Tutorial: Project Cycle Management: A Technical Guide

Target Group
This intensive three-day training course is designed for public officials, staff of international organizations, NGO’s, project managers, desk officers and interested parties involved in EC-funded programmes and projects.

Description
The course is an introduction to the Project Cycle Management (PCM). PCM is the standard procedure to carry out programmes and projects. It is the official tool required by the European Commission and many bilateral donors and follows a sequence based on specific phases. This tutorial intends to explain PCM approach focusing on theoretical and practical analysis of all project phases (programming, identification, formulation, implementation, monitoring, reporting, evaluation and audit). It is divided into two parts: 1. All the project phases including the relevant tools
2. Logical Framework Approach, the basic tool for project development.

Participants will follow the whole evolution of the project cycle and have the opportunity to get a first-hand knowledge of the necessary tools through practical exercises.

Objective
The course is a technical guide aimed to allow participants to gain analytical and practical skills on project cycle management.

Method
The tutorial, based on the EC Project Cycle Management Guidelines, will be a combination of theoretical explanations and practical exercises. Every step will be explained with examples of approved proposals and discussed in working groups and question and answer sessions.

Programme
The programme will commence on the first day at 09.30 hrs and finish on the third day at 15.45 hrs.

Seminar venue
The seminar will take place at the European Institute of Public Administration, O.L. Vrouweplein 22, NL-6211 HE Maastricht, tel.: +31.43.3296222, fax: +31.43.3296296.

Working language
The seminar will be conducted in English.

Fee
The participation fee is € 900 and includes documentation, 3 lunches, 1 dinner and refreshments. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration. EIPA offers its members a reduction of 10% of the registration fee. This reduction is available to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s member countries (i.e. AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, ES, SE, UK). Officials of EU Institutions, bodies and Agencies which have signed a framework contract under LOT 8 are entitled to a 20% discount. If you are eligible for a discount, please tick the box in the registration form. Please note that reductions cannot be accumulated. For more information, please check FAQ-special discounts in this website.

Hotel reservations
The European Institute of Public Administration will be pleased to make reservations for you at a hotel in Maastricht. We have booked the Hotel Mabi****(www.hotel-mabi.nl) at a rate of approx. € 99 p.p.p.n (this was the 2009 rate). All mentioned prices include breakfast and tourist tax. Should you wish to make use of one of these possibilities, please indicate the name of the preferred accommodation, dates of arrival and departure on the registration form. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on checking out. Please note that if you register after the closing date, hotel reservations cannot be guaranteed.

Meals
The lunches will be served at the Institute’s restaurant and dinner in the evening will be at a restaurant in town. Should you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this can be arranged.

Registration
Kindly complete the (online) registration form and return it before the closing date. Please note that the number of participants is limited. Should the maximum number have been reached, you will automatically be placed on the waiting list. Your name and address will be part of EIPA’s database for our mailing purpose only. If you do not want to be included in our mailing database,  please tick the box in the registration form.

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation. Please indicate the method of payment on the registration form. In any case, the participant or his/her administration will receive an invoice for the payment of the registration fee. For cancellations received after the date indicated on the registration form we will have to charge an administration fee of €150 unless a replacement participant is found.

Cancellation policy
EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to 2 weeks before the starting date. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, hotel, etc.). For EIPA’s cancellation policy, please check our website www.eipa.eu (legal notice).