Overview
Objectives
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the aim and process of an assessment and conduct a problem analysis using the problem tree
- Plan a project and its monitoring system using the logical framework
- Program activities using the Performance and Evaluation Review Technique, Gantt chart and table of resources
- Monitor activities, results and risks
- Understand the differences between monitoring and evaluation as well as your role as a project manager
Audience
Professionals in the humanitarian, development or social sector looking to develop their competencies in project management, as well as reflect and capitalise on their experiences.
Professionals from any other sectors (private, academic, etc) and graduate students with relevant volunteer or intern experience who wish to increase their understanding of project management in the humanitarian field
Professionals from any other sectors (private, academic, etc) and graduate students with relevant volunteer or intern experience who wish to increase their understanding of project management in the humanitarian field
Programme
- Introduction to project cycle management
- Aim and process of an assessment
- Problem analysis
- Planning: RBM and ToC approaches
- Building a logical framework
- Building plans
- Monitoring and Evaluation
Registration
Registration deadline
1 February 2026
Fees:
- Full price: CHF 1’700
- Partner rate (MSF, ICRC): CHF 1’360 (20% discount)
- Special Rate: CHF 850. Available exclusively to nationals or staff from local/national NGOs, CBOs, government, INGOs, or IOs in low/middle-income countries (OECD DAC list) with salaries aligned to local living costs. Proof required.
- Application form for partial tuition waivers
Admission criteria
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a Swiss or foreign university
- At least three years of relevant professional experience
- Excellent command of English*
*Documents and language requirements for Executive Short Courses
Number of participants
Le nombre de participant-es est adapté à la pédagogie choisie.
Application File
- CV (Resume)
- Cover letter (explaining what is the reason why you apply for this course and how will the acquired skills help you in your career)
- Employer’s funding agreement, if applicable
- Partial tuition fee waiver form, if applicable
- Highest educational qualification obtained
- Work certificate or official document of your current job position
- Proof of English language competence to be dated less than 2 years (see details below)
- Portrait photo (ID format)
- Scanned copy of the passport
More information about the application process is available on our admissions page.
Cancellation Policy
Please consult our cancellation policy.
Curriculum
Period
23 February 2026 - 27 March 2026
Credits
2 ECTS credits
Teaching hours
50 distance teaching hours
At the end of the course, participants are able to design simple projects going through every step of the project cycle. They relate to the Result-Based Management concept and use the logical framework as a tool.
Pedagogical method
Through a case study, participants will experiment the full project cycle. They will work in small groups and join plenary sessions to revise their progress. Using their current knowledge and additional inputs from the group and the trainer, they will test the various tools and see how an intervention unfolds from the assessment to the evaluation of the results.
Director(s)
Prof. Karl BLANCHET, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, University of Geneva
Coordinator(s)
Sandrine DELATTRE, Practical Intelligence, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies
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