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Micro-Finance and Micro-Enterprise
Course Number 9
“I planted the seed, ...., but
God made it grow.” 1 Corinthians. 3:6 [NIV]
Introduction
Micro-finance is an effective way of sustainable
contribution to poverty reduction and the achievement of commitments
for development at community level. It creatively spurs economic
activities and business opportunity and growth to the low-income,
micro, and small enterprise sectors as well as bigger economies.
This course aims at providing participants with the basic skills
in micro-finance and enterprise Development, thus exposing them
to effective ways of managing micro-finance operations and financial
services.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be:
• Exposed to the basic technical skills of micro-finance operations;
• Equipped professionally in the Micro-finance industry.
• Able to capacity build for the micro-finance sector;
• Qualified to build a professional foundation for a career
in the micro-finance field.
• Designing a microfinance programme
Course Content
• Introduction to micro-finance
• Principles for successful Micro-finance
• Micro-finance operations in the region
• Risk Management for MFIs
• How to start a Business
• Interest Rates and microfinance
• Marketing and networking
• Product Development for MFIs
• Financial management
• Improving Operating efficiencies in MFIs
• Management of information systems
• Organizational development
• Sustainability of micro-finance organizations
Target Group
The course is designed to meet both
individual and corporate training needs of the micro-finance industry.
The target group includes: Board members, CEOs, Project directors,
programme managers, project officers, as well as other people interested
in developing professional skills in micro-finance can benefit from
this course.
Course Duration: 3 Days
Course Fees: Kshs. 15,000
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Grant Management Course Number
10
“…. ‘you entrusted me with
five talents. See , I have gained five more. Matthew 25:20b [NIV]
Introduction
Increasingly, donor organizations
are providing resources to development organizations to manage and
distribute to communities and other smaller organizations. In this
regard, they are accountable for the management and control of these
resources. Therefore, this course addresses effective management
of resources under the umbrella of an organization. It is suitable
for individuals responsible for funding administration. It covers
current processes, management styles, preparation and review of
funding proposals; preparation of audits; reporting and accounting
mechanisms.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course the participants will be able to have
a deeper undestanding of:
• The current processes and requirements of grant management.
• The Current grant management styles.
• The preparation and review of funding proposals.
• Methods of reporting and accounting mechanisms.
Course Content
The course contents will include:
• Types of grants
• Grants management styles
• Grants processes and players
• Selection Criteria
• Grants Administration
• Compliance Mechanism
• Negotiations with grantee
• How to apply for successful grants
Target Group
This course is ideal for Non-Governmanetal Organization (NGO) workers,
Community-Based Organization (CBO) workers, donor organizations,
development partners/governments involved in grant management activities.
Course Duration: 3 Days
Course Fees: Kshs. 15,000
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