner the day rate for participants not requiring accommodation includes coffee and tea breaks with refreshments and lunch transport to and from kilimanjaro airport if requested can be arranged at 70 mdf-esa offers combined course packages for which a reduced price applies participants that combine project cycle management 1 planning and project cycle management 2 monitoring evaluation pay 1425 instead of 1550 for participants following eu development aid with proposal writing skills a reduction from 920 to 800 applies we offer a 10 discount on course fees to returning participants to participants from the same organisation attending the same course we offer a 5 discount for the second and the third participant and a 10 discount for a number of four and above please check our website for more special offers in 2012 www.mdf.nl/mdf-esa upon registration an invoice for advance payment of the course fee will be sent payment should be received by mdf two weeks before the course starts mdf will send you a letter of invitation for your visa application at the embassy in your country if required we recommend you allow plenty of time for your visa to be processed mdf reserves the right to withhold a fee for administrative and other costs for cancellations made within two months prior to the start of a course in case of cancellation two to four weeks before the start date of a course half of the total course fee will be charged for cancellations within two weeks of the start of the course 90 percent of the fee will be charged a suitably qualified replacement may attend the course instead of the registered person at no extra charge please note that booked hotel accommodation is also subject to cancellation fees mdf also reserves the right to cancel a course if the number of participants is insufficient to guarantee good course dynamics in this case mdf refunds the full course fees paid by participants.

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partners mdf esa 6 mdf-esa collaborates with many organisations in the region we work with our partners to deliver quality tailored services in private sector development mdf-esa also assists small community based organisations in improving their service delivery to beneficiaries match maker associates match maker associates is committed to equitable economic growth through sustainable market-based investments that involve african smallholders we are a consulting firm that provides a range of private sector development services to non-profit donor and private sector clients including value chain development vcd analysis and implementation project design management and evaluation training and coaching business planning and enterprise financing we are committed to equitable economic growth through sustainable market-based investments that involve african smallholders www.mma-ltd.com the foundation for tomorrow the foundation for tomorrow is an arusha based non-profit organisation that provides scholarships for orphans and abandoned children we also aid partner schools and orphanages through training and outreach programs to help them deliver quality care and education to their students our outreach programs include teachers training after school program full circle and tutoring program we currently support 75 orphans who otherwise would not be able to receive primary secondary or tertiary education the foundation for tomorrow seeks to create an environment in which peace health and human welfare prosper as a result of a well educated population www.thefoundationfortomorrow.org be the change you wish to see in the world mahatma gandhi

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mdf eastern and southern africa open entry course calendar 2012 8 project and programme management course project cycle management planning project cycle management monitoring and evaluation outcome mapping project management tools skills conflict sensitive programming programme planning livelihood perspective advocacy policy influencing course code pcm plan 1202 pcm m&e 1203 om 1201 pm 1204 csp 1205 pplp 1206 api 1207 duration 1 week 1 week 3 days 2 weeks 1 week 1 week 1 week dates 19 23 march 03 07 september 26 30 march 10 14 september 08 10 february 18 29 june 15 26 october 23 27 january 19 23 november 20 24 august organisational management and change course financial management for non financial managers organisational development and change advisory skills tools eu development aid proposal writing skills course code fm 1208 sod 1209 ast 1210 eu 1211 pw 1220 duration 1 week 2 weeks 1 week 3 days 2 days dates 23 27 april 21 31 may 01 05 october 06 08 august 09 10 august people management course leadership for advanced managers course code lam 1212 duration 1 week 1 week dates 07 11 may 05 09 november performance management for managers and p-hrm 1213 human resource management advisors

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9 personal skills development course management and communication skills training of trainers course code mcs 1214 tot 1215 duration 1 week 1 week dates 27 february 02 march 16 20 april tailor-made services course working with edf 10 funds institution strengthening of local government improving value chain performance value chain development course code edf islog ivcp1216 vcd 1218 duration 3 5 days 1 week 4 days 2 weeks dates on request on request on request on request more information about the fees see page 3 venue all courses take place in arusha tanzania except for courses marked with which will take place in nairobi kenya special offers please check our website regularly for special offers mdf esa p o box 3173 arusha tanzania www.mdf.nl/mdf esa mdfesa@mdf.nl mdf-esa reserves the right to change the course programme and dates.

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project cycle management planning training period 10 19 23 march 03 07 september course outline · planning of development interventions trends in development mfdr planning process and methods analysing your context · defining results stakeholder analysis defining results and a path-way of change · planning for results hypotheses strategising about your intervention constructing the intervention logic key performance indicators · budget and budget appraisal external factors risks introduction to budgeting resource allocation budget preparation · appraisal of project proposal introduction to appraisal appraisal criteria personal development plan registration www.mdf.nl or request a form at mdfesa@mdf.nl this one week course gives an introduction to the design of development interventions based on the latest trends in development crucial in proper project planning is a thorough analysis of results that the project intends to achieve this course enables participants to work with clear sequential planning methods such as the theory of change and the logical framework participants desk officers programme officers project and task managers consultants and advisors course objectives this course will enable you to · plan interventions along the latest developmentsin the aid sector · appreciate the importance of participation in planning · assess a project plan · understand how to prepare and use budgets for planning and management participatory planning and design of projects or 1425 for the combination of pcm plan and m&e pcm plan arusha tanzania 1 week eng 775

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project cycle management monitoring and evaluation training period 26 30 march 10 14 september 11 course outline · concepts of results-based monitoring and evaluation · defining the aim of a monitoring system · defining information needs and designing the information flow · monitoring organisations · performance criteria for organisations · types of evaluations and criteria for evaluations · drawing up terms of reference · sustaining m&e systems · personal development plan registration www.mdf.nl or request a form at mdfesa@mdf.nl development programmes are increasingly complex with the current focus on qualitative changes and outcomes an effective monitoring and evaluation system is an increasingly essential management tool to assess the quality of a programme or project this course explores how an effective monitoring and evaluation system can be built in order to grasp and learn from experiences in your programme participants this course is designed for desk or program officers working for government or international ngo s and for all other stakeholders involved in preparing supervising or using monitoring evaluation systems course objectives this course will enable you to · analyse how mfdr and the new aid agenda are influencing the monitoring and evaluation of projects · explore new methodologies in m&e such as outcome mapping and most significant change · build and sustain a monitoring system that provides relevant information to stakeholders at all stages of the project cycle · explore how m&e output can be used in learning organisations or 1425 for the combination of pcm plan and m&e designing sound monitoring evaluation systems pcm m&e arusha tanzania 1 week eng 775

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outcome mapping training period 08 10 february 12 course outline · key concepts of outcome mapping · vision and mission in outcome mapping · boundary partners · outcome challenges · progress markers · strategy maps · organisational practices · monitoring and evaluation in the om context · personal action plan registration www.mdf.nl or request a form at mdfesa@mdf.nl design and implementation of projects and programmes are focusing more and more on changing human behaviour through stakeholder networks outcome mapping is a non-linear vision driver approach that addresses changing behaviours relationships and responses of people involved in development programmes om provides solutions for designing and measuring qualitative change especially at the outcome level and can well be combined with traditional approaches participants you are a programme coordinator or desk officer in a nongovernmental organisation co-financing or international development organisation a consultant or government official who is seeking for new planning monitoring and evaluation tools that are adapted to better suit the complex environments in which development work takes place course objectives by the end of this course you will · have practiced using outcome mapping tools and know how to focus on supporting social change in development projects or corporate and institutional initiatives · know how to blend the logical framework approach and outcome mapping in order to improve traditional methodologies and enrich project planning and implementation · be able to capture what is happening outside the pre-set development indicators in your intervention into the monitoring and evaluation process to enhance joint learning planning and monitoring behavioural change om arusha tanzania 3 days eng 460

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project programme management tools skills training period 19 -29 june 15 26 october 13 course outline week 1 · tasks and roles of the manager · trends in development mfdr · theory of change · intervention logic developing a logical framework · external factors risks · communication skills · organisational diagnosis week 2 · designing a results-based monitoring system · leadership styles · conflict management and negotiation · effective meetings · teamwork teambuilding · evaluations steps and criteria · terms of reference for evaluation registration www.mdf.nl or request a form at mdfesa@mdf.nl project/programme managers are often confronted with operational management challenges an excellent command of both technical and personal skills is critical for ensuring interventions are well defined and managed monitored and evaluated effectively this two week course deals with a comprehensive set of technical management skills where you learn to define project objectives and carry out sound planning as well as set indicators to measure project progress and outcomes interpersonal skills and activities required for effective project management are highlighted and practiced throughout the course participants managers and desk officers with responsibilities in overseeing a portfolio of programmes or with active involvement in the inplementation of programmes course objectives this course will enable you to · develop a project plan using the theory of change and the logical framework · design and implement monitoring tools · evaluate the outcome and impact of your projects · recognise and demonstrate management skills in order to lead a motivated team · communicate effectively with stakeholders · assure the embedding of your project s intervention in its environment enhancing technical and personal project management skills pm arusha tanzania 2 weeks eng 1.475

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conflict-sensitive programming training period 23 27 january 14 course outline · understand the concept of conflict-sensitivity and its relevance for their own work · have practiced how to apply conflict analysis and link it with the programming cycle · operationalising indicators project scenarios and contingency plans · can design monitor and evaluate conflict-sensitive projects and programmes · assess the institutional capacity of their organisation in relation to conflict sensitive programming registration www.mdf.nl or request a form at mdfesa@mdf.nl humanitarian development or early recovery interventions in conflict-zones a five-day introductory course for programme managers operating in conflictprone areas over the past decade there has been a growing realisation that humanitarian assistance can feed conflicts rather than alleviate them and that development aid can increase tensions the ability to successfully design and implement programmes that contribute to sustainable progress in conflict -prone areas requires a sound understanding of the environment in which the intervention will be undertaken participants government ngo s and un staff with responsibilities in programme planning and management in conflictprone areas course objectives this course will enable you to · understanding conflict sensitivity and analysing the applicability of this concept · conflict analysis and designing conflict sensitive programmes · operationalising indicators project scenarios and contingency plans · conflict sensitive implementation and monitoring · assessing organisational capacity for conflict-sensitivity do no harm principles applied csp nairobi kenya 1 week eng 775

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programme planning from a livelihood perspective training period 19 23 november 15 the livelihood model allows for detailed analysis of individual livelihood systems potential threats to livelihoods and policies influencing choices of individuals and communities in their livelihood strategies the model finds its use in crisis recovery and policy analysis where community level has to be linked to policy level decision-making the ability to successfully design programmes that contribute to sustainable progress in the protection and restoration of livelihoods in vulnerable environments requires a sound understanding of how livelihoods function the focus of this course is to understand the livelihood concept and its applicability as an analytical tool in programme planning and implementation course outline · introduction to a livelihood approach · livelihood models currently in use · understanding vulnerability assessment and analysis methods and tools · livelihood monitoring smart indicators · causes and triggers of livelihood failure in an emergency cycle · entitlement concepts for protecting livelihoods · planning for interventions linked to the emergency cycle pre-emergency emergency and recovery phase · planning for interventions linked to the emergency cycle · personal development plan registration www.mdf.nl or request a form at mdfesa@mdf.nl participants government ngo s and un staff with responsibilities in programme planning and management in vulnerable areas in central eastern and northeastern parts of africa and private sector consultants who wish to become more familiar with livelihood practices course objectives at the end of the week participants will have gained knowledge and skills on · the general principles of a livelihood approach in programme planning · the functions of livelihoods · ways to assess livelihood vulnerability including assessment methodology and tools · the different types of modalities in protecting livelihoods planning for emergency recovery and development in vulnerable environments from a livelihood perspective pplp nairobi kenya 1 week eng 775

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