Netherlands: Project Identification, Development and Management

MENA scholarships available! Apply before 13 March 2016!

Successful management of the project cycle
Do you want to learn how to identify and manage stakeholders throughout the project cycle and how to identify, design, manage, monitor and evaluate development projects, which actually meet the needs of beneficiaries? Do you want to be challenged by colleagues from all over the world to think about the success and fail factors of complex development projects?

The PDM program will train you how to effectively identify, design, manage, monitor and evaluate development projects to guarantee success every step of the way.

By exchanging views with a variety of experts in the field of project identification, design, management and monitoring and evaluation, our PDM program provides you with insights across the entire project cycle. You will learn all about Project Cycle Management (PCM) methodology and tools such as Stakeholder Mapping, Problem Tree, Logical Framework and specific M&E tools. You will develop crucial project management skills in the field of communication, leadership, team work and negotiation in interactive workshops and discuss the different views and current debate on development cooperation with experts and classmates.

Why this program?

Governments, NGOs and private organizations in the developing world are increasingly engaged in development projects. These projects are often funded by donor agencies who are becoming more demanding in terms of capacity requirements and therefore, often impose complex and bureaucratic procedures to ensure that project interventions lead to the desired outcomes and make a real impact. Project managers and their teams are responsible for the successful handling of these often complex and demanding projects and dealing with the demands of donor agencies and other key stakeholders.

As a project manager in the development field, you need to have the latest knowledge on various aspects of the project cycle. However, successful project management is not only about technical aspects – you also need the right personal management skills to motivate and lead a cross-functional project team to achieve your ultimate objectives. The PDM program will train you how to effectively identify, design, manage, monitor and evaluate development projects to guarantee success every step of the way.

What to expect?
Focusing on the exchange of experiences and best practices from real-life project situations, the interactive PDM program will explore various elements of the project cycle: identification, design, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, and evaluation. During interactive workshops, you will learn how to enhance your personal management skills to successfully lead and manage cross-functional teams. Different views and current debate on development cooperation and aid will be discussed in class with experts and classmates. Throughout the program you will work on applying the PCM methodology to a project of choice with help of a dedicated coach.

Your profile
The program is designed for:

• project decision-makers dealing with various aspects in project design and development of (inter)national development projects;
• project managers, team leaders and senior project staff engaged in the identification, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of (inter)national development projects;
• trainers, lecturers and consultants wanting to expand their own (teaching) skills in this area.

Tuition fee**:* € 2,500 Lodging expenses (approx. € 35 / night)**: € 525
Food and living expenses (approx. € 20 / day): € 300

* MSM Tuition fee includes all course materials and fieldwork expenses, study materials and basic medical insurance.
** Limited availability. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.

(All fees are subject to change)

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