Humanitarian Programme Management & Project Cycle Management
Dates: 24th–26th February 2027
Venue: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Course Overview
Successful humanitarian programmes require effective planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and learning. From identifying needs and designing appropriate interventions to managing resources, measuring results and reporting to donors, programme teams must be able to manage the full project cycle while responding to changing needs and operational realities.
This three-day professional training workshop provides participants with a practical understanding of humanitarian programme management and the complete project cycle. It focuses on the tools and approaches required to develop relevant programmes, manage implementation effectively, monitor performance and demonstrate results.
The training is particularly relevant to professionals working with NGOs, INGOs, government institutions, civil society organizations and donor-funded programmes.
Training Objectives
- Understand the principles and stages of humanitarian project cycle management.
- Identify and prioritize humanitarian needs and programme priorities.
- Translate identified needs into appropriate programme interventions.
- Develop clear programme objectives, expected results and indicators.
- Apply results-based management approaches to humanitarian programmes.
- Develop practical implementation plans and workplans.
- Identify and manage programme risks and operational challenges.
- Strengthen coordination and stakeholder engagement.
- Integrate accountability and community participation into programme design.
- Establish practical monitoring and reporting systems.
- Use programme information to support decision-making and adaptive management.
- Prepare effective programme progress and donor reports.
- Apply lessons learned to improve programme quality and sustainability.
Key Areas Covered
- Humanitarian programme management principles
- Project and programme cycle management
- Humanitarian needs assessment
- Problem and stakeholder analysis
- Programme identification and prioritization
- Results-based programme design
- Theory of Change and logical frameworks
- Objectives, outputs, outcomes and indicators
- Programme planning and workplan development
- Resource and implementation planning
- Programme risk management
- Stakeholder and community engagement
- Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
- Data collection and programme performance monitoring
- Accountability to affected populations
- Programme reporting and donor requirements
- Programme reviews, evaluations and learning
- Programme closure, sustainability and transition
Who Should Attend?
Programme Managers, Project Managers, Project Officers, Programme Coordinators, Humanitarian and Development Practitioners, Field Officers, MEAL Officers, Grants and Compliance Officers, NGO and INGO Staff, Monitoring and Evaluation Professionals, Government and Civil Society Representatives, and professionals seeking to develop careers in humanitarian programme management.
Training Approach
The training uses a practical and participatory approach, combining professional presentations, case studies, group exercises and real-world programme scenarios. Participants will have the opportunity to apply project cycle management tools to programme planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
Expected Outcome
Participants will develop a practical understanding of how to identify needs, design programmes, plan implementation, manage resources, monitor results, strengthen accountability and report programme performance throughout the humanitarian project cycle.
Duration: 3 Days
Certificate: Certificate of Completion
Course Fee: EUR 2000 per person
Language: English
How to Register
Email: workshops@globalreliefinstitute.org
Website: www.globalreliefinstitute.org
