Organization: Asset Africa Institute
Registration deadline: 27 Apr 2016
Starting date: 16 May 2016
Ending date: 18 May 2016
Dear Partner,
Asset Africa Institute, (www.assetafrica.co.ke), is pleased to announce the following seminar set to take place in May 2016.
Course Name: Grant Management Training Seminar
Date: 16th -18th, May 2016
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Cost: USD 600
Need for the Course
Effective delivery of project outcomes is dependent on the appreciation and application of certain core principles in grants management among project staff. These principles are valuable in helping to build trust with your donors and making the management process in your organization more orderly. Effective grant management by project implementers can contribute to more funding for the organization.
Overall Objective
To build/enhance the confidence and skills of those responsible for managing donor grants and to effectively implement development programs within donors’ financial terms and conditions.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
a) Identify and understand the critical terms and conditions of grant aid for donor-funded projects;
b) Ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions;
c) Providing supporting documents, correct procurement of goods and services and meeting financial reporting requirements;
d) Managing multiple-funded programmes;
e) Prepare a donor financial report to match with a project narrative report;
f) Describe the phases in the grant management cycle and clarify key responsibilities and routines needed for successful grant management;
g) Identify the requirements for closing off a donor grant;
h) Manage donor relationships , head office and implementing partners with greater confidence;
i) Appreciate the effective working relationships between programme and finance departments
Broad Course Content
• Overview of Grants Management Cycle
• Developing proposal
• Budgeting
• Types of costs: Allowable & disallowed costs, direct & indirect costs, Cost Share/ Matching costs
• Grant Award Contract: Types & contents
• Award Review
• Implementation
• Donor Compliance
• Procurement Procedures
• Grant Tracking Tools
• Office administration
• Amendment time
• Financial Documentation and Reporting
• Internal Controls
• Grant Audit-Common pitfalls to avoid
• Partnerships & consortia management
• Personnel &Staff Issues (ethics): Time sheets, Travel & per diem, Itinerary, Assigning, Assets & Inventory Management
• Co-Financing &Multi- Donor Funding
• Contingencies
• Close Out Procedures & the Final Tranche
• Planning for the Future
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. After-training, follow-up and remedial coaching will be offered to interested participants on request for free.
What some past participants have to say about this program:
• “This was such a great training. An invaluable experience for those with responsibilities of managing grants funds” Musa Atikat, British High Commission, Nigeria
• “A wonderful, very informative seminar”, Abdirizak Weheliye, Finance Coordinator, Islamic Relief Somalia
About the Organization
Asset Africa Institute (www.assetafrica.co.ke)-AAI--AAI-) is a top training brand based in Kenya which specializes in the research, design and delivery of high quality and affordable training programs for development workers worldwide. We work with a consultant base of more than 120 highly educated and experienced professionals many of whom are involved in post doctoral research work. Over the years, Consultants at AAI have been sought by 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, Sasakawa Africa Association-Ethiopia, Harare Institute of Technology-Zimbabwe, among others.
For more information regarding the training, 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
Email: info@assetafrica.co.ke /assetafrika@gmail.com
www.assetafrica.co.ke
How to register:
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.com
www.assetafrica.co.ke