Humanitarian programme: managing programmes & projects

Obtain a diploma at your own pace
This skills-based training course is part of a larger diploma course named Humanitarian Programme Manager (HPM): you will thus be joining a group of trainees attending this entire diploma course. If you are interested in this diploma but unable to attend this several-week-long training programme, please note that we offer the possibility to attend its 5 other modules at your own pace.

By attending this open training course, you will know:

• How to choose and apply appropriate tools to manage all stages of the project cycle in humanitarian contexts.
• The purpose of the Project Cycle Management (PCM) approach, steps and essential tools and methods for PCM, strategic, programmatic and operational levels of humanitarian action.
• How to programme strategy building at country level or with a sectorial approach, purpose of planning and assessments in the project and programme cycle.
• How to assess methodologies and tools, common quantitative and qualitative data-collection tools for assessments.
• How to monitore and evaluate, commonly used quantitative indicator types (rates, proportions etc.) and their application.
• The log frame main elements, schedule planning for activities and resources using PERT and Gantt techniques, links with the implementation and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) steps.
• The purpose of monitoring in the programme cycle, differences and links between M&E, evaluation cycle and appropriate evaluation tools.
• The main elements of the Terms of Reference for an evaluation, critical thinking on PCM, quality and accountability promotion at all stages of PCM.

Training course programme
Week 1: Introduction to Project Cycle Management (PCM) & Assessment and analysis
Week 2: Planning & programming: planning + implementation & monitoring programming
Week 3: Evaluation & quality & accountability in programme management

Profile
This training is for you if you already work or would like to work as a manager in the humanitarian sector.

Prerequisites 
mandatory Previous experience in project or programme management. Level of English proficiency: B2 minimum (according to European language levels – Self Assessment Grid)

The deadline for applications is two weeks before the start of a training course. Given the limited number of places for each course, it is preferable to apply as early as possible. If you are receiving support, it is recommended that you apply no later than 3 weeks before the start of the course.
To apply by clicking on the “Register” button below, please have your CV in PDF format. You will then receive an order form to return to us. Your application will be studied once you have completed and returned this order form.