Diploma in Community Strategic Planning and Organizational Management
Africa Training Institute is pleased to announce a Diploma in Community Strategic Planning and Organizational Management Course. This is both an online and Distance Learning Course, which starts 1st of every month.
Overall Course Overview
The Diploma in Community Strategic Planning and Organizational Management is crafted to addresses a wide Spectrum of practices involved in Humanitarian Programmes. Learners shall be equipped with relevant skills and knowledge to run and Manage Humanitarian Programmes in More Sustainable and Efficient Manner.
The Following are the Key Thematic Areas Participants Will Cover:
- An Overview of Strategic Planning or “VMOSA” (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans)
- Proclaiming Your Dream: Developing Vision and Mission Statements
- Creating Objectives
- Developing Successful Strategies: Planning to Win
- Developing an Action Plan
- Obtaining Feedback from Constituents: What Changes are Important and Feasible?
- Identifying Action Steps in Bringing About Community and System Change
- Human Rights and Civil Society
- United Nations and Social Justice
- Organizational Structure: An Overview
- Choosing a Group to Create and Run Your Initiative
- Developing Multi-Sector Task Forces or Action Committees for the Initiative
- Developing an On-going Board of Directors
- Welcoming and Training New Members to a Board of Directors
- Maintaining a Board of Directors
- Writing By Laws
- Including Youth on Your Board, Commission, or Committee
- Understanding and Writing contracts and Memoranda of Agreement
- Developing a Plan for Staff Hiring and Training
- Preparing Job Descriptions and Selection Criteria
- Advertising for Positions
- Interviewing for Positions
- Developing Personnel Policies
- Developing Staff Orientation Programs
- Developing Training Programs for Staff
- Developing a Plan for Involving Volunteers
- Recruiting Volunteers
- Developing Volunteer Orientation Programs
- Developing Training Programs for Volunteers
- Designing a Training Session
- Delivering a Training Session
- Conducting a Workshop
- Organizing a Conference
- Organizing a Teleconference
- Organizing a Retreat
- Choosing a Consultant
- Serving as a Consultant
Assignments
There are four assignments (continuous assessment tests), research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 40%, research paper counts for 30%, while the Final Exam accounts for 30% of the total mark. Upon completion of the course, you shall be issued with a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript.
Mode of Delivery
Online / Distance Learning
Practicum
- - 24 weeks (5 to 6 hours per week)
Cost of the Course:
USD 600
Participants
Development Professionals
Application Procedure
- Applicants should fill out a detailed Application form and send it back via e-mail to info@africatraininginstitute.org
General Course Contact
- The Academics Manager,
- Africa Training Institute Studies (ATI)
- E-mail: info@africatraininginstitute.org