Organization: Asset Africa Institute
Registration deadline: 30 Nov 2016
Starting date: 13 Dec 2016
Ending date: 16 Dec 2016
Dear Partner,
Asset Africa Institute, (www.assetafrica.co.ke), is pleased to announce the following upcoming workshop.
Workshop Title:Proposal Writing, Fund Raising and Grant Management Training Workshop
Date: 13thth-16th December 2016
Venue: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration: 4 Days
Cost: USD 750-Discounts for Group Registration Apply
Need for the course
Donor resources are usually limited and in great demand from competing needs. Consequently, donors have to decide where best to use these diminishing resources in terms of geographical area, region, problem issue or challenge. This means that your organization needs to contextualize your project in such a way that you show that the problem or opportunity being addressed fits the donor concerns, that tackling the problem or using the opportunity in the area or areas defined in the project is important, and that the potential benefits to the targeted beneficiaries are significant and sustainable to fit within the broader aim of the project.
Additionally, organizations dependent on donor funding will appreciate that effective delivery of project outcomes is dependent on the application of certain core principles in grants management among project staff. These principles are valuable in helping to build trust with your donors and making the management process in your organization more orderly. Effective grant management by project implementers can contribute to more funding for the organization.
This forum provides you with an excellent opportunity for networking, sharing of insights and to learn best practices and strategies employed by various organizations in response to challenges arising from grant management processes.
OBJECTIVE:1 To increase access to diverse sources of donor funds through the upgrade of key competencies in proposal writing and fund raising among key personnel in Universities, Colleges, INGOs, NGOs, FBOs, State & National Governments, Research Institutions and other professionals in the development sector.
OBJECTIVE: 2 To build/enhance the confidence and skills of those responsible for managing donor grants to effectively implement development programs within donors’ contractual terms and conditions.
Summary Course Content
- Mastering your Fund Raising Environment
- Project Planning
- Proposal Development: Executive Summary, Organization Background, Problem Statement, Goal ,Designing SMART objectives, Activities, Work Plan, Outputs, Outcomes, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Risks Assumptions, Budgeting & Budget
- Designing effective Fund Raising Strategies & Online Fund Raising
- Proposal Follow up
Grant Award
Overview of Grants Management Cycle
Types of costs: Allowable & disallowed costs, Direct & Indirect costs, Cost Share/ Matching costs
Grant Award Contract: Types and contents
Award Review, Implementation, Donor Compliance
Internal Controls & Grant Tracking Tools
Office administration
Procurement Procedures
Programme/Activity Based Budgeting: Formulating of Activities, Determining cost drivers
Financial Documentation and Reporting
Personnel &Staff Issues (ethics): Time sheets, Travel & per diem, Itinerary, Assets & Inventory Management
Staff Motivation
Contingencies, Partnerships & Consortia management, Co-Financing, Multi- Donor Funding, the Final Tranche, Grant Audit-Common pitfalls to avoid, Grant Close Out Procedures
Training Methodology
Dynamic, creative, participant centered, practical, interactive, interesting adult learning methodologies and diverse media are applied to lift the participants to high levels of proficiency. After-training, follow-up and remedial coaching will be offered to interested participants on request for free.
Other Benefits for attending the course
- A free copy of the International Donor Directory, 2017 on CD
- Samples of high quality, funded project proposals
- Engagement and reinforcement videos at the start and the end of the course
Training Methodology
Dynamic, creative, participant centered, practical, interactive, interesting adult learning methodologies and diverse media are applied to lift the participants to high levels of proficiency. After-training, follow-up and remedial coaching will be offered to interested participants on request for free.
About the Organization
Asset Africa Institute (www.assetafrica.co.ke)-AAI--AAI-) has distinguished itself as the training provider of choice among development organizations. AAI specializes in the research, design and delivery of high quality and affordable training programs for development workers worldwide. We work with a team of high end consultant base of more than 130 highly educated and experienced professionals many of whom are involved in post doctoral research work. Over the years, AAI has provided consultancies and training to such reputable organizations as: Federal University, Birnin Kebbi-Nigeria, African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD),Norwegian Church Aid-Zambia, ACOMIN-Nigeria, Tear Fund-DRC, CLEEN Organization-Nigeria, Love Botswana Outreach Mission, Islamic Relief-Somalia, National Museums of Kenya, Cornerstone Development-Uganda, International Organization for Immigration (South Sudan), Save Your Generation (SYG)-Ethiopia, Africa Rice Center (Africa Rice)-Benin, Rwanda Union of the Blind, Sasakawa Africa Association-Ethiopia, Harare Institute of Technology, Care International-Mali, Africa Centre of Excellence in Oilfield Chemicals Research (CEFOR) University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Mazommo Construction, Company-Liberia, Addis Ababa University, Uganda Industrial Research Institute, IOM-Sudan**,** among others
To register for this seminar kindly contact:
Lillian Ateng’
Training Coordinator
Asset Africa Institute,
Trust Mansion Hse,
Tubman Road off Koinange Street
P.O. Box 12903 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 -722 469454/720986965,
www.assetafrica.co.ke
Email: info@assetafrica.co.ke/assetafrika@gmail.com
Or
Zerihun Abebaw Tezera
Managing Director
Millennium Development Consultancy Group
Addis Ababa,Ethiopia
azerihun2000@yahoo.com,azerihun2000@gmail.com.
How to register:
For registration to participate in this conference, kindly email us at:
Lillian Ateng’
Training Coordinator
Asset Africa Institute
Trust Mansion Hse, Tubman Road off Koinange Street
P.O. Box 12903 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 -722 469454/720986965