Job Description
Terms of Reference: Facilitating Project Management for Development professionals (PMD Pro 1) Training
Purpose
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro 1) training for Malteser International.
Duration of consultancy
The work detailed in this terms of reference to be completed between 15th and 20th October, 2018 for the course delivery and a report thereafter within 5 days after completion of training.
Scope of Training
Projects and the project life cycle
Why projects fail
Project identification and design
Project initiation
Project planning
GANTT charts
Project implementation
RACI and HR plans
Project monitoring, evaluation and control
End of project transition
Objectives
Explain the major roles and responsibilities in project management throughout the project life cycle
Explain the relationships between the phases and deliverables of the project life cycle.
Explain the major sector-specific contextual factors that are unique to the work of project teams in the international development sector.
Select and use tools to improve management of projects
Activities
Pre-test assessment of the participants
Post-test of the participants
Certification of participants who successfully attended the training
Outputs
Delivery of the training and a detailed report thereof
Supervision of the post-training examination and certification of participants
1-page brochure with main best practices, challenges and lessons learnt in project management
Development of an action plan for after-training follow up
What Malteser International will be responsible for
Transport to and from the venue
Venue arrangement
Meals and accommodation for the consultant (s)
Provision of the training materials
What the trainer(s) will be responsible for
Conducting the training in accordance to the PMD Pro manual
Administrative and curriculum support
Training Code
Be based on principles of adult and participatory learning
Include sufficient opportunities for participants to engage with the materials and concepts being presented such that all sessions will involve a significant proportion of the time with participants engaged in activity
Include power point presentations if necessary but that these should be limited in time and length so that the balance of a session is more in favour of activity rather than presentation
Reflect respect for individual’s beliefs and culture and will lead to an inclusive and supportive learning environment
Clarification of Terms
· Certificate to participants issued upon satisfactory completion of the training and post-training examination
