Managing Grants and Contracts in the Development Sector

Managing Grants and Contracts in the Development Sector
November 18-20, 2024
Program Coordinator: Dr. Dhirendra Kumar

Background

Managing grants and contracts is one of the important skills of managers to facilitate available resources in an efficient and effective manner in the development sectors. Generally, the allocation and availability of funds in terms of per cent GDP for health and education in many countries, especially from less developed regions, are critical and limited. Moreover, performance-linked funding has emerged as one of the strategies of many development funding agencies, CSR foundations, UN Agencies, and Banks. Therefore, the appropriate allocation and optimum utilization of funds are essential skills of managers to perform and ensure the reach of funds to needy people.
With this background, IIHMR University Jaipur has taken the lead in designing and offering a Management Development Programme on Managing Grants and Contracts in the Development Sector.

Objectives of The Program

The programme is designed to equip the participants with best practices and essential skills in effective grants and contract management. By the end of this programme, the participants will learn to:

  • Develop the Terms of Reference (TOR) and Request for Proposal (RFP) to invite the proposals
  • Assess, evaluate and award of contracts and grants
  • Oversee the post-award activities, including implementation and deliverables
  • Oversee the post-award activities, including implementation and deliverables
  • Develop a report on mapping outcome achieved and grants utilization, management progress of stakeholders

Contents

  • Introduction to grants management
  • Developing Terms of Reference/ Request for Proposal
  • Contract signing
  • Implementation plan
  • Monitoring the awarded grants
  • Documentation and progress report
  • Performancelinked outcome and fund utilization
  • Final report and dissemination

Pedagogy

The programme will be delivered in English using a mix of training pedagogy, including lectures, discussions, exercises, case studies, and experience sharing.

Who Should Attend?

The programme is beneficial for development professionals working with government and non-governmental organizations and engaged in grants management as grants managers, procurement specialists, and monitoring & evaluation experts.

Program Coordinator

Dr. Saurabh Kumar Banerjee

Dr. Dhirendra Kumar,
PhD
Professor, Institute of Health Management Research
IIHMR University, Jaipur, India
The programme will be offered by a team of national and international subject experts.

Programme Fee

The programme fee for Indian participants is Rs. 24,750 plus GST (18% as applicable), and for international participants, it is USD 462 plus GST (18% as applicable). The programme fee covers tuition, background reading material, lodging, and boarding.

Discounts

Early Bird Discount: Nominations received with payments before four weeks will be entitled to a 10% early bird discount.
Group Discount: Any organization sponsoring four or more participants to the programme will be entitled to a 20% discount on the total fee payable, provided that at least four participants attend the programme.
Maximum Discount: Organizations can avail themselves of both the discounts subject to a maximum discount of 20%.

Duration & Venue

The programme will start on Monday, November 18, 2024, and conclude on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. It will be held at IIHMR University, 1 Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport, Jaipur—302 029. The University campus provides a learning environment for the participants, who are welcome to use the library and recreational facilities.

Certification

A certificate of participation on completion of the programme will be issued by IIHMR University, Jaipur.

Nominations/Registration

Please send your nominations/registrations to the following address:

Programme Officer (Training)

The IIHMR University
1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport
Jaipur – 302029, Rajasthan

Phone Number: 0141-3924700 Mobile : +91 9358790012
Email: training@iihmr.edu.in

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