Project Implementation Mastery: Empowering CSO Leaders

1. SESSION # 1 MODULE 4: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION by: Navuth YA, Consultancy Team Member

2. I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION • Self-introduction; • Objectives of the module; • Contents of the module; and • Module pre-test.

3. 1. Self-introduction Step 1: • After registration and welcoming remark by organizer/ trainer, trainer (s) welcomes all participants and introduce himself/herself to them and then invite each of participants to do the same.

4. 2. Objectives of the module Step 2: • After mutual self-introduction made by trainer (s) and participants, trainer (s) gives an orientation of objectives of the module of the training course to participants. The following are the objectives of the module: Overall objectives: • To assist participants, especially CSO Leaders/Managers to clearly understand the methodologies and processes in the execution of their projects in an effective and efficient manner; • To improve CSO capacity in project management and organizational management through innovative solutions with quality curriculums of the subjects and easy access to the curriculum that fits with diverse contexts of respective countries; • To provide a practical information and guidance on the procedures related to key components and process of project implementation.

5. Specific objectives: • At the end of the training course, participants will be able to clearly understand: • General introduction; • Overview of module 4 introduction; • Human resource management; • Project resource mobilization; • Project monitoring and follow up; and • Exit strategy and sustainability of the project. • After an orientation of objectives of the module, trainer (s) brainstorms participants’ expectation of the training course;

6. 3. Contents of the module Step 3: • After objectives of the module are introduced and participants’ expectations are brainstormed, trainer (s) presents contents of module to participants: This module comprises of seven (7) main sessions:

7. I. General Introduction • Self-introduction; • Objective of the module; • Contents of the module; • Module Pre-test. II. Overview of module 4 introduction • What is project implementation? • Why is project implementation important? • How to ensure obtaining effective project implementation (including cross cutting issues: gender, climate change and disability, etc…); • Recommended format for tools/techniques • What is the definition of the tool/techniques? • Why is it important? • How/when to use it? And Example of the tools/techniques.

8. III. Human Resource Management • Introduction; • Selection and recruitment of project staff; • Staff orientation; • Structure of project staff; • Team building; • Staff performance management; and • Staff capacity development. IV. Project Resource Mobilization • Introduction; • Financial resources management; • Materials and equipment management; • Local contribution; and • Time management.

9. V. Project Monitoring and Follow-up • Introduction; • Time management; • Risk management; • Cost management; • Issue management; • Quality control management; • Procurement management; • Change management; and • Cross cutting issues (gender, climate change and disability).

10. VI. Exit Strategy and Sustainability of the Project • What is exit strategy? • Why is exit strategy important? And how to do it? And • What are the steps of exit strategy? VII. Post-test and Evaluation • Post-test and evaluation; and • Wrapping up.

11. 4. Module pre-test Step 4: • After contents of the module is presented, trainer (s) distributes pre-test questionnaire sheet to each of the participants to fill out and clarifies any questions that participants may have. Please find the attachment of pre-test sheet in the appendix of Volume II.