Thailand: (RBM116) Results-Based Management

Importance of RBM

As international donor assistance shrink and internal national financial allocations compete with other national priorities, development program managers are challenged to prove that their programs and projects produce the results that they promise to do in their project proposals or manifestos.

Many Governments in developing countries have thus adopted a results-based management culture in recent years. This methodology, together with a changing mind-set and culture towards achievement of results is often positioned as an important Management Reform. It helps to connect policy, resources, program designs with service delivery and their effects on communities. But, are Program Managers prepared adequately to implement results-based programs and projects?

This capacity development training workshop is designed to enhance the capacity of mid to senior level program managers working for governments, civil society organisations and the donor community to understand the intricacy of RBM or Results-Based Management. Academic professionals involved in management capacity building will also find this workshop very useful.

Course Description

This course aims to enhance managerial knowledge and skills of participants who contribute to the planning, monitoring and evaluation of programs (and projects). It focuses particularly on results-based planning approach in the project planning cycle that emphasizes on determining what results need to be achieved, by when, and what needs to be done now, in order to succesfully achieve set goals and objectives. The course also pays special attention on the monitoring progress during the implementation phase and initiating corrective actions. Course contents will include the "Theory of Change" used for planning program/project interventions, and the use of the Logical Framework Approach (LFA) to set the hierachy of results chain from inputs to outputs and outcomes. Examples will be taken from existing country programs and projects of the participants.

The course will also tackle issues in leadership and supervisory systems, human resource management and conflict resolution as critical components of RBM.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply acquired knowledge and skills to plan, manage and implement results-based program/project confidently;
• Share learned country experiences from other participants to their colleagues in order to strengthen their own programs/projects;
• Identify major management functions including planning, supervision, leadership, teamwork and effective field-based monitoring of progress;
• Understand and utilize the steps and processes of the Project Cycle Management (PCM) ;
• Understand the Theory of Change concept and apply it to planning their programs and projects;
• Understand the role and use of the Logical Framework Approach (LFA) for results-based planning, implementation and management and will be able to develop a systematic implementation plan with the LFA, including results-oriented budget;
• Understand various stages of human resource development (HRD) including recruitment, retention and capacity development as well as managing conflicts

Topics

• Project and Program Management (PPM);
• Project Cycle Management (PCM) and its Guidelines;
• Theory of Change (TOC) for program planning;
• Logical Framework Approach (LFA) and its application in results-based management (RBM);
• Development of a Project Implementation Plan (PIP), including outputs, activities, budget and responsibility centres;
• Introduction to Monitoring & Evaluation;
• Human Development in the context of RBM

Requirements

• Participants will be required to work in small groups on their selected project initiatives that cover all stages of project life cycle starting from problem analysis, needs identification, planning, results-based budgeting, monitoring and evaluation.
• At the end of the course, participants are expected to deliver a brief project development report that includes the above with an implementation and a budget plan.
• Participants are advised to bring details of a selected project from their own countries.

Training Format

• The course will be very interactive which includes instructor presentations, case studies, individual and group exercises and group presentations;
• There is also a possibility of a field trip within the city or to a nearby province to observe successful projects using RBM. (Participants will need to pay for additional local transport if this takes place);
• The medium of instruction is in English.

Facilitators

Our Facilitators and Instructors have solid international and national development experiences working in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. All of them have worked with Governments, UN agencies, Development Banks, NGOs or combination of all agencies in various capacities, including management of country programs.

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Take-home

• A Certificate of Participation issued by Durakij Pundit University/ADCC will be awarded on the final day of the course to those with full attendance;
• RBM knowledge and skills;
• A network of development professionals from different parts of the world (Facilitators and Participants);
• New learning experience of various cultures

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FEES

• Investment for this program is USD$ 2,000.00 per participant. This goes to pay for tuition fee, all training materials, lunches and refreshments (during the class days) and a certificate;
• The fees do not cover the cost of airfares, airport pick-up and drop-off, local transportation, visa and hotel accommodation;
• ADCC is NOT in a position to offer any scholarships or funding. Participants are encouraged to seek funding opportunities with their employers or funding agencies.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT and OTHER DISCOUNTS

• To get a 10% “Early Bird” discount, you must pay the course fee 30 days before the course start date;
• ADCC alumni are provided a discount of 5% on the tuition fee in addition to the early bird discount. Please indicate the year and course you had previously attended;
• For group discounts of 5 or more participants from a single sponsoring agency, please contact us via e-mail at adcc@dpu.ac.th

VISA ISSUES

• Citizens of some countries need to have visa prior to entry into Thailand. ADCC will assist them to apply for their visa with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, release of the Thai Visa Letter and the Invitation Letter will be made only after receipt of tuition fee;
• For citizens of countries that need to apply for Thai entry visa in another country, they will need to indicate which country they will go to for their visa application (example - Afghan nationals can get their visa in India or Pakistan);
• Please note that the visa processing time takes 1 - 2 weeks here in Bangkok. We suggest that you send your application at least 2 months in advance to ensure on-time release of visa.

ACCOMMODATION

• Due to traffic conditions in Bangkok, we suggest that participants stay within the university campus or nearby;
• ADCC will block-book rooms for confirmed participants in the DPU Place hotel that is in the university campus (http://www.dpu.ac.th/dpuplace/). The room rate is published in the hotel website and is to be paid by the participant through ADCC, separate from the tuition fee. In case there are no more rooms available, ADCC can help book rooms in nearby selected hotels or guest houses outside the university campus.

Note

• ADCC reserves the right to cancel a sceduled course due to unavoidable circumstances or when the minimum number of participants is not met.
• For a course to be conducted, a minimum of 8 participants is required
• Classes are from Tuesday to Friday on the first week, and from Monday to Wednesday on the second week.
• For general information, registration and course fee, email adcc@dpu.ac.th OR call +66 2 954 9512
• For specific requirements and tailor-made courses, email our Executive Director, Dr. Peter Chen atpeter@dpu.ac.th.

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