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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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)

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

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 €.

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).

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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!