Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Management course

Introduction

This course is aimed primarily at NGO staff with management responsibilities, and for individuals who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in preparation for moving into such positions. This programme provides a critical overview of the major issues involved in NGO management, with an emphasis on organizations working in development and poverty-reduction in the based region.

Duration

2 weeks

Who should attend?

•          Project and programme managers
•          Team leaders
•          Newcomers to the non-profit sector
•          Consultants who carry out assignments for NGOs.

Course Objective:

•           outline the distinctive characteristics of NGOs
•          Provide an overview of the issues facing NGOs as development organizations
•          Principal types and instruments in international development cooperation
•          Understand the role and challenges of NGOs vis-a-vis the development concerns of the community
•          Special challenges of NGO management
•          Provide a range of tools, techniques and skills for the effective management of organisational learning, strategy and change within NGOs.
•          Familiarization  with Results-Based Management
•          Project management
•          Process of internal assessments and about the use of and main criteria for external evaluations
•          Selecting  marketing tools for fundraising
•          criteria of donor agencies in supporting a project
•          structure and prepare a grant proposal
•          principles of good communication and negotiations
•          Developing and lead a team plus  resolve conflicts skills
•          criteria for successful human resource management