NGO & Project Management Technology

Level 2 of 2

Intermediate Level

Prerequisites

Completion of the Beginner level, or experience coordinating NGO activities and reports.

Duration

8 weeks · 90 guided hours · 6 modules. Taught live by an instructor — online or in person.

By the end of this level you can

  • Design projects with a theory of change and logframe
  • Plan schedules and resources with work breakdowns and Gantt charts
  • Manage risks, safeguarding and 'do no harm'
  • Engage communities, donors and partners and be accountable to them
  • Analyse M&E data and report results
  • Write a full proposal with an M&E plan

Modules

  1. 1Module 1 · 15 h · 3 lessonsTheory of Change and Logical Frameworks
  2. 2Module 2 · 16 h · 3 lessonsPlanning and Scheduling
  3. 3Module 3 · 16 h · 3 lessonsRisk, Safeguarding and Do No Harm
  4. 4Module 4 · 13 h · 3 lessonsStakeholder Engagement and Accountability
  5. 5Module 5 · 13 h · 3 lessonsData Analysis for M&E
  6. 6Module 6 · 17 h · 3 lessonsProposal and M&E Plan Project

Intermediate level project

Full Project Proposal with M&E Plan

Develop a full proposal for a realistic project in response to a provided call for proposals: theory of change, logframe, work plan and Gantt chart, budget summary, risk and safeguarding plan, accountability mechanism and an M&E plan with data collection tools, presented to a mock review panel.

Deliverables

  • Theory of change and logframe
  • Work plan with Gantt chart and budget summary
  • Risk register, safeguarding and accountability plan
  • M&E plan with a data collection tool and indicator tracker

Assessed on

  • The logic from activities to goal is clear and evidence-based
  • Indicators are measurable with realistic targets and sources
  • Risks and safeguarding are addressed proportionately
  • The proposal follows the call's requirements and is persuasive

All levels are taught live by an instructor — online or in person — see registration options.