Course Overview
This comprehensive training equips participants with the essential tools, techniques, and strategies to effectively manage projects and evaluate their progress and results. The course enhances your ability to plan, implement, and monitor development programs while using data-driven insights to guide decisions and deliver meaningful results.
Participants will gain practical knowledge on every phase of the project cycle—from planning and resource mobilization to execution, monitoring, reporting, and project close-out. The course also emphasizes leadership, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and writing quality reports based on sound data analysis.
Who Should Attend
- Executive Directors
- Program and Project Managers
- M&E Officers and Managers
- Project Coordinators and Officers
- Finance and HR Managers
- Heads of Departments in public and private institutions
Course Objectives
- Strengthen skills in managing all phases of the project cycle
- Improve ability to monitor and evaluate project progress
- Equip participants with tools to identify and manage risks early
- Enable better strategic planning and proposal development
- Build capacity to write strong M&E reports and use findings for decision-making
Key Learning Areas
1. Project Cycle Management
- What is a project and its value
- Scope management, project governance, team roles
- Tools and principles of Project Cycle Management (PCM)
2. Project Planning and Design
- The Logical Framework Approach (LFA)
- Problem, strategy, and planning phases
- SMART objectives, risk analysis, and strategic alignment
3. Resource Mobilization
- Fundraising strategies and digital tools
- Writing winning proposals (with real examples provided)
4. Project Implementation
- Work Breakdown Structures and scheduling
- Risk management and handling resistance
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategies
5. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
- Monitoring principles, tools, and processes
- Planning vs monitoring—understanding indicators
- Common M&E pitfalls and how to avoid them
6. Data Collection and Analysis
- Data types, collection tools, and processing
- Analysis methods: descriptive, inferential, and interpretation techniques
- Using data to guide project decisions
7. End-of-Project Evaluation & Reporting
- Final evaluation techniques (e.g., Most Significant Change Approach)
- Writing effective M&E reports
- Reporting results clearly for different audiences
- Strategies for project close-out and sustainability
Training Methodology
This course is delivered using a dynamic and interactive adult-learning approach. It includes real-world case studies, group work, discussions, and practical exercises. After the training, participants can request free follow-up coaching and support.
What Past Participants Say
“Absolutely amazing and enlightening training. Highly recommended.” – Prof. Afonso Daniel Mathecaa, Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique
“Very powerful and empowering. Keep it up AAI!” – Dr. Jude Ssebuwufu, Uganda Martyrs University
“Immediate and practical results.” – Valentine Ochanda, WIOMSA, Zanzibar
“The diversity of participants helped create valuable networks.” – William Wek Bol, TOCH-South Sudan