Tutorial: Project Cycle Management: A Technical Guide

Target Group
This intensive three-day training course is designed for public officials, staff of international organisations, NGOs, universities, project managers, desk officers and interested parties involved in EC-funded programmes and projects.The course is also relevant for the managing authorities (at national, regional or another level) which receive support from the Structural Funds to inform potential beneficiaries, select the projects and generally monitor implementation of the programs.

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.
The seminar will introduce the Results-Based Management (RBM) and its application in project management.
The course explains PCM approach focusing on theoretical and practical analysis of all project phases, including some technical hints such us preparing a working plan, budget, executive projects and identifying partners, design, implement a proper project, monitoring and an evaluation system.
The topics are divided as follows to facilitate the interaction between participants:
1. Planning projects: Logical Framework Approach, the basic tool for project development.
2. Programming activities: working plan and budget
3. Project acquisition: funding opportunities and application procedures
4. Practical Guide to Contract procedures for European Commission External Actions: basic rules and procedures
5. Selection criteria and succesfull examples of approved projects
6.Managing the contractual relationships during the contract lifecycle.
Participants will follow the whole evolution of the project cycle and have the opportunity to get first-hand knowledge of the necessary tools through practical exercises.

Learning Methodology
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.

Objective
The course is a technical guide aimed to allow participants to gain analytical and practical skills on project cycle management. At the end of the tutorial the participants will be able to follow the entire cycle of the project from the application procedures to the project implementation, delivery and monitoring.

Programme
The programme will commence on day 1 at 09.30 and will finish on day 3 at 16.00.

Course Venue
The course will take place at the premisses of the European Institute of Public Administration, O.L. Vrouweplein 22, NL-6211 HE Maastricht, tel.: +31 43 32 96 222, fax: +31 43 32 96 296.

Working language
The course will be conducted in English.

Fee
The participation fee is € 975 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. For details, please click here.

Hotel reservations
The European Institute of Public Administration will be pleased to make hotel reservations for you at a hotel in Maastricht. We have made a block booking at Hotel Beaumont**** (www.beaumont.nl), at the rate of € 99,99 p.p.p.n. (incl. breakfast and tourist tax). Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please indicate the 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
Meals 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 before 22 August.

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. For cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins, 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 visit our website.