Focus on achieving impactful results, not just activities! This course equips you with a practical framework to design, implement, and monitor projects. Learn to define clear results, measure progress effectively, and ensure your projects contribute to lasting change.
Whether you are currently engaged in development projects or aspiring to lead in this field, this program equips you with essential skills and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of project management in a development context.
Master Results-Based Project Management: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Results-Based Management framework and its application throughout the project lifecycle.
Enhanced Project Design & Planning: Learn to conduct needs assessments with a results orientation, ensuring projects are designed to achieve specific and measurable outcomes.
Develop Robust M&E Systems: Craft a comprehensive Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) plan during project planning to effectively track progress towards desired results and inform data-driven decisions.
Optimize Project Performance: Leverage data from M&E to identify areas for improvement, manage risks, and optimize project implementation for successful results delivery.
Effective Project Closure & Impact Demonstration: Employ RBPM principles to ensure successful project closure, and develop clear reports that showcase project impact and achievement of desired outcomes.
Advance Your Project Management Skills: Refine your project management capabilities across all phases of the project lifecycle, with a focus on driving measurable results and achieving lasting impact.
- Course content is relatable, practical and applicable in the African context
- Download practical tools and templates for use in real-world NGO environment
- Test your understanding with end-of-lesson quizzes and instructor-marked assignments
- Lifetime access (+ FREE future updates)
- Learn from anywhere, anytime on mobile, tablet or PC
- No enrollment requirements
- Accredited, shareable & e-verifiable certificate
This course is designed for professionals involved in project management, including:
- Project/Program Managers
- Team Leaders
- NGO and Development Professionals
- Change Management Specialists
- M&E Specialists
- Business Analysts
- Policy Analysts
- Anyone seeking to improve their project management skills
Johnstone Gichoria has over 10 years of experience in the NGO and development sector. He’s currently serving as the Country Director at Camara Education Kenya, providing strategic direction, team leadership, project and operations management, fundraising & partnerships, and financial oversight, among other key duties. He previously worked for Strathmore University Business School (Program Manager, Financial Journalism Program in Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies & Ford Foundation), Squid Kenya (Regional Project Manager, iMlango Project supported by UKAID), and Worldwide Fund for Nature (Education for Sustainable Development project), among others. He has also taught at local universities, consulted for various NGOs, and served in County Government.
Johnstone is an iLead Fellow and holds a Master of Science in Project Management. He is passionate about developing others and enjoys learning and unlearning.
The course is organized into modules, lessons and topics (scroll down to see full course outline).
Contents include notes, videos, quizzes, social-learning powered discussions, real-time polls, and assignments.
You will have access to pre-recorded lectures and readings covering each module’s material. These can be accessed anytime and can be paused, rewound, or reviewed as needed.
The learning takes place via our eLearning Platform (RizikiLMS). You will need an internet enabled device [PC/laptop/mobile] to access the materials and learn.
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To earn a certificate you must meet the following criteria:
- Complete [100%] of the self-study materials via RizikiLMS, and
- Attempt and pass all in-lesson/topic quizzes [with a 70% average pass mark].
Once the above criteria is met/fulfilled, an executive PDF certificate will be posted on your dashboard for downloading. A hard copy certificate can be provided at an extra fee.
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Your Learning Path
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Module 1: Foundations of Project Management
Learn and understand the fundamental principles of project management: key definitions, 3Ps, theory of constraints, PM knowledge areas, project cycle management, development projects, cross-cutting issues, desired competencies of a project manager, etc.
MONTH 1Module 2: Project Initiation & Design
Master the art of project initiation, from conducting needs assessments, identifying and analyzing risks, undertaking problem analysis, objectives analysis, strategy analysis, stakeholder analysis, developing a clear project logical framework to conducting a baseline survey. Explore design thinking techniques to ensure projects are tailored to the needs of the community.
MONTH 2Module 3: Project Planning
Learn the art of meticulous project planning, including how to develop a project plan [project management plan]. Learn how to develop the plans needed to guide the implementation phase including scope, schedule, cost, quality, human resource, communication, procurement, stakeholder, change, M&E, and sustainability management plans.
MONTH 3Module 4: Project Financing
Understand the principles of fundraising and proposal writing. Identify and explain various sources of funds for financing development projects. Explain various fundraising techniques [online and offline] and select the most feasible ones for your organization/project. Plan for and write (step-by-step) a compelling project proposal and submit it for review.
MONTH 4Module 5: Project Implementation
Transform plans into action with effective project execution. Dive into managing resources, monitoring progress, and navigating unexpected challenges. Explore adaptive management strategies for dynamic environments.
MONTH 5Module 6: Project Closure
Discover the critical steps to close a project successfully, including evaluating outcomes, capturing lessons learned, closing accounts, and transitioning project ownership. Explore strategies to ensure sustainability beyond project completion.
MONTH 6Testimonials
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Meet your instructors
learn from qualified and experienced industry professionals
Johnstone Gichoria
Lead Instructor
MSc, Project Management. HoD, Business & Development Management, RizikiSkills.
Dr. Michael Jairos
Instructor
PhD, Economics. Lecturer, School of Economics, University of Nairobi. CEO, KIDA, County Government of Kirinyaga.
William Muriithi
Instructor
MSc, Project Management. Secretary General, Kenya Association of Project Managers (KAPM).
Eliud Njogu
Instructor
MSc, Public Policy & Management. Director, Support & Administration, Strathmore University Business School.
CPA Kennedy Njue
Instructor
CPAK,. MSc, Finance. Finance Manager, Smart Regional Consultants.
Julius Limbitu
Instructor
MA, Community Development. Lecturer, Daystar University. CEO, Evaluation Society of Kenya.
Alex Ngala
Instructor
MSc, Agriculture & Rural Development. M&E Officer, Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevolkerung (DSW).
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