POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

🧩 Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management

Africa Center for Humanitarian and Development Studies

💵 Tuition Fee: $800.00
📅 Next Intake:  Monthly
⏳ Duration: 12 Months (Self-paced with monthly modules)
📜 Certification: Post Graduate Diploma upon completion

🔹 Course Overview

The Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management offered by the Africa Center for Humanitarian and Development Studies is a multidisciplinary program designed to build the knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement, and manage development projects across sectors and regions.

This program is ideal for professionals in public, private, and NGO sectors — especially where results must be delivered efficiently, within budget, and aligned with sustainable development goals.

Focusing on both theory and practice, the course equips learners with practical tools for managing the entire project lifecycle, from conception to completion.

🎯 Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Understand project conception, initiation, and development in today’s dynamic global context.

2. Apply principles and techniques of project evaluation, implementation, and review.

3. Identify local and regional development needs and design relevant interventions.

4. Lead and manage multidisciplinary projects effectively using professional tools.

5. Evaluate the impact and sustainability of development projects.

📘 Course Curriculum

Module 1: Project Management Theory and Practice

• Introduction to project lifecycle

• Tools and techniques in project management

• Stakeholder analysis and communication

Module 2: Project Budgeting & Financial Management

• Budget formulation and control

• Cost-benefit analysis

• Financial reporting for projects

Module 3: Monitoring & Evaluation: Paradigms, Principles & Concepts

• M&E frameworks and tools

• Logical Framework Approach (LFA)

• Data collection, analysis, and reporting

Module 4: Infrastructure Planning & Management

• Infrastructure project development

• Urban vs. rural planning

• Public-private partnerships (PPPs)

Module 5: Project Implementation Analysis & Management

• Work breakdown structures

• Performance indicators

• Managing implementation challenges

Module 6: Risk Management in Projects & Programmes

• Risk identification and analysis

• Mitigation strategies

• Crisis and contingency planning

Module 7: Project Leadership & Decision Making

• Leadership styles and project culture

• Conflict resolution and negotiation

• Ethical decision making in development

Module 8: Project Procurement Management

• Procurement cycles

• Tendering and contract management

• Procurement ethics and compliance

Module 9: Research Paper

• Independent research on a real-world project issue

• Supervision and guidance provided

• APA referencing and academic writing support

Final Exam

• Comprehensive assessment of all modules

• Online supervised exam

🎓 Certification

Participants who successfully complete the program will be awarded a
Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management
by the Africa Center for Humanitarian and Development Studies.

📝 How to Register

Ready to advance your project management skills?

📍 Register here:
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