General Management Training

Many (national) organizations that rely on donors for financial support to maintain, expand, and create programs must be able to write strong proposals, design needs-based projects, draft LogFrames and budgets and have a basic idea of Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Learning (MEAL). On top of that, a basic project risk assessment is crucial for any kind of project implementation as it helps in writing substantial assumptions in the LogFrame, thus improving the quality of proposals and, subsequently, the project implementation. This four-day workshop designed by HDFF seeks to build a strong understanding of the intertwined skills needed for safe project management using realistic scenario-based situations.

Objectives:

– Project/proposal design with the help of problem/objective tree.
– LogFrame as major design, implementing, monitoring and evaluation tool.
– Budgeting and planning of monitoring and evaluation of a project.
– Basic project risk management as integral part of project management.

HDFF’s Financial Management Training for Leaders gives you the tools to understand and apply the principles of financial management to your organization. 

 Features include: 

– Global leadership and performance management.
– Strategic planning.
– Financial management.
– Good governance.
– Financial skills. 

Objectives: 

– To understand the role and responsibilities of a modern leader in the financial context of a project.
– To understand the key concepts, rationale, and application of budgeting in a donor-funded project.
– To be familiar with the current trends, regulations, and industry standards for budget management.

This course is suitable for non-financial staff who are interested, or involved, in the financial management of projects.
Classes will consist of discussions and learning activities regarding transactions mostly used for general business and non-profit organizations. 

Features include concrete financial management tools, financial statement analytics techniques, discussions about accounting principles and recording, auditing financial statements, and the main budgeting principles. 

Please note that these topics can change depending on the participants requirements. 

Objectives: 

– Participants can record account transactions generally used by nonprofit organizations (including closing account).
– Participants can prepare financial statements as a non-finance staff (balance sheet and income statement).

This training aims to give participants the tools to understand and apply the principles of financial management to their organization. It is designed for non-finance personnel with budgeting tasks. 

Features include: 

– Importance of best practices
– Financial management and analysis
– Budgeting best practices
– Managing audits
– Financial management and good governance 

Objectives: 

– To improve participants understanding of best practices of accounting, budgeting, and auditing.
– To understand practical financial management approaches and tools.
– To help participants in their endeavor to underline the financial management necessities.

Monitoring should be considered as an attitude that underpins everything we do. In Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning, one can get lost in forests of sophisticated Excel tables and endless data collection tools, and nearly drown in oceans of monitoring books treating it as a separate and sophisticated science. The more one gets into the topic, the more complex it appears and the more overwhelmed and confused one becomes. Therefore, HDFF, with its experience in M.E.A.L as impact evaluators, designed an easy-to-understand 4.5 days MEAL course focusing on core tools and experience. 

Objectives: 

– To help participants understand leadership basics.
– To increase understanding of the essence of MEAL.
– To apply practical MEAL tools (LogFrame & indicators).
– To help participants understand the learning process going along with M.E.A.L.

Efficient management of your organization’s human resources and the effective utilization of your staff’s skills and specializations are crucial to maximize your impact. As the international development industry grows increasingly competitive, the need for UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, and government ministries to effectively manage, retain, and use their human resources has become instrumental in their success and operational continuity. Being knowledgeable of the latest theories and practices in the industry can give your organization an advantage as all staff members contribute unique skills which can be immensely beneficial if properly utilized. 

Objectives: 

– To understand industry-standard, best-practice methods for staff acquisition and retention.
– To develop an efficient, effective workplace team based on the skills and abilities of each team member.
– To develop and apply evaluation tools to determine staff strengths and weaknesses.
– To understand how to use the skills of your staff and apply them in a practical, working context.
– To be able to understand and solve conflicts at the workplace.

Many organizations face struggles while implementing projects having to navigate possible corruption traps inside the organization and anti-corruption policies. 

Situations related to corruption evolve over time and it is sometimes unclear whether it can be considered corruption or “cultural habits”. Using role play and interactive training settings, HDFF designed a course for laymen to better understand organizational requirements and increase individual awareness of corruption-related issues. This two-day workshop-style training seeks to build key capacities in anti-corruption legal requirements while working with donors/ investors as well as basic ideas for related organizational policies. 

Objectives: 

– Core legal framework knowledge (e.g. US FCPA, UK Bribery Act).
– To provide knowledge on standard practices against corruption.
– Organizational policies against corruption.
– Intercultural aspects.

HDFF’s Advanced Management training for the general public, government, and UN organizations’ personnel as well as corporate personnel; focuses on major risks in designing, implementing, and evaluating projects. This training concentrates on the identification and mitigation possibilities of project-related risks as well as financial risks for projects and organizations. The training is conducted by internationally experienced and culturally sensitive facilitators in the utmost participatory way. 

Objectives: 

– To be able to assess risks for individuals, teams, programs, and locations related to project design and implementation.
– To be able to identify financial risks for projects and organizations.
– To increase the ability to develop mitigation ideas to cope with project-related and financial risks.

HDFF’s Strategic Leadership Training for the general public, corporate personnel government and UN organizations’; is a course for modern leaders. It addresses the topics of global leadership, performance management, strategic planning, risk management in project contexts, motivation, delegation and empowerment, conflict resolution, talent management and financial management as well as Good Governance; all subjects needed by every leader of a team, department or organization. The training is conducted by internationally experienced and culturally sensitive facilitators in an utmost participatory way. 

Objectives: 

– To improve participants’ understanding of global leadership requirements related to strategy, human resources, financial resources and good governance.
– To increase understanding of risk management approaches and related modern leadership skills.

HDFF’s Introduction to BLOCKCHAIN in Development for (I)NGO, government, and UN organizations’ personnel is an introductory course matching with the knowledge needs of the 21st century. This course addresses topics like “What is blockchain?” and blockchain in planning multi-organizational operations, stakeholder management, supply chain management etc. in a scenario-based setting. This will lead to basic understanding of blockchain as a tool in development projects needed by every leader of a team, department, or organization. The training is conducted by internationally experienced and culturally sensitive facilitators in an utmost participatory way. 

Objectives: 

– To facilitate participants’ understanding of blockchain technology.
– To develop basic ideas of using blockchain in Development projects.

This course is designed for individuals in leadership and administrative roles who wish to enhance their skills in effective office management and organizational administration.
Participants will engage in practical exercises and discussions that focus on essential management techniques, including delegation, time management, communication, and conflict resolution. Emphasis is placed on developing strategies for smooth office operations, optimizing resource utilization, and fostering a productive workplace culture. Through best practice frameworks, this course equips leaders with the tools needed to drive operational efficiency and enhance team performance. 

Objectives: 

– To improve the participant’s understanding of global leadership requirements.
– To increase understanding of administrative approaches and related leadership skills.
– To increase of office management approaches and tools.