Post Graduate Diploma in Grants Management Course Overview

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Capacity Africa Institute (www.capacityafrica.com] is an organization that was established in 1999 to promote quality capacity building among development professionals and communities in Africa. The organization**
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Post Graduate Diploma in Grants Management Course

The job of Grants Management involves a difficult balancing act;
ensuring that project staffs have the attitude to accomplish something
meaningful and at the same time every obligation of the funding source is
met. Depending on the operating style of your organization, the complexity
of the project and the nature of the funding source, effective Grants
Management depend on certain core principles. These
principles are valuable in helping to build trust with your donors and
making the management process in your organization more orderly. The
purpose of this course is to build the confidence and skills of those
responsible for managing institutional donor grants and to meet donors
financial terms & conditions when implementing programs. Effective grant
management by project implementer s can contribute to more funding for the
organization.

Training Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

a) Identify and understand the critical terms and conditions of grant
aid for donor-funded projects,
b) Ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions,
c) Providing supporting documents, correct procurement of goods and
services and meeting financial reporting requirements,
d) Managing multiple-funded programmes,
e) Prepare a donor financial report to match with a project narrative
report,
f) Describe the phases in the Grant Management cycle clarify key
responsibilities and routines needed for successful Grant Management,
g) Identify the requirements for closing off a donor grant,
h) Manage the relationship with donors, head office and implementing
partners with greater confidence,
i) Appreciate that finance and programme staff must work closely for
Successful Grant Management.

Minimum entry requirements

Common regulations governing Post-Graduate Diplomas shall be applicable.

Assignments: candidates shall be expected to submit 10 assignments (Continuous Assessment test) that Account to 70 % of their Work and a Project Paper at the Tail end of the course, which accounts to 30 % of the course Work.

Course Period: One Year.

Course Fee Usd 1000.

Kindly confirm your participation with:
Ms Rachel MW
Training Manager
Capacity Africa Training Institute
Muthaiga Shopping Centre
Tel/WhatsApp: +254 777402400
Email:[email protected]
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