From workshops at skillsforafrica.or.ke Mon Oct 24 08:50:29 2022 From: workshops at skillsforafrica.or.ke (Skills for Africa Training Institute) Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:50:29 +0000 Subject: [PyFeyn] Training on Monitoring Evaluation And Data Analysis For Community Based Projects On 7th To 18th November 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya Message-ID: <4ui7wjsbtonf.0jQuiS6NxGfZEpddxcxjJg2@133IK.trk.elasticemail.com> Monitoring Evaluation And Data Analysis For Community Based Projects On 7th To 18th November 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya Register for online training ? Register to attend the training ? Calendar for 2022/2023 Workshops ? Contact us ? Whatapp ? VENUE: BEST WESTERN MERIDIAN HOTEL, NAIROBI, KENYA COURSE FEE: 2,400USD Office Telephone: +254-702-249-449 Register as a group of 5 or more participants and get 25% discount on the course fee. Send us an email: training at skillsforafrica.org?or call +254-702-249-449 INTRODUCTION This course focuses on the operations of community projects. The course aims at educating participants on the programmes of monitoring and evaluation implemented to ensure successful community projects. The course acknowledges the need for an improved monitoring and evaluation system, thus aims to equip participants with skills in the creation of effective monitoring and evaluation systems COURSE OBJECTIVES ?????????? Processes of project management ?????????? Knowledge areas of project management ?????????? Project management formulas, theories and charts ?????????? Complex project network diagrams ?????????? Use of data analysis software (NVivo, Stata, Excel, SAS) DURATION 10 Days WHO SHOULD ATTEND This course targets project management official from non-governmental organizations,? National statistics offices, researchers, governmental ministries, Planning ministries, and financial institutions, among others. COURSE OUTLINE ?????????? Principles? and concepts of project management ?????????? Development and development frameworks issues ?????????? Community types ?????????? Community development and empowerment ?????????? Distribution of development resources ?????????? Community projects designing ?????????? Involvement of community in development projects ?????????? Management of project cycle ?????????? Need and project stakeholders? analysis ?????????? Influence mapping ?????????? Control and implementation ?????????? Development stakeholders management ?????????? Monitoring and evaluation ?????????? Project monitoring auditing techniques ?????????? Evaluation of project management systems and practices ?????????? Monitoring indicators and systems designing ?????????? Collaboration with national bodies, and project staff ?????????? Social and institutional change evaluation ?????????? Results and impact measuring ?????????? Economic, social, and environmental impact assessment ?????????? Variables and indicators ?????????? The LOGFRAME approach ?????????? Techniques of sampling and surveys ?????????? Characteristics of data and sources ?????????? Techniques of appraisals ?????????? Systems and tools of monitoring and evaluation ?????????? Data management standards ?????????? Identification and presentation of data outputs ?????????? Consulting stakeholders ?????????? Development of the project performance audit report ? ? GENERAL NOTES ?? This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies. ?? Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants. ?? Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate. ?? We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more:?training at skillsforafrica.org ?? The training will be conducted at?Skills for Africa?Training Institute. ?? The training fee covers tuition fees, training materials, lunch and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request. ?? Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment sent to:?training at skillsforafrica.org ? ? ? UNSUBSCRIBE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From workshops at skillsforafrica.or.ke Tue Oct 25 10:34:27 2022 From: workshops at skillsforafrica.or.ke (Skills for Africa Training Institute) Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:34:27 +0000 Subject: [PyFeyn] Contract Management and Legal Drafting Course from 12th to 23rd December 2022 in Mombasa, Kenya Message-ID: <4ui88dctycvn.Rk6XezOfPgYsntY9ErXTyQ2@133IK.trk.elasticemail.com> Contract Management and Legal Drafting Course from 12th to 23rd December 2022 in Mombasa, Kenya Register for online training ? Register to attend the training ? Calendar for 2022/2023 Workshops ? Contact us ? Whatapp ? Venue: PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, Mombasa, Kenya Course Fee: 3,000USD Office Telephone: +254-702-249-449 Register as a group of 5 or more participants and get 25% discount on the course fee. Send us an email: training at skillsforafrica.org?or call +254-702-249-449 INTRODUCTION This training course covers the three stages of contracting; negotiating the ?deal?; drafting and documenting that deal in a robust, but practical way, drafting different legal letters, and managing the performance of the contract itself. This training course will help participants to have an awareness of practices in other areas and other industries, which can add significant value to their own situations. Moreover, the training course will also give an opportunity to consider matters from the perspective of the other party to a contract. COURSE OBJECTIVES ?? Upon completion of this training course, participants will be able to; ?? Understand the need to negotiate the ?deal? before structuring the contract documentation ?? Utilize the tools & techniques to assist in such negotiations & enhance the efficient management of contract ?? Assess the drafting and modification of specific contract clauses, using real examples from insurance & Factories ?? Apply good legal writing practice ?? Demonstrate the register of legal writing ?? Examine ways to avoid disputes, or to manage them successfully ?? Practical tips for business professionals to deal with the consequences of non-performance like machines or conditions ?? Analyzing the mechanics of contracting in the English language DURATION 10 Days WHO SHOULD ATTEND ?????????? This seminar is designed for representatives from both IT suppliers and users/buyers, including: ?????????? In house lawyers ?????????? Contract managers ?????????? Procurement managers ?????????? Buyers ?????????? Legal directors and managers ?????????? Private practice lawyers and consultants ? COURSE CONTENT What is the ?deal? behind the contract, and how do you get there? ?????????? What constitutes a contract: form, ingredients, and basic structure ?????????? The context of commercial arrangements ?????????? Innovative commercial solutions (e.g. Partnering, ?BOOT? contracts, etc) ?????????? Relationship between negotiation and contract drafting ?????????? Closing a deal - Authority to sign and agency principles ?????????? Formalities to finalise the contract Negotiating and Drafting Contracts ?????????? Negotiating Principles in Contracting ?????????? Negotiating in difficult and complex situations ?????????? Structuring complex documents ? the hierarchy of terms ?????????? Using and modifying standard forms ?????????? Precedent in international contracting ?????????? Dealing with contract qualifications and amendments Legal Drafting for organizations & factories ?????????? Signs of a well-drafted contract: The simple rules! ?????????? The language of drafting: Will v Shall v Must ?????????? Identifying the legal formalities for a binding contract ?????????? Structure and formation of a commercial contract: follow the formula and you won?t go wrong ?????????? The importance of Boilerplate clauses: overlooking them can cost the business billions of pounds. ?????????? The preliminary documents- using Heads of Terms effectively ?????????? Vague words and expressions in commercial contracts- know the pitfalls! ?????????? Overview of cross border contracts: Distribution v Joint venture v Agency agreements ?????????? Share Purchase Agreements: allocating?risks between the buyer and seller? ?????????? Troubleshooting: trace and correct errors in your contract Plain English in Legal Correspondence ?????????? Good legal writing practice ?????????? Moving from legalese to Plain English ?????????? Unnecessary archaic and meaningless phrases ?????????? Collocations ?????????? Pitfalls and issues relating to the use of legal jargon in legal writing ?????????? Writing short emails ?????????? Writing long emails ?????????? Writing formal emails Legal Writing Troubleshooting for insurance and other sectors ?????????? The problem of English idioms ?????????? Rephrasing English idioms easily confused words ?????????? Cutting unnecessary ?????????? y words ?????????? Use of consistent terminology ?????????? Ambiguity: how to avoid it ?????????? Vagueness: how to avoid it ?????????? Misuse of the preposition in dates ?????????? Problem words ?????????? Constantly litigated words ?????????? Personal pronouns ?????????? Choosing the right words ?????????? Rewriting sentences to remove gender-specific language Drafting Specific Clauses in Production & Services ?????????? Operative provisions and performance obligations ?????????? Title, Risk, and Payment provision ?????????? Contract variations: transfer of rights, amendment, and the scope of work ?????????? Termination, suspension, and remedies for default ?????????? Limitation and exclusion of liability, force majeure, and waiver ?????????? Law of the contract and dispute resolution Effective Contracts Management ?????????? Risk assessment and management ?????????? Assignment of responsibilities and kick-off meetings: setting and managing expectations ?????????? Dealing with defaults, delay, and disruption ?????????? Managing claims ?????????? Payment issues ? including international trade ?????????? Lessons learned Dealing with Disputes ?????????? Recognizing potential problems and dealing with issues as they arise ?????????? Legal rights and commercial outcomes distinguished ?????????? Negotiation structures for internal dispute resolution ?????????? External dispute resolution ? Litigation and Arbitration ?????????? Modern alternatives in dispute resolution ? ?????????? Adjudication ?????????? Expert Determination ?????????? Mediation ?????????? Overview of the course, and final question session ? ? GENERAL NOTES ?? This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies. ?? Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants. ?? Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate. ?? We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more:?training at skillsforafrica.org ?? The training will be conducted at?Skills for Africa?Training Institute. ?? The training fee covers tuition fees, training materials, lunch and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request. ?? 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VENUE: BEST WESTERN MERIDIAN HOTEL, NAIROBI, KENYA COURSE FEE: 2,400USD Office Telephone: +254-702-249-449 Register as a group of 5 or more participants and get 25% discount on the course fee. Send us an email: training at skillsforafrica.org?or call +254-702-249-449 INTRODUCTION This course is designed to enable those involved with grant management to become efficient and effective in the acquisition and utilization of funds for development purposes, using appropriate techniques and application of accounting and finance principles. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Finance Directors, Finance Managers, Procurement Directors, Procurement managers, Procurement officers, Administrators, Project officers, Budget Accountants, Auditors, Chief Accountants, Credit Controllers COURSE OBJECTIVES At the end of the course, participants will be able to: ? Identify and understand the critical terms and conditions of grant aid; for donor-funded projects ? Ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions; ? Providing supporting documents, correct procurement of goods and services and meeting financial reporting requirements; ? Managing multiple-funded programmes ? Provide tools for efficient Management of Donor- funded project ? Design and monitor donor budgets ? Prepare a donor financial report to match with a project narrative report; ? Describe the phases in the grant management cycle clarify key responsibilities and routines needed for successful grant management; ? Identify the requirements for closing off a donor grant; ? Manage the relationship with donors, head office and implementing partners with greater confidence; ? Appreciate that finance and programme staff must work closely for Successful grant management. DURATION 10 Days COURSE CONTENT: ? Overview of Grants Management Cycle ? Developing proposal ? Budgeting ? Types of costs ? Grant Award Contract, ? Award Review, ? Fundraising Tips, Implementation, Compliance ? Eligible and ineligible costs, ? Cost Share/ Matching costs, ? Procurement Procedures, ? Grant Tracking Tools, : ? Costs eligibility, administration ? Programme evaluation ? Grant Reporting, ? Financial Documentation and Reporting ? Documentation, Internal Controls; Audit, Narrative Reporting, Partnerships & consortia management, Donor Compliance, ? Personnel &Staff Issues (ethics) : Contracts, Time sheets, Travel & Per diem: Itinerary, assigning, Assets & Inventory Management, Co-Financing & ? Multi- Donor Funding, Indirect Costs & Contingencies, Close Out Procedures & the Final Tranche. ? Basic concepts in grant management ? Key challenges in grant management ? The grant management life cycle ? Grant management plan ? Responsibilities and routines in grant management ? The flow of donor funds ? Assessing the terms and conditions in grant agreements ? Grant agreements, and accounting and procurement systems ? Complying with donor reporting requirements ? Managing key relationships for successful grant management ? Community Development and Projects funding ? Funding requirements ? Project finance ? Capital Budgeting and Investment Appraisal ? Donor Policies and procedures ? Complying with Donor procedures ? Disbursement methods ? Banking: Loan Management/Payment ? Expenditure Budgets ? Project Budgeting and Planning ? Project Financial Management ? Financial Risk Analysis Techniques ? Financial Performance Measurement ? Budgeting and Budgetary Control ? Internal Control and Control Mechanisms ? Integrated accounting & Financial Systems ? Accounting policies and systems ? Auditing of financial statements ? Management Control Framework ? Auditor?s duties and responsibilities ? Knowledge of the Law in relation to accounts and audit ? Internal controls ? Risk assessment ? Code of professional Conduct and Ethics ? Preparation of Auditing Procedures ? Planning and Publishing the audit schedule ? Periodic reports ? Project Management reports ? Financial Reporting (Periodic Requirements) ? The role of government in donor funded projects. ? GENERAL NOTES ?? This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies. ?? Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants. ?? Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate. ?? We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more:?training at skillsforafrica.org ?? The training will be conducted at?Skills for Africa?Training Institute in Nairobi Kenya. ?? The training fee covers tuition fees, training materials, lunch and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request. ?? Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment sent to:?training at skillsforafrica.org ? ? ? ? ?? ? UNSUBSCRIBE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From workshops at skillsforafrica.or.ke Mon Oct 31 16:39:14 2022 From: workshops at skillsforafrica.or.ke (Skills for Africa Training Institute) Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:39:14 +0000 Subject: [PyFeyn] Training Workshop on Strategic Project Design and Management from 14th to 25th November 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya Message-ID: <4uia5rxwrwaj.AkFVRzch-1lCA3zAxnHcyg2@133IK.trk.elasticemail.com> Training Workshop on Strategic Project Design and Management from 14th to 25th November 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya Register for online Workshop ? Register to attend the Workshop ? Calendar for 2022/2023 Workshops ? Contact us ? Whatapp ? Venue: Best Western Meridian Hotel,Nairobi, Kenya Course Fee: 2,400USD Office Telephone: +254-702-249-449 Register as a group of 5 or more participants and get 25% discount on the course fee. Send us an email: training at skillsforafrica.org?or call +254-702-249-449 INTRODUCTION Managing a project effectively is not an event, but a process. This training shows you how to get a project off the ground, manage the inevitable uncertainties that crop up along the way, organize information, and communicate effectively about it. You will learn how to monitor each project effectively, provide progress reports, hold review meetings, and keep to schedules. You?ll also learn how to control costs, avoid unwanted expansion boundaries, and manage the risk of veering off course. This training will show participants how to conceive, plan, implement, monitor, and complete the complex projects that are today?s pressing workplace priorities. Each of the modules simplifies the how-to and whys of project design and management and provides useful guidelines. A crucial phase in the effective management of any project us the close-down, or conclusion. At the end of the course, participants will develop an understanding of the benefits or a thorough plan for closing each project, how to create one, and how to allocate resources for it. COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the course participants will be able to: Explain their expectations for successful projects and develop means of implementing them through improved planning, communication, and project monitoring. Describe tools and methods that can be used to better understand the community they serve. Work through the steps of project planning, develop a potential project for their community, and learn a process they can replicate with their communities. Develop a plan for how they will apply the skills and knowledge learned in the course to their jobs and share them with others. DURATION ?10 Days WHO SHOULD ATTEND The training is meant for project managers, government officials, CBO operatives, NGO employees, UN Staff and anyone involved in project management activities COURSE CONTENT Module 1:?Introduction to?Strategic Project Design?and?Management Introduction Project versus Process Project Characteristics Historical overview of project management Project management and process management Project Management vs. General Management Assignment Module 2: Project Organization Introduction Functional Organization Production Organization Matrix Organization Advantages and Disadvantages of Pure Matrix Form of Organization Modified Matrix Structures Pure Matrix Organization Structure Project Organization and Responsibilities Selection of Project Organization Structure Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) Assignment Module 3: Project Scope and Estimation of Times and Cost Introduction Project Kick-Off Meeting Project Scope Management Activity Resource Estimating Project Time Management Cost of the Project Components of Capital Cost of a Project Order of Magnitude Estimate Assignment Module 4: Project Planing and Scheduling Introduction Project Scheduling Scheduling Techniques Developing a Project Network Plan Activity-On-Node Network techniques Time Calculations Assignment Module 5: Progress and Performance Measurement Introduction The Project Control Process Performance Indicators Project Monitoring,?Evaluation?and Control Assignment Module 6: Project Risk Management and Management (PRAM) Introduction Why Risk Management is Important to a Project Benefits of using Project Risk Analysis and Management? When to use Project Risk Analysis and Management Who should do Project Risk Analysis and Management? Techniques and Methods for Project Risk and Management Assignment Module 7: Documentation, Audit,?Termination, and Closure Introduction Project Documentation and Audit Project Termination and Closure Celebrating and Thanking Assessment of Project Management in Participants? Organization Final Examination Participants Evaluation of Course/Feedback ? GENERAL NOTES ?? This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies. ?? Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants. ?? Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate. ?? We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. 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