Staff Capacity Building in Project Management

November 22- 24, 2022 (Arta, Djibouti): The IGAD Foreign Service Institute (IFSI) successfully conducted a three-day training on ‘Staff Capacity in Project Management’  from the 22nd to 24^th November 2022 in Arta, Djibouti. The training aimed to enhance the project management skills of IGAD FSI staff, equipping them with essential knowledge, techniques, and tools to better manage projects within the Institute.

The primary objective of this workshop was to provide IFSI staff with the necessary project management skills to improve the effectiveness of their work. The facilitator began the seminar by assessing the participants’ existing knowledge to identify specific gaps and tailor the training to meet individual and collective needs. This approach ensured the training was relevant and practical, helping staff address challenges related to institutional strengthening and performance improvement.

A well-trained staff is key to the success of IFSI’s mission. By identifying challenges and equipping the team with project management tools, the training aimed to boost the long-term performance and efficiency of the Institute.

The training covered essential project management topics, including:

• Understanding the Project Environment: How to assess the context and environment in which a project operates.
• Defining Project Objectives and Mandates: Setting clear and achievable goals.
• Project Life Cycle: A comprehensive look at the stages of a project from initiation to completion.
• Roles and Responsibilities: Determining individual roles in the project development process and how to collaborate effectively.

Participants also learned best practices for managing projects, ensuring they can contribute to the successful planning, implementation, and evaluation of IFSI initiatives.

The expected outcomes of this workshop are:

• Strengthen project management skills of IFSI Staff
• Better understanding of Project Management
• Enhance the IFSI skills for Resource mobilization.
• How to align the IFSI Strategy to the IGAD programme areas

This training is conducted with the financial support from the European Union through the European Union Trust Fund (EUTF) through the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) under the IPPSHAR Program.

gency (ADA) under the IPPSHAR Program.