Courses

  1. Setting up an NGO –Duration 2 days

Topics

  • What is an NGO
  • How to set one up
    • CAC Registration
    • Policies to have in place
    • Board membership
    • Minimum Staff requirements
  • Steps to deciding the focus for your NGO
  • Getting communities to work with you
  • How to find funding for your NGO

Who should Attend?

This course is tailor made for individuals who want to start an NGO but do not know how. It is also suitable for NGO staff with limited experience in the sector

  1. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) – Duration 6 days

Topics

  • Introduction to M&E
  • M&E Principles and Concepts
  • Developing an M&E Framework
  • Developing a Theory of Change
  • Developing a Logical Framework
  • Electronic data collection and data management
  • Electronic Data analysis and reporting

Who should Attend?

M&E Managers , M&E Officers, Project Managers, Project Officers, Project Assistants, Quality Assurance Officers

By the end of this course the participants should be able to:

  • Apply concepts, principles, processes and framework for monitoring and evaluation systems in development programmes
  • Use result-based tools for programme planning
  • Design and develop M & E systems
  • Design and conduct an evaluation
  • Formulate result- and change-oriented indicators for monitoring and evaluation
  • Use M&E tools for qualitative and quantitative data analysis

  1. Financial Management – Duration 6 days

Topics

  • Financial Activities in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Understanding Budgeting
  • Planning and Budgeting Process
  • Budget Presentation
  • Cash-Flow Analysis
  • Financial Statements
  • Financial Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Reporting
  • Internal Controls

Who should Attend?

Finance Managers, Finance Officers, Admin Managers, Procurement officers, Budget Holders

By the end of this course the participants should be able to:

  • Use basic accounting concepts in a non-profit environment
  • Demonstrate an understanding of accounting in a non-profit environment
  • Work through the budgeting decision process while considering the relationships between planning, budgeting and control
  • Explain role of finance in assisting with decision making
  • Manage budgets and cash flows
  • Demonstrate an understanding of internal controls and the role they play in meeting organizational objectives
  • Manage performance at organizational, business unit and individual level

  1. Project Management – Duration 2 days

Topics

  • What is a project?
  • Understanding the Project Management cycle
  • Steps to effective project management
  • Challenges to effective project management

By the end of this course the participants should be able to:

  • Define a project and explain what project management means
  • Identify the responsibilities and required skills of the project manager role and other roles in a project
  • Use the basic four step project management lifecycle
  • Use the practical tools and techniques to plan, deliver and monitor a project

 

  1. Proposal writing – Duration 2 days

Topics

  • Getting started – How to prepare for a grant writing
  • Basic principles of effective grant writing.
  • Steps for writing an effective grant.
  • A sample proposal
  • Things to watch out for in writing a proposal
  • Sources of funding

By the end of this course the participants should be able to:

  • Write effective grant proposals in a structured, readable and logical format;
  • Write in a positive, audience-focused style;
  • Present an organisation and proposed project with clarity and brevity;
  • Research potential sources of grant funding.

  1. Gender Mainstreaming  –– Duration 3 days

Topics

  • Gender and defining gender mainstreaming
  • Benefits of gender mainstreaming
  • Gender analysis
  • Tools for gender mainstreaming and analysis
  • Applying gender mainstreaming (small group work)
  • Including men and boys
  • Overcoming resistance

By the end of this course the participants should be able to:

  • Are familiar with the basic concepts of Gender and gender mainstreaming
  • Can assure that gender is mainstreamed in the project cycle; in identification, formulation, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
  • Are able to use understand and use gender mainstreaming tools
  • Can design project and programmes, monitor and evaluate based on gender equality
  • Can assess your organisation on strengths and weaknesses for mainstreaming gender

  1. Behaviour Change Communication – N100,000 per participant – Duration 3 days

Topics

  • Communication for Development (C4D),
  • Behaviour Change Communication (BCC),
  • Communication for Social Change (CFSC),
  • Communication for Advocacy (CFA),
  • Programme Communication (PC),
  • Communication for Behaviour Impact (COMBI),
  • Planning a Communication Strategy:Practicum in use of a communication planning
  • tool to design a BCC Strategy and workplan
    • Setting Communication/Behaviour objectives and indicators;

Who should attend?

The course is designed for Programme/Project Managers, Development Practitioners and those who are involved in Communication for Development projects..

By the end of this 10-day course, the participants will be able to:

  • Identify substantial elements of the cultural, social, political and economic factors underlying health behaviour and behaviour change;
  • Describe various components of Communication for development and their role in inducing behaviour change;
  • Analyse behavioural aspects of health problems, the context, target groups and their social environments as well as the target groups’ use of various types of media including social media;
  • Explain strategic use of mass and interpersonal communication techniques and media in health programmes;
  • Select the most appropriate means of communication and media, and design messages and materials based on research and analysis;
  • Plan C4D/BCC strategies for the improvement of health of targeted population groups

  1. Social Marketing – Duration 3 days

Topics

  • Getting started with social media
  • Finding your voice
  • Creating content
  • Curating content
  • Using the right marketing tools
  • Paid advertising strategy
  • Demystifying key terms and vocabulary
  • Setting campaign goals
  • Targeting audience segments
  • Developing compelling copy and visuals
  • Iterating and optimizing campaigns for long-term success

Who should attend?

  • This introductory class is perfect for marketers, communication managers/officers, brands, small business, freelancers, and everyone looking to harness the potential of paid social advertising
By the end of this course the participants should be able to:
  • Run your first social media ad campaign — and connect with audiences, customers, convert views into action, and drive impact for long-term business success!