Using Research for Better Practice in International Health
(University of Heidelberg)
Training Provider: University of Heidelberg
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health
Building on basic knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, the course aims to equip students with the skills to systematically assess and critically appraise existing information (literature, reports, websites, databases) as evidence, then to communicate and translate such evidence into improved policy and practice.

Training for better skills in Journalism in the SADC region
(The Southern African Media Training Trust)
Training Provider: Southern African Media Training Trust (NSJ)
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: Southern African Media Training Trust (NSJ)
Intermediate and advanced level journalists: As a regional institution, its is especially appropriate that NSJ address intermediate and advanced levels since many national institutions have very limited capacity at this level.  The vast majority of courses will therefore be at these levels.  According to NSJ's research, this is in line with the expectations of the many of the region's journalists, who when surveyed, regard NSJ's role as going beyond skills into analysis of rights and responsibilities of journalists and questions of the media environment, and its relation to democracy and development.

Media managers: Without a competent media management corps, the viability of the industry is threatened, ultimately impacting on the ability of the media to fulfil its roles in society.  Furthermore, without supervisors proficient in human resource management, journalists returning from training risk being hindered in applying their learning.

Media trainers: Media trainers are of critical importance for the continued capacity development of the media corps.  NSJ is one of the few institutions that provide this form of training, which potentially has the greatest multiplier effect in the media industry.

Women in media: Female media practitioners continue to hold a disadvantaged position in the southern African media environment.  NSJ will continue its effort to recruit women to its courses and will grant full scholarships for women attending the media management courses

Strategic Relations, Coalition Building and Networks (INTRAC)
Training Provider: International NGO Training and Research Centre (INTRAC)
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: INTRAC

This course looks at the relationships between NGOs as part of strategic development processes. Different types of relationships have a different impact on development and specifically on the organisations. Explore the issues, the context within which these different types of relationships occur, the power balances, and expectations to enhance organisational effectiveness. The course is for practitioners that already understand the basics, but need the skills to take their coalitions and networks to the next level.

Reproductive Health Services and HIV/AIDS: New Evidence and Strategy
(University of Heidelberg)
Training Provider: University of Heidelberg
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health

 Learning Objectives

At the end of the module students will be able:

• To define Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in it’s historical context from Cairo to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
• To critically assess how HIV/AIDS changed the need for SRH.
• To identify and apply appropriate indicators for monitoring and evaluation of SRH services
• To give an overview and update on current and emerging challenges on the reproductive health agenda
  

 

Target Group

Public health practitioners, medical doctors, nurses, policy makers, programme/project planners, managers, paramedical staff, social scientists, educators, tropEd students, etc.

RB1: Financial Reporting Essentials - Making sense of the figures
(MANGO)
Training Provider: MANGO
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: MANGO

Purpose

To build the confidence and skills of NGO staff to use financial reports for programme management and accountability to stakeholders.

Target Audience

This course is primarily aimed at non-finance programme staff who need to be able to use different types of reports in their work, including:

• using budget monitoring reports to monitor and manage progress of projects or programmes;
  
• assessing partner NGOs’ financial capacity and programme performance; and
  
• reporting to donors and other stakeholders.
  

Quality Management in International Health (University of Heidelberg)
Training Provider: University of Heidelberg
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health
This course of study covers the general principles and frameworks for defining and promoting the quality of health systems and services including processes, models and tools for assuring and evaluating quality. The course will use case studies from Germany and other countries, and the experience of those within the course, to illustrate issues in promoting and evaluating quality specific to low and middle-income countries. Included in the course is a two-day certified European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) assessor training.

This training involves an obligatorily 5 days of additional, private study of training material prior to the beginning of the course.

Proposal Development targeting International Donors: Consultancy Skills in International Cooperation in Health Part 2 (University of Heidelberg)
Training Provider: University of Heidelberg
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health

This is part 2 of a 2 part (Part I: Evaluation of Health Projects and Programmes) international postgraduate course offered by the Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health at Heidelberg University.

The courses can be taken individually or together.

Project Planning (IMA International)
Training Provider: IMA International
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: IMA International

All you need to know about project design, participatory planning and implementing your project through a robust log-frame. Integrate your long-term goals into your day-to-day schedule.

• Understand what makes development projects successful
• Apply practical planning tools and techniques
• Apply implementation tools to manage your project more effectively
• Use the logical framework at all stages of the project cycle
• Get the best value from your finances through financial management

This course is for project staff wishing to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their development projects.

Project Management for Development Practitioners online course - 2007 (DPM International)
Training Provider: DPM International
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: DPM International
This course is designed for persons working at all levels and areas of international development and the public sector. Project management is a discipline that may be adapted to any type of operational activity. However, in international development, there are preferred social tools and techniques such as the logical framework analysis and social mapping.

The PMDP training programme is aimed at keeping development practitioners up to date with relevant tools and techniques, which promote  effective management of development projects and programmes.

Professional Tailored Training
(IDD, University of Birmingham)
Training Provider: University of Birmingham
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: International Development Department (IDD)
IDD has been successfully providing high-level training workshops and seminars for development professionals for over 40 years.  This knowledge and applied experience feeds into the production of all professional development programmes creating courses that are experiential, challenging and interactive, bridging academic theory and the real world of practice.

Professional Development Programme (University of East Anglia)
Training Provider: University of East Anglia
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: Overseas Development Group (ODG)
The ODG Professional Development Programme allows individuals or small groups to take time out from their work routine and benefit from the provision of an environment and access to facilities that will enable them to enhance their professional skills and capabilities.

Policy Advocacy - PA b
(MS Training Centre for Development Co-operation)
Training Provider: MS Training Centre for Development Co-operation
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: MS Training Centre for Development Co-operation
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) now appreciate that service delivery work will not on its own engender a just and equitable society. Long term change in the condition of the poor requires that governments make concerted efforts to address the structural constraints to poverty eradication and to the fulfilment of peoples’ rights more generally. Consequently, the attainment of these two broad goals requires an enabling political, economic and social development environment.

CSOs have a unique opportunity to propose practical policy and programme solutions - through evidence-based research, programmes and policy advocacy work - to problems of poverty and the promotion of human rights. However, an effective advocacy role places new demands on CSOs in terms of relevant knowledge, skills and the spaces available to engage strategically with governments and other development actors. This course therefore aims to develop the capacities of development practitioners in policy advocacy work through deepening their understanding of the public policy making process, enhancing their capability to engage with this process at national, regional and global levels.

Target Group

This two-week course is intended for middle and senior level staff in various civil society organisations (NGOs, CBOs etc.) and Government institutions.

Monitoring and Evaluation in Development
(IMA International)
Training Provider: IMA International
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: IMA International

A structured approach to developing, maintaining and implementing an M & E system including SMART indicators, data collection, analysis and communicating results. Emphasis on participatory methods to promote stakeholder commitment for sustainability.

Benefits for your organisation:

• Improved M & E practices
• Better able to measure project and programme results
• More efficient use of organisational resources

This course is suitable for any development professional with M & E responsibilities.

Monitoring and Evaluating for Development Activities (University of East Anglia)
Training Provider: University of East Anglia
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: Overseas Development Group (ODG)
The course is designed for people with a practical, professional interest in building information systems for more effective learning and decision-making.

MHP: Financial Management & Fundraising in Humanitarian Programme Management
(MANGO)
Training Provider: MANGO
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: MANGO

Purpose