Project Design Certification Programme (online)

This tutor-based online certification programme provides a practical approach to project design, helping professionals reach their long-term goals. It brings together experts in project management and resource mobilization as well as creative thinkers, in a collaborative and instructive online space. OBJECTIVES This certification attests that participants have achieved the following objectives: • Acquiring the knowledge and skills to effectively design and write project proposals in accordance with international best practices in development cooperation (UN organisations, the ILO, the EU, Multilateral Development Banks, INGOs, etc.). • Understanding the attitudes needed to successfully engage stakeholders in project design. • Writing relevant, coherent and well-structured project documents. CONTENT I. Distance learning modules The online certification programme was delivered through the ITCILO online platform, its e-campus. Participants completed the following ten tutor-guided modules introducing in details the knowledge and skills required to identify, design, plan and budget projects. General - Identification • Introduction to Project Cycle Management and to Project Design Documents • Situation analysis: stakeholders’ and target group analysis • Situation analysis: problem analysis Design • Strategies and assessment of alternative options • The logical framework and the results-chain • Assumptions and risk management • Monitoring and evaluation Planning and budgeting • Operational planning and budgeting • Project Institutional arrangement and implementation modalities • Project funding sources and mechanisms II. Knowledge tests and practical assignments For every module, participants were required to study the content, to respond to a knowledge test and to practice by applying the knowledge, tools and techniques on their own project which allowed them to develop and validate their skills III. Carry-though assignment Throughout the ten modules, participants completed a practicum, with the support and guidance of ITCILO experts. The carry-through assignment resulted in participants writing a complete project, part by part, submitted to ITCILO experts for review and appraisal. IV. Design of a project During the ten weeks of work, the participants, with the support of ITCILO expert coaches, laid the foundations for writing their own project document. This was written up at the end of the course, followed by in-depth correction by the coaches. This demonstrated that the candidates possess the ability to write a complete project document. RESULTS This certificate of achievement has been delivered to the participants that have produced the required deliverables by completing individual and group assignments during each phase of the programme. I. Distance learning modules (30 hours) • Completion of ten tutor-guided online modules II. Knowledge tests and practical assignments (10 hours) • Acquisition of practical knowledge and skills to identify, structure, plan, budget and evaluate a project, III. Carry-though assignment (30 hours) • Research, development and finalization of a complete project • Submission of the complete project document to the ITCILO experts for review and assessment. NUMBER OF HOURS: 70