This course aims to build the confidence and skills of CSO staff which are managing institutional donor grants to meet donors’ financial terms and conditions when implementing programmes. This course is suitable for those responsible for managing donor funds where programmes are implemented directly or through operational partners.
Objectives of the course:
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
• Identify and assess the critical terms and conditions of grant aid for donor-funded projects
• Ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions including: providing supporting documents; correct procurement of goods and services; and meeting financial reporting requirements
• Use a grant schedule to managing multiple funded programmes
• Prepare a donor financial report to match with a project narrative report
•Describe the four phases in the grant management cycle
• Clarify key responsibilities and routines needed for successful grant management
• Describe the impact of foreign exchange on grant management
• Identify the requirements for closing off a donor grant
• Manage the relationship with donors, head office and implementing partners with greater confidence
• Appreciate that finance and programme staff must work closely for successful grant management.
Course Methodology:
• Presentations
• Guest Resource Persons
• Group Discussions
• Case Studies
Target audience:
This course is for project and programme officers and managers, department heads, M&E officers, documentation and learning officers, grants managers and country directors
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