Donor-funded projects come with distinctive demands — compliance, reporting, and accountability to external funders alongside delivery. This Program equips managers to lead donor-funded projects that meet both delivery goals and funder requirements.
Designed for manager-level project staff, the Program reflects the requirements of bilateral, multilateral, and development-partner funded projects worldwide. It is directly applicable to any organisation implementing externally funded development projects.
Course Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this program, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the donor-funded project context
- Interpret grant and funding agreements
- Align delivery with donor requirements
- Plan donor-funded projects
- Manage donor budgets and disbursement
- Ensure financial compliance
- Manage procurement under donor rules
- Manage sub-recipients and partners
- Apply results and M&E requirements
- Prepare narrative and financial reports
- Manage donor communication and relationships
- Prepare for donor audits and reviews
- Manage project risk and compliance
- Manage project transition and closure
- Sustain project results
- Apply emerging trends in donor-funded delivery
Course Outline
- Module 1: The Donor-Funded Project Context
- Module 2: Grant & Funding Agreements
- Module 3: Aligning with Donor Requirements
- Module 4: Planning Donor-Funded Projects
- Module 5: Managing Donor Budgets
- Module 6: Financial Compliance
- Module 7: Procurement Under Donor Rules
- Module 8: Sub-Recipients & Partners
- Module 9: Results & M&E Requirements
- Module 10: Narrative & Financial Reporting
- Module 11: Donor Communication & Relationships
- Module 12: Donor Audits & Reviews
- Module 13: Project Risk & Compliance
- Module 14: Transition & Closure
- Module 15: Emerging Trends: Donor-Funded Delivery
Who Should Attend
This Program is designed for project managers, grants and compliance staff, and Program leads at manager level implementing donor-funded development projects internationally.
Registration & Inquiry
