Organization: Asset Africa Institute
Registration deadline: 19 Sep 2016
Starting date: 26 Sep 2016
Ending date: 28 Sep 2016
Dear Partner,
Asset Africa Institute, (www.assetafrica.co.ke), is pleased to announce the following seminar set to take place in September 2016.
Course Name: Grant Management Training SeminarDate: 26th -28th September 2016**
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya**
Cost: USD 600**
Need for the Course
Effective delivery of project outcomes is dependent on the appreciation and 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.
Overall ObjectiveTo build/enhance the confidence and skills of those responsible for managing donor grants and to effectively implement development programs within donors’ financial terms and conditions.
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Specific Objectives**
By 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 and clarify key responsibilities and routines needed for successful grant management;
g) Identify the requirements for closing off a donor grant;
h) Manage donor relationships , head office and implementing partners with greater confidence;
i) Appreciate the effective working relationships between programme and finance departments
Broad Course Content
- Overview of Grants Management Cycle
- Developing proposal
- Budgeting
- Types of costs: Allowable & disallowed costs, direct & indirect costs, Cost Share/ Matching costs
- Grant Award Contract: Types & contents
- Award Review
- Implementation
- Donor Compliance
- Procurement Procedures
- Grant Tracking Tools
- Office administration
- Amendment time
- Financial Documentation and Reporting
- Internal Controls
- Grant Audit-Common pitfalls to avoid
- Partnerships & consortia management
- Personnel &Staff Issues (ethics): Time sheets, Travel & per diem, Itinerary, Assigning, Assets & Inventory Management
- Co-Financing &Multi- Donor Funding
- Contingencies
- Close Out Procedures & the Final Tranche
- Planning for the Future
Additional Benefits of Participating in this Seminar
- Facilitation from internally recognized professionals oh high repute
- Opportunity for interaction with peers from other organizations for experience sharing, benchmarking & networking purposes
Training MethodologyDynamic, 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 OrganizationAsset Africa Institute (www.assetafrica.co.ke)-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, Oxfam America Horn of Africa Regional Office-Ethiopia Program Nigeria, Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS)-Rwanda among others.
Upcoming WorkshopSeminar Name: Nairobi International Workshop on Data Analysis and Management Dates: 23rd -26th August 2016**
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya**
Duration: 4 full days
How to register:
To enroll for this seminar, fill in the registration form attached and then email it to the attention of:
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