DR MANIBHAI DESAI MANAGEMENT TRAINING CENTRE
BAIF Bhavan, Dr. Manibhai Desai Nagar N. H. 4, Warje, Pune 411 052. Maharashtra Ph: 91-20-5231661, Fax: 91-20-5231662 E-mail: baif@vsnl.com
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| Program Rationale Efficient project management has been a concern of all those in charge of preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programs. Moreover it has been widely acknowledged that a properly planned project addressing the real needs of target groups cannot be achieved without a full and accurate analysis of the existing situation. The Logical Framework developed in the 1970s is a tool which consists of an analytical approach to project formulation, and a way of presenting the results of this process that makes it possible to systematically and logically define program. Project goals, objectives and the causal relationships between them. It also helps to indicate how to check whether those objectives have been achieved and to establish what assumptions outside the scope of the program/project may influence its success. Objectives The overall objective of the program is to acquaint participants to an integrated approach to project cycle management. Specifically the program will aim to:
Who can Attend? Development professionals with experience of and/or presently managing integrated development programs/interventions esp.those working with bilateral and multilateral donors. Content:
Methodology Participants should come with real-life cases of situation analysis/free listing of problems. Based on principles of peer learning, participants will be guided through the process of formulating intervention logic, indicators and project management plans. Course Coordinator Mona Dhamankar, MDMTC Program fees Fees for this for 4-day program will be Residential: Rs.3200/-, Non-residential: Rs.2,200/- per participant. Fees to be sent in advance by Cheque or DD in the name of Dr.Manibhai Desai Management Training Centre payable at Pune, along with completed Nomination Form specifying Program Title and Program No. [specific dates will be announced later] click here for Nomination -form |
SELF-HELP GROUPS AND MICRO-CREDIT [Program No. MDMTC-PDP/6- 1 : August 2001: MDMTC-PDP/6-2: November2001] |
| Program Rationale NGOs and Banks are facilitating various development interventions with significant participation of Self-Help Groups-enterprise development, drudgery reduction through promotion of non-conventional energy devices, appropriate technologies, health services, and even representation in local governance. Starting with small 'thrift and credit' activities, these groups have become platforms for empowering the rural poor. Membership in SHGs offers opportunities for leadership development and management capacity at village level. Creditworthiness of the rural poor has been enhanced and now banks and other financial institutions are now forthcoming to extend capital to the poor. Sustainability of these groups is an area of concern as is there contribution to the development process at large. This calls for orientation of development workers to help foster these significant local institutions. Objectives The overall objective of the program is to create an understanding of Self-Help as a means (an implementation strategy) rather than an end (activity) within the development process. At the end of the program, the participants will-
Who can attend? Bankers, staff of financial institutions, government and NGO motivators working with Self-Help Groups at village, cluster and federation level. Program Content
Training approach Following analysis of the specific work situations of the participants. new information will be provided in plenary sessions. This infomlation will be digested subsequently in group discussions. case studies. role-plays and field visits. Program Coordinator Dhanashree Bodhani, MDMTC Program Fees Fees for this 4-day program will be Residential: Rs. 3200/-, Non- residential: Rs. 2200/- per participant. Fees to be sent in advance by Cheque or DD in the name of Dr Manibhai Desai Management Training Centre payable at Pune, along with completed Nomination Form specifying Program Title and Program No. (Specific dates will be announced later) click here for Nomination -form |
PARTICIPATORY EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH [Program No.MDMTC-PDP/7-1: August 2001; MDMTC-PDP/7-2: January 2002] |
| Program Rationale Health is an issue central to the process of development.. Without Health, sustainable development is neither possible nor worth its while. Therefore community health interventions need to be integrated with other interventions for livelihood creation, social empowerment, natural resource development and management. In BAIF's experience, demystifying science and building local capacity (and subsequently delegating primary health care) have been effective ways of ensuring people's participation. BAIF has been successful in achieving health development through several (non-medical; preventive) interventions such as promotion of kitchen gardens, self-help groups for primary health care, training village health guides, school based programs for water chlorination and hygiene. Its time other agencies, esp. Government PHCs consider this approach in their efforts. Objectives The overall objective of the program is to develop an understanding
about the interlinkages between health and development.
Who can attend? Medical, paramedical staff of NGOs, government health services and other development professionals involved in community health and empowerment programs. Content
Methodology Interactive classroom sessions; Field exposure visits to NGO managed interventions; Meetings with SHG / PO leaders. Course Coordinator Shyam Deore, MDMTC Program Fees Fees for this 5-day program will be Residential: Rs. 4200/-, Non- residential: Rs. 3200/- per participant. Fees to be sent in advance by Cheque or DO in the name of Dr Manibhai Desai Management Training Centre payable at Pune, along with completed Nomination Form specifying Program Title and Program No. (Specific dates will be announced later) click here for Nomination -form |
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL FARMING [Program No. MDMTC-PDP/9-1: September 2001; MDMTC-PDP/9-2: February 2002] |
| Program Rationale A move towards more flexible, sustainable agricultural practices is being seen increasingly as the way to address or avoid environmental and economic problems associated with existing, predominantly intensive, farming systems. This program examines the implications of adopting more ecologically sound agricultural practices at the small-holder farmer level with an emphasis on human and social aspects along with agronomic and economic considerations. Experiences in facilitating and managing change in conventional agricultural systems will also be a value-adding aspect for development workers. Objectives
Who can attend? Field-based, practising agriculture-horticulture professionals, agronomists involved in agriculture improvement and development programs for livelihood generation. Formal educational background in agricultural sciences is a must. Program Content
Methodology Interactive classroom and practical sessions; hands-on experience in farms; exposure visit to farms and discussions with progressive farmers. Program Coordinator Shyam Deore, MDMTC Program Fees Fees for this 4-day program will be Residential: Rs. 32001-, Non- residential: Rs. 2200 1- per participant. Fees to be sent in advance by Cheque or DD in the name of Dr Manibhai Desai Management Training Centre payable at Pune, along with completed Nomination Form specifying Program Title and Program No. (Specific dates will be announced later} click here for Nomination -form |
FOSTERING PEOPLE'S ORGANISATIONS [Program No.MDMTC-PDP/8-1; September 2001; MDMTC-PDP/8-2:March 2002] |
| Program Rationale Many development programs face problems in ensuring long term sustainability of interventions. This has been attributed to inadequate community participation in program planning, implementing and managing as a critical issue. The need for greater participation has been addressed by using "methods such as PTD, PRA but it has been found that they have not been sufficient to sustain and ensure people's involvement. This has led to the formation of local Peoples' Organisations as partners for implementing and managing interventions. Peoples' Organisations function as vehicles for the development of skills, competencies and financial resources which will eventually enable the program/ agency to withdraw from its current area of operation. However, it has been observed that once the program/ agency has withdrawn some small groups continue to function around core (anchor) activities, while others cease to exist. Thus emerges the need for fostering i.e. planned facilitation and capacity building as an ongoing process. . Objectives
Who can attend? Development professionals involved in promoting and fostering Peoples' Organisations through enterprise development, planning, implementing & monitoring community development initiatives. Those associated with existing local institutions - Panchayati Raj and Cooperatives are also welcome. Program content
Training approach The training approach is based on the principles of peer learning. After an analysis of the specific work situations of the participants, new information will be provided in plenary sessions. This information will be digested subsequently in group discussions, case studies, role plays and field visits. Program Coordinator Mona Dhamankar, MDMTC Program Fees Fees for this 5-day program will be Residential: Rs. 4200/-, Non- residential: Rs. 3200/- per participant. Fees to be sent in advance.: by Cheque or DD in the name of Dr Manibhai Desai Managemcnt Training Centre payable at Pune, along with completed Nomination Form specifying Program Title and Program No. [Specific dates will be announced later] click here for Nomination -form |
PROCESS DOCUMENTATION [Program No.MDMTC-PDP/4-1: June 2001; MDMTC-PDP/4-2: December 2001] |
| Program Rationale It is widely acknowledged that it is very difficult to capture and record impacts of social development processes. Many development professionals are able to describe their implementation approaches, strategies, outputs and outcomes informally and orally, but lack the skills and time to systematically analyse and document their efforts, much less draw learnings out of their experiences. Impacts and outcomes are mostly recorded in the form of quantitative data - facts and figures, and the process of achieving those figures is often overlooked and/ or understated. More than an administrative requirement, documenting the process based on information from all possible sources, and actors is not only an ongoing task but also is necessary for any self- learning development organisation, for their growth and sustainability . Objectives
Who can attend? Staff of development organisations (NGO, government) involved in facilitating, planning, implementing and monitoring rural/ urban development programs can meaningfully benefit from this program. The contents are suited to middle and supervisory field staff- some experience in using camera (still/ video) is desirable. program content
Training approach A combination of participatory training techniques such as case- analysis, process documentation exercise in field, small group work, writing workshop, games and simulations. program Coordinator Dhanashree Bodhani, MDMTC Program Fees Fees for this 4-day program will be Residential: Rs. 3200/-, Non- residential: Rs. 2200/- per participant. Fees to be sent in advance by Cheque or DD in the name of Dr Manibhai Desai Management Training Centre payable at Pune, along with completed Nomination Form specifying Program Title and Program No. {Specific dates will be announced later} click here for Nomination -form |
PARTICIPATORY EXTENSION FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT [Program No.MDMTC-PDP/5-1: JULY 2001: MDMTC-PDP/5-2: December 2001] |
| Program Rationale Livestock are an important natural resource in most development countries. More than half of the rural population (smallholders) depend at least in part on livestock for their livelihood. It is also a key element in raising farm productivity, and its difficult to conveive of sustained increases in smallholder production without attention to livestock development. Despite this, majority of livestock keepers have benefited only marginally from formal research and extension systems. Therefore, national extension systems need to be more comprehensive in content and participatory in their extension efforts if the `real' target group has to be reached. Objectives The overall objective of the program is to facilitate incorpation of
new approaches on livestock (dairy cattle) production into strategies for rural
development. Sepecifically, the program will aim-
who can attend? Development professionals, from government or non-government organisations, involved dairy cattle development (breeding, feeding, extension, health care); veterinary or agriculture background. Program Content
Methodology Interactive classroom sessions; Field exercise to examine potentioal of participatory extension and community based management of dairy cattle development programs; Examples of successful dairy cooperatives will be studied. Program Coordinator Shyam Deore, MDMTC. Program Fees Fees for this 5-day program will be Residential: RS.4200/-, Non- residential: Rs.3200/- per participant. Fees to be sent in advance by chq.or DD in the name of Dr.Manibhai Desai Management Training Centre payable at Pune, along with ompleted Nomination Form specifying Program Title and Program No. [specific dates will be announced later] click here for Nomination -form |
GENDER IN DEVELOPMENT: A SENSITIZATION PROGRAM [Program No.MDMTC-PDP/3-1; June 2001; MDMTC-PDP/3-2: Febraury 2002] |
| Program Rationale Greater empowerment of women is recognised as an essential precondition for elimination of poverty and respect for human righrts. Even then millions of women around the world still have to work harder than men to secure their livelihoods, have less control over income and assets, have a smaller share of opportunities for huma ndevelopment, are subject to violence and have a subordinate social position, and are poorly represented in policy and decision making. Differences between men and women are both biologically and socially determined. Biological (or sex) roles mark the fundamental differences whereas social or gender roles are highly variable and set by convention and other social, economic, political and cutlural forces-which can bechanged and renegotiated. Objectives The overall objective of the program is to enhance participants understanding of gender issues and strengthen gender sensitivity by promoting gender-responsive development interventions. Specifically the program will aim to:
Who can attend? Development professionals, from banks, government and NGOs, involved in poverty alleviation programs. Content
Methodology The approach to training will be experiential learningwithin a firm concpetual framework. Exercises and small group work will facilitate participative learning among participants. Course coordinator Mona Dhamankar, MDMTC Program Fees Fees for this 4-day program will be Residential: RS.3200/-, Non- residential: Rs.2200/- per participant. Fees to be sent in advance by chq.or DD in the name of Dr.Manibhai Desai Management Training Centre payable at Pune, along with ompleted Nomination Form specifying Program Title and Program No. [specific dates will be announced later] click here for Nomination -form |
ORIENTATION TO RESERACH METHODOLOGY [Program No. MDMTC-PDP/2-1: MDMTC-PDP/2-2: November 2001] |
| Program Rationale Current thinking believes that " Development without Research is Outdated, and Research without Development is Academic." To be able to learn, any development organisation must systematically collect, analyse and feedback information from the field. Therefore developing analytical skills and research capabilities among field staff has become important and necessary. Typically development projects focus on specific activities and do not consider methods to build anlysis into a program. Orientation to applied research methodology- quantitative and qualitative, scientific and social combined with action-learning methods would help field staff of development organsiations address problems and probable situations in a more methodical way, therby improving their capabity to become `self-learning organisations'. Objectives
Who can attend? Development professionals with an aptitude and scope for research in the work areas. Some familiarity with statistical methods is desirable. Program content
Methodology A combination of Classroom lectures and field work. Establishing link of the training program with day to day work. Program Coordinator Faculty will be drawn from Program Fees Fees for this 4-day program will be Residential: RS.3200/-, Non- residential: Rs.2200/- per participant. Fees to be sent in advance by chq.or DD in the name of Dr.Manibhai Desai Management Training Centre payable at Pune, along with ompleted Nomination Form specifying Program Title and Program No. [specific dates will be announced later] click here for Nomination -form |