As project managers grow in their careers, the projects, programs and portfolios they manage become increasingly complex and cross-functional, demanding both deeper project management and broader business skills. It is not enough to manage scope, schedule and costs. Advanced project managers must manage a wide variety of stakeholders, ensure the adoption of new products and services, and deliver a project’s intended value to an organization.
The Advanced Program in Project Management will help you stand out from other seasoned project managers and give you a competitive edge in a complex and crowded job market. To do so, you will take specified courses related to project management and leadership development, as well as fields such as Agile management, business analysis and business process management.
Take control of your projects and your career by communicating more effectively with stakeholders, advancing your leadership skills and adding business value to your projects. In a just few months, you can advance your career to the next level.
a) Overview
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important management tool for predicting and mitigating adverse effects that can be costly and damaging to the environment. Organizations should make environmental considerations a vital component of the decision-making process.
Participants will be equipped with relevant skills and knowledge, to enable them to promote the widest possible use of EIA procedures and further the development of EIA as a practical tool for integrating environment and development in decision-making. The skills acquired in this course will assist them in identifying and managing environmental effects. Participants will be confident and competent in dealing with environmental effects, issues and customer queries.
b) Target groups
Duration
a) Overview
The purpose of this training is to review the four stages in a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system: planning, data collection, making data usable and using data for decision-making to help organizations reflect on and strengthen their plans. The course aims to enhance the skills of professionals who need to research, supervise, manage, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate development projects
b) Target Audience
The workshop is designed for staff members who are involved in collecting, analyzing or presenting M&E data (e.g., supervisors, program staff, community workers and management). It is helpful to have at least two or three representatives from the same institution to attend the workshop.
c) Learning objectives of the course
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Describe and understand the four stages in an M&E system
Develop a framework that links project activities to outcomes and impacts (goals)
Develop indicators that effectively identify progress toward project outcomes
Develop a system to collect and compile data
Determine an appropriate method of analyzing, presenting and disseminating information to different stakeholders
Demonstrate the ability to use the information to identify problems and implement changes
d) Course Content
Monitoring and Evaluation Concepts and Terms
Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation
Log frame as a Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation tool
Hierarchy of Objectives (Impact, Outcomes and outputs)
Setting and Using Performance Indicators
Assumptions and Risks Analysis
Outcome Mapping as an Approach to Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
Designing and Implementing M&E Plan
Practical Monitoring Activity (field based)
Evaluating programs/projects
Designing Tools for Participatory M&E Data Collection
Most Significant Change Technique
Management Information Systems
Qualitative Data Analysis
M&E Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting (Field based)
Basic Quantitative Data Analysis using SPSS package (Questionnaire coding, Data Entry and Cleaning, Analysis and Presentation)
e) Learning Outcome
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
Describe what monitoring and evaluation entails
Develop a log frame using a project case study
Design and use performance indicators relevant to their case projects
Identify risks and assumptions in their case projects
Describe key features in outcome mapping as an approach to monitoring and evaluation
Develop M&E plan for their own case projects
Design monitoring tools and conduct a monitoring exercise (field based)
Describe impact evaluation and design evaluation terms of reference of a case project
Develop an evaluation plan/framework and design evaluation tools by using evaluation terms of reference for a case project
Design participatory M&E data collection tools
Use the most significant change technique in M&E
Appreciate MIS in programs/projects and organizations
Analyze qualitative data using a case study
Collect M&E data and write a report on the same (practical-based/field based).
Analyze quantitative data using the SPSS package
Entry Requirements: Newly appointed to this field or have been working in the role but need further training
Duration: 2 Week
Fees: The cost will include course material, diagnostic tool, lunch and refreshments each day
Enrolment: At School Office at Somali National University
a) Overview
Project planning is at the heart of the project life cycle, and tells everyone involved where you’re going and how you’re going to get there. The planning phase is when the project plans are documented, the project deliverables and requirements are defined, and the project schedule is created. It involves creating a set of plans to help guide your team through the implementation and closure phases of the project. The plans created during this phase will help you manage time, cost, quality, changes, risk, and related issues. They will also help you control staff and external suppliers to ensure that you deliver the project on time, within budget, and within schedule.
The project planning phase is often the most challenging phase for a project manager, as you need to make an educated guess about the staff, resources, and equipment needed to complete your project. You may also need to plan your communications and procurement activities, as well as contract any third-party suppliers.
The purpose of the project planning phase is to:
b) Target groups
Managers/Officers involved in project planning and management. These include Project Managers, Agricultural officers, Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, Economists and Planners.
c) Duration
1 week
A project proposal is a document that facilitates a professional relationship between an organization and outside contributors. Typically, a project proposal is an initial framework for establishing the concept of the project and includes what you want to accomplish, an explanation of objectives, and plans for achieving them. It is common for a project proposal to include a list of activities or tasks that will be associated with the project, illustrate the significance of this specific project idea, and explain the origins of this project.
A project proposal is also the marketing document that kicks off a relationship between an organization and outside project stakeholders. Creating a proposal allows an organization to establish a formal, logical presentation to an outside worker or project donor. Proposals are generally drafted during one of the early phases of your project (before detailed plans are made and resources are allocated). Therefore, time and budget estimates are often rough, at best.
b) Target groups
Directors/Administrators/Officers/Managers/Coordinators who are involved in development programmes and projects.
c) Duration
