The ngo handbook of volunteer management essentials this handbook was created as coursework for the community based learning anthropology and sociology course third world development, at the american university in cairo, under the instruction of pandeli glavanis, during the fall 2012 semester. Ngo program manager and director job descriptions, degrees. It guides you through the various processes and makes recommendations on how best to apply this approach in the field. This is, of course, the biggest part of an ngos activities, and forms its structural core. The resultsbased approach 17 resul t sbased m ana g e m en t outcomes outcomes are the likely or achieved mediumterm effects of an interventions outputs.
For example, more manual workers and less machinery are a preferable lowcost alternative. Programme for nongovernmental organizations ngos this programme was initiated in 2007. A project always has certain goals, a clear time frame and budget. Roles and responsibilities of the programme manager. To help and enhance the skills of end users at various levels of management.
Pdf theorizing the organization and management of ngos. Similarly, the time an ngo project officer spends helping a community. Management and leadership are important for the delivery of good health services. Foundation course pria international academy 2014 introduction a global associational revolution is underway around the world, a massive upsurge of organised private, voluntary activity in virtually every corner of the globe salamon l. The projects are normally developed after the approval of the programme. A collection of the most useful manuals and guidelines on development project management.
The length of the course will depend on your current level of english and the requirements for your degree programme. The data indicate relatively high coverage has been achieved for reproductive and. Good managers should strive to be good leaders and good leaders, need management skills to be eff ective. How ngos can organize effective training programmes. Foundation course pria international academy 2014 introduction a global associational revolution is underway around the world, a massive upsurge of organised private, voluntary activity in virtually. Theorizing the organization and management of nongovernmental development organizations. We offer a 5week and an 11week presessional course. Participants are first introduced to the resultsbased management rbm concept and its application in project management. An introduction to nongovernmental organizations ngo.
It describes the various components of rbm and project cycle management and explains how to integrate and institutionalize them in field practice. There is no degree for being an ngo fundraiser but if you do international development with ngo management and you do your internship in an ngo, you end up with all. Programmes and projects united nations development programme. This programme has been developed in collaboration with unaids, the main advocate for action on epidemics like hivaids. It is designed to provide individual members of humanitarian ngos with flexible, affordable training. This is, of course, the biggest part of an ngo s activities, and forms its structural core. The audit covered the period from 1 january 2015 to 31 march 2016, and looked at events prior and subsequent to this period as required. Ngo program directors and managers must possess knowledge in key areas of management, from setting and implementing strategies to marketing and fundraising. Job seeker and consultant can upload their profile in the portal. On day five, the focus is on resultsbased management, which is the dominant management approach of most organisations and donors, and on the project cycle.
Ngo management institution building, project management, proposal writing, teamwork, and more session 5. Mohamed ahmed saidaamin student at puntland state university email. General programme assistance consists of all contributions made available to a partner country for general development purposes. Pdf the article presents a technical report on the implementation of a project management office in the ngo institute terra, brazil.
Project and programme management and administration. The audit team conducted the fieldwork from 18 july to 26 august 2016. Projectprogramme monitoring and evaluation guide 2. Planning, programming and monitoring projects 5 days. The programme manager is responsible for the successful delivery of the whole of the proposed change, coordination of the programme s projects and management of their interdependencies. This is achieved by drawing on other theoretical perspectives and methods including project cycle management, the logical framework, rapid appraisal techniques, participatory approaches, and gender analysis and stakeholder identification. The programme management section details the key policies and considerations including the detailed procedures for undps programme management process.
While the activities and tasks are being executed, a series of management. This presentation provides an introduction to project management, the need for. Take the time to add as much detail to each section of the template as possible. Action africa health international implements food distribution, agricultural extension, environmental management, hivaids awareness, and repatriation programs in kyangwali and the surrounding district.
Fundamentals of ngo management foreword as part of its programme to strengthen civil society in namibia, the namibia institute for democracy nid has since 2005 conducted a wide range of training and technical assistance programmes aimed at improving the internal management of civil society organisations. Project management mariam memarsadeghi tuesday, july 22, 2014. It also has article on career in development sector. Although the two are similar in some respects, they may involve diff erent types of outlook, skills, and behaviours. Effectiveness of an ngo primary health care programme in. Detecting, investigating and sanctioning corruption a comprehensive ngo corruption risk management system also involves taking appropriate measures to detect, investigate and sanction corruption cases. Ba hons international development with ngo management. Have at least three years professional work experience in projects or programmes, and are interested in what is really going on in the field of international development cooperation. Our ngo management 101 training course is developed by industry experts with more than 20 years of domain experience. If you want financiers to back your project, theyve got to understand your motivations, planning, and financial requirements. Project management is accomplished through the use of the processes such as. Chapter ii introduction to non government organizations and. Internal audit of wfps management of ngo partnerships.
Estimate costs planning three interactive processes are required to. This paper considers evidence of the effectiveness of a nongovernmental organization ngo primary health care programme in rural bangladesh. A practical guide to the financial management of ngos. To support a training programme and awareness campaigns.
This phase involves the execution of each activity and task listed in the project plan. Folder manuals and guidelines for ngos a collection of the most useful manuals and guidelines on development project management. It will help you enhance your skills in communication, finance, accounting, marketing and fundraising, which are all important for your ngos development, growth and sustainability. These resources provide expert, insights and stepbystep instructions to manage the different elements of a development project from the design to the evaluation phases. Rbm focuses on the performance and achievement of objectives and is the dominant management strategy in use. This would mean that projects in highrisk areas, or where the ngo fundees are required. The ngo handbook of volunteer management essentials. These must be conducted, to the extent possible, in collaboration with and in support of national and local authorities. The materials include a presentation and sample session plan, both in pdf. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation. Programme and project activities of an ngo are led by a manager.
Based management rbm and its application in programme project management. To provide basic managerial concepts to ngo workers. Secure the future ngo financial management pocket guide 1 foreword secure the future ngo financial management pocket guide chapters page 1. Pmd pro consists of a guidebook and professional certifications, which aim to optimize international ngo project investments by enabling project managers to be. To date, theyve trained more than 85 employees from at least 37 organizations. Essentials of ngo management 5 days how to manage and lead an ngo. Grant management and donor relations this module, grant management and donor relations, is based on previous training sessions conducted under talg. Information on funding opportunity is one of the unique service. It is unique and separate from normal organization work, it takes place outside the. International, an ngo that specializes in chronic disasters with headquarters in nairobi and a fundraising entity in munich. Once training needs get identified, we need to set the objective of our training programme to fulfill these needs. The global interagency security forum is a memberled ngo forum that drives change through our global network of over 100 member organisations. Planning, programming and monitoring projects 5 days ngo. In general, a undp programme is a plan for effectively delivering development results through a set of projects.
Essentials of ngo management 5 days ngo management. Like their forprofit company and governmental agency counterparts, directors and managers of ngos must understand the value of planning strategically and monitoring and evaluating outcomes. Practical guide to ngos project preparation and management. The audit of wfps management of ngo partnerships concluded that internal controls, governance and risk management practices were generally established and functioning, but needed improvement. Under this programme members of humanitarian ngos may study any or all the courses available from the institute at reduced fees. A programme manager may be assisted by several project assistants, training assistants, and other assistants, depending on the number and size of the projects being implemented. It is based on data from the programmes management information system reported by 27 partner ngos from 19962002. Click here to download the course leaflet pdf format. You learn the basics of how to make a need assessment, how to design and plan a project, and how to assess whether the project is on track and what is has achieved. The change of the umbrella ngo disrupted the management process and affected the smooth continuation of project activities. We influence good security risk management practice that works for the whole humanitarian sector, improving the security of aid workers and operations for sustainable access. Donors donors should cover the additional costs of risk management and compliance requirements in highrisk settings by including additional, fieldbased indirect cost recovery lines in project budgets.
The course has been developed in partnership with leading ingos and bond the ukngo network. This module, grant management and donor relations, is based on previous training sessions conducted under talg. Ngo financial management pocket guide your road to financial management systems compiled by. It also caused losing part of the detailed information at ngo level regarding the initial stages. Have at least three years professional work experience in projects or programmes, and are interested in what is really going on in. Project management in ngos since 2008, the pmi mumbai chapter has been helping to build the capacity of grassroots nongovernmental organizations ngos through project management training. The model described and recommended in this manual is based on the projectprogramme cycle, which depicts the management of an intervention through a sequence of inter. Successful ngos provide high quality services to beneficiaries. The aim of the ngo management course is to enable students to develop key management competencies and analytical capabilities needed by those in leadership and management positions in international ngos. This is necessary to avoid large amounts of currency in. The humanitarian programme cycle refers to a series of actions undertaken in the management of international humanitarian response operations.
Nov 20, 2011 in general, a undp programme is a plan for effectively delivering development results through a set of projects. Cost management processes in a competitive budgetary environment, formal cost management is a crucial project management skill 26 3. Competition among ngos in the delivery of services and in the acquisition of donor funding is rising. Project cycle management guidelines, a manual released by the european commission in. The course has been developed in partnership with leading ingos and bond the uk ngo network. Estimate costs planning three interactive processes are required to manage costs effectively. It includes both general and sector programme assistance.
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