Examine the relationship between national policy objectives and successful programmes and project implementation.
Projects and programmes are not developed in isolation but should reflect policy objectives.
This course provides an overview of strategic planning and the stages of a programme and project life-cycle. It demonstrates how to construct effective programmes and projects in order to implement public policy objectives. It also demonstrates how to define performance criteria, what the essentials of an effective monitoring system are and how evaluation is crucial to future successful policy, programme and project design.
Who should attend?
Public sector officials, donors, civil society organisations and other key stakeholders and beneficiaries involved in implementing policy through projects and programmes.
How you will benefit - You will be able to:
- understand the relationship between policies, programmes and the project cycle
- translate strategic objectives into programmes
- design projects that contribute to programme goals
- manage key stakeholders and risks and, monitor programme and project activities
- evaluate programme outcomes against policy objectives