Africa Medical Research Foundation (AMREF) Training

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Strategic Management in Health and Development Programmes

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Fees: US$300

Course Dates:

April 16th - 20th 2012

Overall Objective

The general objective of the course is to enable the middle level mangers to develop competencies that are relevant and applicable in their work environment as corporate managers.

Specific Objectives

At the end of the course the participants should be able to:

  • Identify management skills necessary for effectiveness in an organisation;
  • Describe the concept of management;
  • Describe financial management and its application to individual and organisational success;
  • Identify and appreciate the dynamics of risk management and the fact that risk management encompasses more than just financial risk management;
  • Describe the HR function and how to recruit and retain staff;
  • Manage time effectively;
  • Solve problems with greater foresight and draw on their negotiation skills;
  • Improve on their presentation skills;
  • Describe mentoring and coaching and their relevance in health;
  • Develop their negotiation skills.

Content

The course is divided into the following four main units:
Unit 1: Introduction to Management and Management Concepts
Unit 2: Environmental Analysis and risk management
Unit 3: Management and People Skills
Unit 4: Finance management for non-finance people
Unit 5: Mentoring and coaching

Target Group

Senior and middle level managers in strategic leadership of health and development programmes.

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Commitment
Certification - The participants, upon successful attendance of each short course will be awarded an AMREF certificate of participation stipulating the topics covered.
Learning Resources:- Computer laboratory with internet access; A well-equipped clinical laboratory where trainees carry out practical examinations; A state-of-the-art health library which
provides access to information that is otherwise unavailable locally
Costs: - Training costs covers lunch, stationery, field trips and all course related learning materials.- Accommodation (US$ 48 per day) To cover half board accommodation (bed, dinner and breakfast) including daily transport to and from the training venue using the AMREF bus.
Mode of payment -  All payments to the course should be made two weeks to the commencement of each course in cheques payable to AMREF or through bank transfer to the AMREF account
Tailor made courses: AMREF organises customised short courses for groups of not less than 15 participants in health and health-related fields, tailored to the needs of individuals or organisations.
Our clients have included NGOs and Ministries of Health in Sudan, Malawi, Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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