AIPMS New Course 001: International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA)

Africa Institute for Project Management Studies (AIPMS) (AIPMS) is pleased to announce a Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation. The course is offered through Distance learning for six months. Course starts at the beginning of every month.
1. Course Overview
The International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance ( IDHA) is crafted to addresses a wide Spectrum of practices involved in Humanitarian Programmes. Learners shall be equipped with relevant skills and knowledge to run and Manage Humanitarian Programmes in a More Sustainable and Efficient Manner.

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AIPMS New Course 002: Food Security and Nutrition in Humanitarian Emergencies Diploma Course

AThe course is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to public health and Humanitarian response practitioners on public policy and programming in the areas of nutrition, agriculture, public health, food safety, and income generation to improve food availability, accessibility, utilization, and stability Diploma in Food Security enhances learners’ abilities to manage food security programs within governmental, non-governmental, and multilateral organizations… The course is appropriate for health service providers, disaster response workers, relief agency staff, public health practitioners, nurses, national ministries of health in countries that are regularly affected by emergencies and other professionals involved in disaster response and risk reduction.

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AIPMS P001: DIPLOMA IN MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Africa Institute for Project Management Studies (AIPMS) (AIPMS) is pleased to announce a Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation. The course is offered through Distance learning for six months. Course starts at the beginning of every month.
1. Course Overview
Now more than ever, funding organizations seek more accountability for the funds they provide to development projects. Development organizations understand they are more likely to receive future funding if they can deliver and show results.

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AIPMS 002: Diploma in Effective Management of Projects and Organizations

In this Diploma Course the following modules are covered: Project Cycle Management (PCM),Organizational Governance and Development (OG), Human Resource Management (HRM), Strategic Planning (SP), Project Design, Planning and Proposal Writing (PDPW), Fundraising (FR), Monitoring and Evaluation, Leadership and Management, Project Management

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AIPMS 003 :DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

This diploma level course is a comprehensive review of project design and planning and project management. Project management involves the planning, organizing, securing and managing of resources to achieve the successful completion of specific project goal and objectives.

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AIPMS 004: DIPLOMA IN WATER, HYGIENE AND SANITATION

According to the latest estimates of the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP), released in early 2013 (collected in 2011), 36 per cent of the world's population – 2.5 billion people – lack improved sanitation facilities, and 768 million people still use unsafe drinking water sources. Inadequate access to safe water and sanitation services, coupled with poor hygiene practices, kills and sickens thousands of children every day, and leads to impoverishment and diminished opportunities for thousands more.** The course provides an understanding of WASH in the context of wider public health challenges and illustrates the practical interventions necessary to deliver on health and wider development/emergency needs.

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AIPMS 005: DIPLOMA IN FINANCE MANAGEMENT FOR NGOS

Sound financial management is a crucial aspect of any thriving organization. Professionals who possess basic financial management knowledge and skills are often at an advantage in the talent market, and by the same token, entrepreneurs seeking to grow a business need to possess these skills to ensure success.

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AIPMS 006: Diploma in Community Strategic Planning and Organizational Management

In this Diploma Course the following modules are introduced such as Developing A Strategic Plan, Organizational Structure, and Training System, Developing A Strategic Plan, An Overview of Strategic Planning or "VMOSA" (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans, Proclaiming Your Dream: Developing Vision and Mission Statements, Creating Objectives, Developing Successful Strategies: Planning to Win, Developing an Action Plan...

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AIPMS 007: Diploma in Effective Organizational Management

This toolkit deals with the "nuts and bolts" (the basics) of setting up and using a monitoring and evaluation system for a project or an organization. It clarifies what monitoring and evaluation are, how you plan to do them, how you design a system that helps you monitor and an evaluation process that brings it all together usefully. It looks at how you collect the information you need and then how you save yourself from drowning in data by analyzing the information in relatively straightforward way. Finally it raises, and attempts to address, some of the issues to do with taking action on the basis of what you have learned.

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AIPMS 008: DIPLOMA IN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

Wherever different personalities meet in everyday professional life, different views and interpretations are on the agenda. This often leads to open or hidden conflicts. It is crucial not to fear conflicts or consider them as disturbing, but much more as a chance for better and more creative problem solving! Because the problem is not the conflict itself, but the handling of the conflict situation!

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AIPMS 009 DIPLOMA IN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

This course is designed for individuals who have had little or no formal management training: employees with management aspirations; those moving into a role with management responsibilities; and managers at all levels who want to strengthen their management knowledge and skills. The aim of this course is to help you to develop your management and leadership capabilities at work. Many management ideas and practices are presented and you will learn to recognize when and how to apply them.

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AIPMS 010 :DIPLOMA IN MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH

From the earliest of times, health of the mother and her child have been recognized as a major determinant of socioeconomic advancement and a progressive economy. However, contrary to this basic need of a nation, negative drivers exist in all societies which adversely affect the health of this potentially vulnerable section of the population.

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AIPMS 011: DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH

Public Health is the scientific discipline of safeguarding and enhancing the well being of general public by means of education, promotion of healthy ways of life, and extensive study of diseases and injury prevention. Public health experts review the impact on health of genetics, individual choice and the surroundings so as to create plans that safeguard the health of your family and local community.

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AIPMS 012 DIPLOMA IN GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (GBV)

Gender-based violence (GBV) has been recognized as a cross-cutting issue affecting the lives of victims from a diversity of dimensions including culture, education, health, economy, psychology, livelihoods and political participation. In fact, violence against women and girls was chosen as one of the critical areas of action following the Beijing Conference. This presents a key opportunity for different players, including government agencies, NGOs, United Nations agencies and other institutions, to build an understanding on issues of violence and undertake activities to combat violence. This online course is imperative to build this understanding and initiate and strengthen programmes combating gender-based violence.

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AIPMS 013 :DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

If you are preparing to work in the field of international development, you need to acquire the knowledge, skills and contacts to function effectively in what may be unfamiliar or challenging circumstances. This interdisciplinary training course offered by Africa Center for Project Management places particular focus on socio-economic development issues of concern to the developing African countries such as poverty, conflicts, governance, security ,human rights, climate change and global inequality.

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AIPMS 014 DIPLOMA IN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

Sexuality encompasses diverse behaviors and meanings that are shaped by individual, social, cultural, and historical factors. From the local to the global, a significant number of public health challenges involve sexual and reproductive health: HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies, access to family planning services, sex education, maternal mortality, sexual violence, and discrimination against/stigmatization of sexually non-conforming individuals. Promoting sexual and reproductive rights and agency, as well as respect for the dignity, equality, and rights of all persons, are also public health issues.

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AIPMS 015 :DIPLOMA IN PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

While many careers in the sector have existed for decades or more, the term 'supply chain management' is relatively new. Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) defines supply chain management as: Strategic management of the flow of goods, services, finance and information, along with relationships within and among organizations, to support and achieve an organization's objectives. Strategic collaboration within and among organizations in a supply chain helps reduce costs, minimize inventory, enhance flexibility and improve a product's time to market.

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AIPMS 016 DIPLOMA IN GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

In response to increased global attention to gender issues, there is a growing need for knowledge and skills in gender and development. This course is designed to prompt an exploration of common behaviors and attitudes towards gender differences. It will present facts and figures about the situation of women and men in our society today – and references from key documents that highlight policies formulated to address gender concerns.

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AIPMS 017 :DIPLOMA IN GRANTS MANAGEMENT

The job of grants Management involves a difficult balancing act; ensuring that project staffs have the latitude to accomplish something meaningful and at the same time every obligation of the funding source is met. Depending on the operating style of your organization, the complexity of the project and the nature of the funding source, effective grants Management depend on certain core principles.

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AIPMS 018 :DIPLOMA IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT

This integrated course defines humanitarian response within the framework of an understanding of development, with vulnerability and disaster risk reduction as an integral part of development. This programme recognizes the vulnerabilities faced by the poor and marginalized and the disproportionate impact of disasters endured by them in the developing world. In this programme, the study of disaster risk reduction, disaster response and post-disaster recovery will be grounded in the values of justice, equity and social inclusion.

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AIPMS 019: ONLINE DIPLOMA IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT

The Course provides a tool for learning and reflection suitable for people who are in the formative stages of setting up a programme, identifying good practice that will help to create a balanced programme.

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AIPMS 020 : DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The Diploma in Human Resource Management Course will introduce you to the field of human resource management - and its growing importance to the success of the organization's overall performance and success. The course introduces students to the theories, ideas, controversies and challenges involved in managing human resources in contemporary work organizations. The course also focuses on the link between an organization's overall business strategies and an organization's HR strategies, policies and practices.

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Diploma in International Development Studies

This course accords students an opportunity to examine development processes, interventions, theories, policies and government structures in the global arena. It is expected that the student, after having completed the course, will be able to better understand a number of salient issues in the developing world.

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Diploma in Project Management

Project management involves the planning, organizing, securing and managing of resources to achieve the successful completion of specific project goal and objectives. This course covers project management methodology, tool sets and documentation, including project analysis, needs assessments/ planning, design, project implementation, Log Frame development, work plan, indicators, understanding inputs,outputs and outcomes, monitoring and evaluation.

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Diploma in Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Globally, disasters are on the increase, impacting communities and nations with grave social and economic consequences and threatening the survival, dignity and livelihoods of the vulnerable sections of their populations. Shifting socio-economic situations, unplanned urbanisation, environmental degradation, climate variability and change, geological hazards, competition for scarce natural resources, and the threat of epidemics are factors that compound the impact of disasters.

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Diploma in Human Resource Management

This Diploma in Human Resource Management is an online professional development course that aims to provide you with the essential foundation knowledge, skills and competencies required to perform effectively in a human resource management team.

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Diploma in Disaster Management

This integrated course defines humanitarian response within the framework of an understanding of development, with vulnerability and disaster risk reduction as an integral part of development.

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Diploma in Gender Development

This course is designed to prompt an exploration of common behaviors and attitudes towards gender differences. It will present facts and figures about the situation of women and men in our society today – and references from key documents that highlight policies formulated to address gender concerns.

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Diploma in Community Needs Assesment & Agenda Setting for Interventions

In this Diploma Course the following modules are introduced: Assessing Community Needs and Resources, Developing a Plan for Identifying Local Needs and Resources, Understanding and Describing the Community, Conducting Public Forums and Listening Sessions, Collecting Information about the Problem...

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Diploma in Leadership & Management

The aim of this course is to help you to develop your management and leadership capabilities at work. Many management ideas and practices are presented and you will learn to recognize when and how to apply them.

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Diploma in Finance Management for NGOs

This highly practical six months course will teach you finance and financial management within an NGO context, including how to budget, read financial statements, conduct a cash flow analysis, cut costs and perform several other finance-related functions.

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Diploma in Community Strategic Planning & Organizational Management

In this Diploma Course the following modules are introduced: Developing A Strategic Plan, Organizational Structure, and Training System, An Overview of Strategic Planning or "VMOSA" (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans) Proclaiming Your Dream: Developing Vision and Mission Statements, Creating Objectives, Developing Successful Strategies: Planning to Win

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Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation

Development organizations understand they are more likely to receive future funding if they can deliver and show results. That's why employees who have specialized Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) skills are in demand. This specialized knowledge helps to assess a project's performance and its lasting impact.

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