This 3 day training will give an introduction to value for money assessment (VFM) in project management and build the confidence and skills of NGO staff who have limited experience of using value for money techniques when designing programmes and preparing proposals and budgets for institutional donors.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is suitable for people who are new to or have little experience of managing and measuring VFM in programme design, proposal writing and the preparation of programme budgets.

DURATION

3 Days

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Why VFM is important to project management
Donors' approach to VFM
Analyzing the VFM of different programme design options
Managing key drivers of VFM, including risk
Calculating unit costs and linking these to outputs and outcomes
Measuring, comparing and reporting on VFM
The challenges of hard to measure benefits, leverage and sustainability
Addressing VFM in proposals and reports to other donors
Preparing a VFM action plan

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Importance of VFM assessment
Planning: considering VFM in programme design
Implementing: ensuring VFM during project implementation
Reviewing: evaluating and reporting how VFM is achieved
Action planning: engaging your organization in developing a value for money action plan

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ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email: [email protected]. Mob: +254 715 077 817 Tel: 020 211 3814

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B 1st January 2018.

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