[afro-nets] Short Courses on Consultancy Skills: Evaluation and Proposal Writing

["Natascha Petersen" <natascha_petersen@urz.uni-heidelberg.de>]

Short Courses on Consultancy Skills: Evaluation and Proposal Writing
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Seats still available!

The courses provide practical knowledge and experience in the evaluation of  programmes / writing proposals, essential consultancy skills, the do?s and don?ts of working in the international arena, and much more to allow you to strengthen your consulting skills.

Consultancy Skills Part 1: Evaluation of Health Projects and Programmes

Part I and II can be taken together or separately

Date: May 28 ? June 8, 2007, 10 days

Content Overview

*   The historical evolution of the Evaluation of Health Projects and Programmes in the respective country   
*   The landscape of international agencies and national actors in the health sector Effective writing techniques
*   Principles and processes of health care sector evaluation
*   Basic skills of an evaluator as a team member
*   Important considerations in the design of a consultancy unit
*   Peer assessment of evaluation

Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to: 
*   Evaluate a health service project or programme and write an evaluation report for a Ministry of Health and a funding agency
*   Describe the health care sector of the country in which the evaluation takes place 
*   Apply the principles of effective writing on evaluations
*   Describe the basic principles and processes for the evaluation of health projects and programmes
*   Explain basic skills to evaluate a project or programme as a team 
*   Demonstrate knowledge about the important steps to set up a consultancy unit

Consultancy Skills Part 2: Proposal Development targeting International Donors

Part I and II can be taken together or separately

Date: June 11 ? 15, 2007, 5 days

Content Overview

*   The historical evolution of the health sector in the respective country
*   The landscape of international agencies and national actors in the health sector
*   Effective proposal writing techniques
*   Planning methodologies and instruments
*   Case studies from low income countries for the different group exercises
*   Peer assessment of project proposal documents

Objectives

At the end of the course the participants will be able to: 
*   Develop and write a project proposal targeting international donors. 
*   Describe the health sector of the country in which the proposal will be developed
*   Describe different approaches to planning 
*   Define and apply the principles of effective writing of a project proposal 
*   Describe the principles of assessment and evaluation of proposals

The courses can be taken together or separately

For Both Courses

Assessment Procedures

Course participants are expected to attend teaching sessions and participate regularly in discussions and group work. 

There will be a peer and facilitator assessment of the evaluation / project proposal documents against defined criteria. These criteria will be developed together with the participants according to the objectives of the course. 

Methods

The course uses case studies, proposal / evaluation documents and experience from middle and low-income countries with contributions from participants of the course to demonstrate the universal applicability of the concepts and principles. The course is composed of individual teaching units, individual or group practical exercises. 

Course fee

Part 1: ? 1.500; Part 2: ?    750; 
You can take the courses together or separately 

Contact

Ms Natascha Petersen
Programme Manager
Short Courses in International Health
Department of Tropical Hygiene and Public Health
University of Heidelberg
INF 324, D-69120 Heidelberg
Phone   +49 6221 56 5048
Fax       +49 6221 56 49 18 
E-Mail   mailto:petersen@uni-hd.de
Web	http://www.ukl-hd.de/athoeg


Short Courses in International Health 2007

Reproductive Health Services and HIV/AIDS: New Evidence and Strategy (January 22 - February 2, 2007)
Disease Control: Strategies and Policies (February 5 - 16, 2007)
Using Research for Better Practice in International Health (March 5 - 16, 2007)
Improving the Quality of Healthcare Services (March 19 - 30, 2007)
Leadership and Change Management (April 16 - 27, 2007)
Medical Anthropology as a Tool for Public Health (April 30 - May 11, 2007)
Financing Health Care - Principles of Insurance (May 14 - 25, 2007) 
Consultancy Skills in International Cooperation in Health: 
- Part I: Evaluation of Health Programmes (May 28 - June 8, 2007)
- Part II: Proposal Writing targeting International Donors (February 26 - Mach 2 & June 11 - 15, 2007) 
Quality Management in International Health (June 18 - 29 , 2007) 
Health and Human Rights (July 2 - 13, 2007) 
Health of Unstable Populations (July 16 - 27, 2007)
Climate Change and Health: Impact and Adaptation Policies (September 18 - 29, 2007)
Health Technology assessment and Economic Evaluation ( November 19 -30, 2007)

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Natascha Petersen 
mailto:natascha_petersen@urz.uni-heidelberg.de