MANAGING

DONOR-FUNDED
PROJECTS
CONFERENCE

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10th-14th September 2018 at The Capital Empire Hotel, Sandton in Johannesburg South Africa.
 Donor funding has fuelled a vast increase in service delivery, most especially in the public sector throughout the developing
world.

This five-day course aims to develop participants' financial management skills and competencies in order to be effective in
financially managing development aided projects.

Participants will have an opportunity to review key principles and concepts of Financial Management as they related to donor-
funded projects; the critical need for planning and appreciating Donor accounting cycles among other things.

Course Objectives

• To critically explore the fundamental importance of all aspects of budget management in effectively managing donor funded
projects
• To analyse the key issues associated with the production and interpretation of periodic financial reports
• To examine relevant internal controls required to protect donors funds
• To critically examine the area of governance and risk associated with financial management of donor funded projects.

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end ofthis course participants:

Will understand how the project budget is an integral component of the overall project and how, if the project is to become
successful, the budget must link to the project's outputs, objectives and aims. Participants will also understand the various
headings and categories ofthe Budget.
Will understand the need to be accountable, responsible and transparent with donors' funds and to control expenditure.
Will have an understanding of how to prepare key end of period financial reports and what the key informational
requirements are for these reports.
Will also have an understanding of the various ledgers and procedures that are used in order to record and track all types of
financial accounting transactions.
Will have a good understanding of the key double entry system that is involved in recording and tracking financial
transactions.
Will have developed their skills in identifying key internal controls in order to protect donor funds and ensure that there is
proper accountability and transparency.
Will recognise the need for good governance and effective risk management procedures for donor related projects.

Training Methodology:

This 5 day Masterpiece is based on a combination of interactive activities - group and individual exercises, case studies, role
plays and discussions - along with formal inputs.

Who Should Attend:

From UN Agencies, Government, International Organisations, Major Corporations, Trade Unions, Political Parties, NGOs etc;
Accountants
Financial Officers
Financial Controllers
Internal Auditors
Fund Managers
Financial Economic planners
Budgeting Officers
Project accountants
Financial Analysts and other professionals who make financial decisions in public/private sectors.

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 Course Outline and Programme

Managing donor funded projects

• What is an organization?
• Characteristics of NPOs
• Stewardship of resources
• Managing multiple donor-funded projects
• Fund accounting
• Value for money
• Results-based monitoring and evaluation

Financial Planning & Management

• Introduction to financial planning

• The budgeting process
• Budgeted financial statements
• Best practices in budgeting
• Defining financial management
• Objectives and scope offinancial management
• Elements offinancial statements
• Analysis and interpretation offinancial statements
• Pros and cons of the different capital budgeting technics

• Introduction
• Major categories offinancial risk
• Sources offinancial risk
• Why manage financial risk?
• A risk management framework
• Quantifying financial risk
• Tools and techniques to mitigate financial risk

• Introduction
• Different ways to do payroll
• Time keeping in payroll
• Managing employee benefits
• Dealing with overtime
• Managing payroll deductions
• Managing vacation and sick leave days
• Accounting for payroll-related matters
• Record keeping

• Introduction
• Key principles of cash management
• How to enhance cash flows for your organisation

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Fee Structure:

D Fee Option 1:
5 day conference = USD 3,555.00 per delegate include 6 nights bed & breakfast, round trip airport transfer, tuition,
lunch, conference documentation and limited refreshments

D Fee Option 2:
5 day conference = USD 2,550.00 per delegate include, training material, tuition, lunch, limited refreshment

D Tour to Nelson Mandela House in Soweto ( optional) USD 200 per person

Payment Options:
Electronic Transfer: Account Name OR Beneficiary Name: K2016439367 ( South Africa) Pty Ltd I Account Number: 62647296575
Bank Name: First National Bank ( FNB ) South Africa I Branch Name: Benoni Branch I Branch Code: 250342

Payment Terms:
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