Coordinator in International Project Management (IPM)

Next start: 02. April 2024

Business – Development Cooperation – Humanitarian Aid

  • Project Planning and Management in Development Cooperation
  • Project Planning and Management in Humanitarian Aid – Disaster Relief
    • SPHERE-Standard
  • Corporate Project Management – Agile Project Management and Leadership In International Development
  • Resource Management and Climate Protection
  • Proposal writing for Projects
    • EuropeAid & BMZ
    • ECHO & AA (Auswärtiges Amt)
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Quality Management
  • Communication Methods and Techniques
  • Internship in companies or institutions (8 weeks)

Dates:

02. April 2024 till 01. October 2024

05. August 2024 till 04. February 2025

02. December 2024 till 30. May 2025

Duration:
4 months intensive course
+ 8 weeks internship or job

Program starts usually three times a year.
Planned number of participants: 24
Seminar hours: 738

Language of instruction is English, but some parts will be conducted in German!

How to prepare projects professionally, which methods and techniques are the components and how can they be implemented and applied; both in DC and in the private sector? These were central questions for me, which I wanted to deepen professionally and focus on in the future. I wanted to continue working in the field of development cooperation and started a job at GIZ, where I could use the content of GNE; especially parts of the project cycle management.
Leila Popal (IPM 2021 II), GIZ GmbH, Abt. „Flucht, Migration, Rückkehr“ als Projektmanagerin im „Programm Migration für Entwicklung“
Target Group

We invite graduates from universities of applied sciences and universities, especially in the fields of social sciences, humanities, economics, engineering, natural science, geography, law or with comparable degrees to apply to our program. Furthermore people with work experience in the sector of humanitarian aid or development cooperation are welcome to apply. General experience in international work would come as an advantage. Beyond that the field of international project management requires a high mobility, flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
The program is also suitable for refugees and migrants with a university degree. Language skills: German B1, English B1 (aim to reach B2/C1) Please consider that the language of instruction will be English but some training modules will be conducted in German.

Professions

Driven by developments like globalization, opening of labor markets, increasing relevance of cooperate management and professional project management in international economic cooperation, the demand of qualified personnel with interdisciplinary competence increases constantly. This demand can be covered by well trained professionals with experience in international project management.
The focus of the program is the preparation of the participants for complex work in companies (“Public-Private-Partnership“) and global institutions for development cooperation and also humanitarian aid.

Goals of the Training

In theoretical and practical training modules the participants will learn how to use concepts and methods of project planning and project management. These concepts concern especially international economy as well as projects in the scope of development and humanitarian aid (including emergency relief).

Training Procedure

The training is targeted towards the demands of the international development policy and business practice. The duration of the training is 7 months in total.
Parts of the program will be conducted in collaboration with lecturers from the University of Kassel, Germany. Most of the training will be done in form of group work. Lecturers include professionals from internationally operating institutions and companies. These lecturers also provide a direct contact for the future working environment.
The modules “Corporate Project Management“ and “Project Planning in Development/ Humanitarian Cooperation“ are the main focus of the program. A new main part of the program concerns projects in humanitarian aid and emergency relief.
A successful access to the job market will be assisted by an internship in selected institutions and companies.

Content

I. Management in Development Cooperation

  • Project planning (Logical Framework, PCM)
  • Participatory Project Planning – PRA
  • Extension methods in development cooperation / SWAP
  • Empowerment of communities through microfinance and hands-on tools
  • Monitoring and evaluation, including impact monitoring
  • Budget planning / Project planning workshop incl. presentation of results
  • Project Management of EuropeAid financed projects
  • EuropeAid financial monitoring and reporting

II. Humanitarian Aid – Disaster Relief

  • Project planning in humanitarian aid
  • SPHERE – Standards
  • Monitoring and evaluation in humanitarian aid
  • Water and sanitation
  • Nutrition standards / Primary Health Care / Food Security

III. Project Proposal Writing

  • Project proposals and documentation / ECHO and AA (Auswärtiges Amt)
  • Elaboration of project proposals and concept notes according to EU and BMZ guidelines (development cooperation)
  • Structure of EuropeAid funding and institutions
  • Content of concept notes and full proposals
  • Project Management of EuropeAid financed projects

IV. Quality Management

  • Quality Management ISO 9001: (current version)
  • Excursion/ company visit: a QM-System in practice


V. Corporate Project Management

  • Corporate management, project controlling
  • Project preparation, project design, planning, implementation, evaluation
  • Workshop project management with presentation of a complete corporate strategic plan
  • Workshop: MS Project

VI. Corporate Project Management

  • Team management and effective group work
  • Global impacts of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases
  • Climate actors / emissions trading and project proposals
  • Community Based Adaptation Toolkit / Sustainability Matrix CDM Gold Standard


VII. Communication Methods and Techniques

  • Team management and effective group work
  • Communication, presentation skills, intercultural competence
  • Self-management, creativity and moderation techniques
  • Conflict management
  • Intercultural communication


VIII. Internship in Institutions and Companies (12 weeks)

Obligatory internship here in Germany or abroad. Also possible in non-EU countries in Europe, Americas, Australia, Asia and Africa.

Phases of the Training

A:      Seminars / Workshops / Group Work / Excursion (17 weeks)

B:      Internship or job in an institution or a company (8 weeks)

C:      Final Test / Examination (1 week)

Examinations

Test various modules during the training phases. Final presentation in front of the examination board.

Fee

Fee: 0,00 € (If supported by the German employment agency ‘Agentur für Arbeit’ and the ‘Job Center’ ALG I or ALG II through the education voucher „Bildungsgutschein“)

6774,84 € if there is no eligibility for an education voucher

Payment in installments: 6 installments of 1129,14 €.

Sponsorship through Education Voucher

The program can be supported by the German employment agency  ‘Agentur für Arbeit’ and the ‘Job Center’ (ALG I or ALG II through the education voucher Bildungsgutschein).

Link zu kursnet-online

Applications for the Training Program

Please send a short letter of motivation (Email preferred) and your CV with photo to Mr. Werner Gebing at the following address: info@gne-witzenhausen.de

 

No Application Deadline!

IPM in Kürze

Next training dates:

02. April 2024 till 01. October 2024

05. August 2024 till 04. February 2025

02. December 2024 till 30. May 2025

Duration:
4 months intensive course
+ 8 weeks internship or job
(6 months) full time.

Monitoring of success (Link)

Sponsorship through Education Voucher

The program can be supported by the German employment agency  ‘Agentur für Arbeit’ and the ‘Job Center’ (ALG I or ALG II through the education voucher „Bildungsgutschein“).

Maßnahmenummer:
435/89/24
Link zu kursnet-online

Fee:
0,00 € (with „Bildungsgutschein“)
6774,84 € (without „Bildungsgutschein“)
Installments: 6 installments of 1129,14 €.

Applications for the Training Program

Please send a short letter of motivation (Email preferred) and your CV with photo to Mr. Werner Gebing at the following address:
info@gne-witzenhausen.de

Application Deadline:

Nonstop

Next Information Session for the Training Program:

The next information session will take place on * at * am.

Alternatively, you can contact us by phone or email.

Phone: 05542 5029170
Email: info@gne-witzenhausen.de

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