Main Objective

To strengthen the capacity of professionals and institutions to effectively mobilize resources, design competitive projects, manage grants, and ensure full financial compliance with international donor standards.

Specific Objectives

1. To enhance resource mobilization capabilities
by equipping participants with tools to identify funding opportunities and engage strategically with donors.

2. To strengthen project design and proposal development skills
using results-based management approaches, including logical frameworks and theory of change.

3. To build practical competencies in grant management and financial compliance
across the full project lifecycle, including budgeting, reporting, and audit readiness.

4. To improve monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems
to ensure accountability, learning, and alignment with donor requirements.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

· Identify and analyze relevant donor funding opportunities

· Develop high-quality, competitive project proposals

· Prepare compliant and realistic project budgets

· Manage grants effectively from award to closure

· Apply donor compliance standards and financial controls

· Design and implement MEAL frameworks

· Produce clear and professional donor reports

· Assess and mitigate financial and operational risks

Major Goals

· Strengthen institutional credibility and competitiveness in accessing international funding

· Promote transparency and financial accountability in project implementation

· Enhance the quality and impact of development interventions

· Support localization and empower African professionals and institutions

Learning Methodology

The training adopts a practical, participant-centered, and results-oriented learning approach consistent with international standards. It is specifically designed to accommodate the professional schedules of participants, ensuring effective learning without disrupting ongoing work commitments.

1. Flexible, Professional-Friendly Delivery Format

· Training sessions will be conducted online for 2 hours per day

· The schedule is designed to allow participants to learn while continuing their professional responsibilities

· Sessions will be highly focused, structured, and outcome-driven

2. Blended Learning Approach

The programme combines:

· Interactive expert-led sessions

· Case-based learning (real donor-funded projects)

· Guided discussions and peer learning

· Practical demonstrations and tools application

This ensures that participants not only understand concepts but can apply them immediately in real-world contexts.

3. Practice-Oriented Learning

Each session integrates:

· Practical illustrations based on real institutional and donor scenarios

· Hands-on exercises (proposal writing, budgeting, logframe development, compliance checks)

· Assignments designed to reinforce learning and build progressively toward mastery

4. Structured Individual Work Commitment

Participants are expected to dedicate:

· A minimum of 2 additional hours daily (self-paced)
for:

o Practical exercises

o Assignments

o Reflection and assimilation of lessons learned

This ensures deep learning, retention, and skill acquisition.

5. Capstone Project (Applied Learning Component)

At the end of the core training:

· Each participant will be assigned a Capstone Project

· The project will require participants to:

o Design a complete, donor-ready project proposal, including:

§ Problem analysis

§ Logical framework

§ Budget

§ Compliance considerations

§ MEAL components

6. Final Presentation and Evaluation

· A dedicated presentation session will be organized

· Each participant will present their Capstone Project before a professional evaluation jury

· The jury will assess:

o Technical quality

o Compliance with donor standards

o Practical applicability

o Clarity and coherence

7. Certification Requirements

To be awarded the End-of-Course Certificate, participants must:

· Actively participate in training sessions

· Complete all assignments and practical exercises

· Successfully present and defend their Capstone Project

Key Pedagogical Principle

“Learning by doing, validating by practice, and certifying through demonstrated competence.”