2024

This training will support Sida’s partners to increase the effectiveness of their programmes and projects by using results-based and adaptive management. In the course, participants will work with one of their own development problems, identify its root causes, creating a theory of change to address it, and find ways to monitor progress. Adaptive management allows partners to also take unforeseen events into the equation by building increased flexibility in the RBM approach.

The course gives you an improved ability to apply results-based and adaptive management in project and programs in development cooperation. The course is primarily designed as an introduction to results-based and adaptive management and looks at how to perform a problem analysis, apply adaptive management to your planning process, draft a theory of change and monitor your project. The course can be useful to participants with some previous experience and knowledge of results-based and adaptive management. 

Purpose

The purpose of the course is to strengthen development actors ability to plan, implement, monitor and follow-up programs and projects in a flexible way focusing on results and effects, rather than activities. 

Learning Objectives

After active participation in the course, you will be able to: 
• Analyse causes and effects of a problem 
• Outline how change is expected to happen
• Explain how to plan flexibly 
• Summarize key factors to consider when selecting monitoring methods

Target group

Program/project managers at Sida’s partner organisations (in Sweden and internationally). 
Participants applying in a group of 3-4 people from the same organisation will be prioritised. This in order to create as good conditions as possible for organisational learning.

Method and format

This is a blended learning course, which means that it is delivered both digitally and on campus in Härnösand. The course consists of five modules; four that are done digitally and one that is an in-person training. 
The four digital modules takes part between 13th of September and 25th of October and are a mixture between self-paced studies, group work and live sessions via Zoom. During this period you will have to dedicate approximately 3 hours a week to the course.

The fifth module will take the form of an in-person training on campus in Härnösand between 5th and 7th of November. During this module focus will be on practicing your skills, nuancing the material from the digital part and deepening your understanding of the matter through discussions and reflections.

Date, time and place

The digital part of the course runs between 2024-09-13 – 2024-10-25. Participants should estimate to dedicate approximately 3 working hours per week to the training.
The in-person part of the course runs between 2024-11-05 12:30 p.m. and 2024-11-07 3:15 p.m. CET (UTC+1)

Language

The course will be held in English.

Costs

Sida covers training costs, accommodation and meals. Participants only need to cover their travel costs.

Course manager

Andreas Nilsson, Programme Manager, Sida

Practical questions

Mikaela Edholm, Programme Administrator, Sida

Application deadline

Please register no later than the 25th of June.
The application period is now closed.
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