Job Details

Job Description

Dates: 1st – 21st October 2025
Venue: Hybrid
Cost: NGOs: ZMW 15,000-Onsite
Individual Delegates: ZMW 2,500

About the Course:

-In-depth training on advanced financial management practices specific to donor-funded projects.
-Gain skills to manage budgeting, reporting, compliance, and risk management.
-Ensure successful project implementation and long-term sustainability.

Workshop Objectives:

-Advanced Budgeting Techniques: Multi-year budgeting, cost allocation, and budget variance analysis.
-Financial Reporting Standards: Compliance with donor regulations and IFRS; prepare and analyze financial statements.
-Risk Management and Mitigation: Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks.
-Grant Management and Compliance: Fund disbursement, utilization tracking, and reporting.
-Financial Sustainability Planning: Revenue diversification, cost recovery strategies, and long-term financial planning.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Advanced Budgeting Technique

-Multi-year budgeting and forecasting
-Cost allocation methodologies
-Budget variance analysis and corrective actions

Module 2: Financial Reporting Standards

-Compliance with donor regulations
-IFRS for donor-funded projects
-Financial statement preparation and analysis

Module 3: Risk Management and Mitigation

-Identification and assessment of financial risks
-Risk mitigation strategies and contingency planning
-Integration into project planning and execution

Module 4: Grant Management and Compliance

-Principles of grant management
-Compliance with grant agreements and reporting requirements
-Fund disbursement and utilization tracking

Module 5: Financial Sustainability Planning

-Developing sustainability plans
-Revenue diversification strategies
-Cost recovery and long-term financial planning

Module 6: Financial Controls and Audit Preparation

-Establishing financial controls
-Audit preparation and management
-Addressing audit findings and recommendations

Module 7: Donor Relations and Communication

-Building and maintaining donor relationships
-Effective communication regarding financial matters
-Addressing donor concerns

Module 8: Procurement and Contract Management

-Financial aspects of procurement
-Contract management and compliance
-Payment processing and invoice management

Module 9: Financial Monitoring and Evaluation

-Financial monitoring tools and techniques
-Evaluating financial performance
-Adjusting financial plans as needed

Module 10: Case Studies and Best Practices

-Analysis of real-life donor-funded projects
-Best practices for advanced financial management
-Lessons learned and practical insights

Register / Contact Information

Registration Link (WhatsApp Group)

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +260 976 699 057