Kenya: Project Incubation, Design and Management Training

Dear Partner,

Asset Africa Institute, (www.assetafrica.co.ke), is pleased to announce the following seminar set to take place in August 2016 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Seminar Name: Project Incubation, Design and Management Training

Date: 17^th -19^th August 2016

Venue: Nairobi, Kenya

Cost: USD 750

Need for Training

The ability of a project to effectively deliver on expected outcomes is dependent on the integrity of its design, the environment in which it is being implemented and the presence of relevant skills of its management.This 3 day hands- on, interactive and intensive seminar skills participants with the latest skills, tools and insights in current day practice of the incubation, management and participatory assessments enabling them to start successful projects, increase the effectiveness of current projects or take their existing projects to the next level.

The forum provides unique opportunity for organization staff to realize how to access resources that address the needs of projects in a diversity of environments through application of proven methodologies.By the end of the training, participants will be able to agree that sound incubation and good planning help maximize the chance of project viability and success

Objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants should clearly demonstrate appreciation of each one of the following competencies:

• Understand the basics of planning for project success
• Appreciate the role of board and senior staff in the project incubation process
• Understand the relevance, stages, tools used and how to monitor and evaluate the incubation phase of a project
• Identify project risks and risk mitigation strategies
• Correctly identify various sources of project funding and ways of accessing such funding
• Identify principles and processes of Project Design
• Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for a project
• Correctly apply a network diagram to display a Project Evaluation and Review Technique, (PERT) chart.
• Use the Critical Path Method (CPM), in the network diagram to ensure the correct project duration.
• Estimate and schedule project tasks.
• Apply resources to a project plan.
• Correctly identify the different personality types and learn how they affect project management.
• Apply time-tested tools and techniques to actual project management processes
• Correctly identify various communication channels during project implementation.
• Use a negotiation model to enhance common understanding, accountability and process ownership
• Correctly identify effective project manager characteristics
• Correctly identify the types and role of stakeholders and processes of stakeholder mapping
• Understand how to professionally close a project

Training Course Content

· Project Basics

• Planning the Project-Project Ideas for Success

· Introduction to Project Incubation

· Project Incubation Team /Committee – Role of board & senior management

· Evaluation Systems for Project Incubation

· Incubation Mentorship- Mentor qualifications & qualities, Mentorship and value assurance for project delivery

· Steps for Incubation: Assessing critical areas for incubation-prioritization & timeframes

· Incubation – Training and skills building

· Graduation – Ensuring all expectations are met and graduation is done.

· Formulation of Project Management Committee (PMC) & Incubation Process Oversight

· Process Start-Up Matrix & Project Work Breakdown Structures -(Work Plans)

· Dos and Don’ts for Project Implementation ( Tips for success)

• Project Resource Mobilization

· Project Risks-Preparedness, Identification Mechanisms, Early Warning Systems(EWS), Analysis and Mitigation

• Networking & Strategic Partnerships- Stakeholder Mapping and Analysis
• Sequential Implementation- How to Positioning the project for quick & timely delivery

· Accounting and Finance Management Skills for Project Managers

• Project Team Management ,Leadership & Motivation- Building an ongoing relationship that fosters continual improvement of operations

· Communication, Coordination and Appreciation

• Building Commitment and Accountability through Effective Negotiation

· Presentation and Reporting Skills

· Monitoring, Evaluation and Embedding Lessons Learnt in the Project

· Ethical Approaches to Projects

• Project Completion

Training Methodology

Dynamic, creative, participant centered, practical, interactive, interesting adult learning methodologies and diverse media are applied to lift the participants to high levels of proficiency.

About the Organization

Asset Africa Institute (www.assetafrica.co.ke)-AAI--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.

Participants’ Review of this training

• Incredible Experience!Winnie Mutesi, Project Officer, Development Bank of Rwanda
• Well organized and informative training; very practical with very knowledgeable trainers. I will definitely improve my productivity at work!Mohammed Abdisalam, UNIDO, Somalia Programme
• Exceptional delivery, very good masterly of content exhibited by facilitators from Asset Africa, a lively experience. Thank you all!Khansa’a Shareef, Oxfam, Yemen
• This is a training I would recommend to anyone interested in anything management!Mercy K. Wanjiru, University of Nairobi School of Law, Parklands, Nairobi, Kenya

For more information regarding any the above seminar, contact:

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,
www.assetafrica.co.ke
Email: info@assetafrica.co.ke / assetafrika@gmail.com

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

Email: info@assetafrica.co.ke/assetafrika@gmail.comwww.assetafrica.co.ke