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This is a guided, practical, and intensive training programme designed to equip participants with the skills to develop and review high-quality, competitive proposals for humanitarian and development projects. The course focuses on real-world donor requirements, logical frameworks, budgeting, and evidence-based proposal writing, enabling participants to respond effectively to funding opportunities from donors such as UN agencies, international NGOs, and development partners.
Many proposals fail due to unclear problem definition, weak alignment with donor priorities, poor logical design, unrealistic budgeting, and insufficient justification. This training directly addresses these challenges by providing hands-on, practical learning in project design, structured proposal development, and donor compliance, empowering participants to transform ideas into clear, coherent, and fundable proposals with a higher likelihood of success.
In addition, participants will benefit from post-training mentorship support, where facilitators provide guidance, feedback, and technical support to help refine real proposals, strengthen applications, and enhance success in securing funding opportunities.
Duration
1 Months (4 Weeks).
Sessions: twice a week – 2 hours/session.
Flexible learning schedule combining theory and practice.
Skill Level
AdvanceLanguage
Somali, EnglishCertificate
After CompletedVirtual / Online: Live interactive sessions, case studies and assignments
Physical (Limited Seats): Face-to-face sessions with group work, role plays and practical exercises
Basic understanding of development or humanitarian programmes
Ability to read and write in English
Access to a computer and internet
Motivation to complete assignments and participate actively
Participants will deliver the following:
Attendance: Participation in all training sessions
Assignments: Practical exercises after each module
Tests: Periodic assessments to evaluate learning progress
Final Proposal: Development of a complete, donor-ready proposal
Government staff involved in planning and project development
NGO and CSO professionals
Programme and project officers
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff
Graduates seeking careers in humanitarian and development sectors
Consultants and proposal writers
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Introduction to Proposal Development Process
Understand donor landscapes, requirements and funding mechanisms
Conduct needs assessments and problem analysis
Develop strong problem statements and justifications
Apply Logical Framework Approach (Logframe) and Theory of Change
Design SMART objectives, outputs, and outcomes
Develop detailed project workplans and implementation strategies
Prepare realistic and donor-compliant budgets
Integrate cross-cutting themes (gender, equity, inclusion, sustainability)
Engage stakeholders effectively, ensuring coordination and co-creation throughout the proposal development
Write complete, high-quality proposals aligned with donor templates
Review and improve proposals for competitiveness
Instructor
The course is facilitated by experienced professionals in career coaching, professional development, and organizational leadership, with practical experience in guiding individuals to achieve career growth, employability, and personal effectiveness.