A Highly Interactive Training Course On
Financial Management for Donor-Funded Projects
Enhancing the Accountability, Credibility and Transparency of Your Donor Funded Projects
Course Introduction
Effectively managing finances in donor-funded projects is critical to achieving social impact while ensuring compliance with donor expectations. Balancing accountability, transparency, and financial integrity presents a unique set of challenges for NGOs and development organizations. This Financial Management for NGOs Training Course is designed to help professionals establish robust financial frameworks that align with donor standards, minimize risks, and support sustainable project delivery.
The Financial Management Course focuses on developing core competencies in financial planning, accounting, budgeting, and compliance. Delegates will learn to manage donor funds responsibly, enhance financial reporting accuracy, and safeguard against mismanagement. The training also explores regulatory requirements, internal control frameworks, and effective project evaluation methods, ensuring financial integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
Participants will gain practical insights through interactive exercises and case studies, equipping them with tools to ensure donor confidence and long-term funding success.
Key Features:
- Foundations of donor-funded project finance
- Effective budgeting and financial control mechanisms
- Fraud prevention, risk mitigation, and internal governance
- Donor compliance, reporting, and audit preparedness
- Performance evaluation and financial sustainability
Training Objectives
By the end of this COPEX Financial Management for NGOs Training Course, participants will be able to:
- Establish governance frameworks that support donor-funded performance management
- Strengthen internal controls, compliance, and risk mitigation
- Monitor and evaluate donor-funded projects for transparency and effectiveness
- Develop accurate budgets, work plans, and financial reports
- Improve decision-making and stakeholder communication
- Maximize the impact and accountability of financial resources
Training Methodology
This Financial Management Course utilizes a blend of engaging learning techniques including real-world case studies, role plays, and facilitated group discussions. The training emphasizes practical tools and techniques drawn from current international best practices, ensuring relevance and applicability to NGO operations.
Interactive sessions enable participants to apply knowledge in realistic project scenarios, enhancing their understanding of financial documentation, donor regulations, and audit compliance. This hands-on approach ensures both technical comprehension and strategic insight into effective financial stewardship.
Who should Attend?
This COPEX training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals engaged in NGO finance or donor-funded initiatives, including:
- NGO board members and executives overseeing project finances
- Auditing professionals working with donor-funded organizations
- Directors of corporate governance and compliance
- Internal auditors and public sector finance officers
- Development professionals seeking financial management skills for impact
- Project managers responsible for donor reporting and financial performance
Course Outline
- Definition of donor funds projects
- Introduction to Financial management of donor funds projects
- Objectives of donor funds
- Understanding Financial Statements for donor funds projects
- Interpretation and Analysis of Financial Statements
- Costing in Donor Funded projects
- Marginal, Absorption and Activity Based Costing
- Management of Accounting & Decision making
- Types of budgets and work plan
- Investment appraisal and capital budgeting
- Key steps of Budget reporting and Internal Controls
- Defining the legal provision of a Donor
- General Withdrawals Arrangement
- Break-Even Analysis
- Managing Donor Funds reporting
- Procurement of Goods, Works and Services
- Accounts and Audit
- Defining the donor funded project cycle management
- Planning & scheduling
- Project Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting
- Evaluation of international aid programs
- Critical path and network analysis
- Regulatory compliance requirements
- Financial reporting and independent audits
- Understanding accountability, Probity & Transparency for Donor Funded Projects
- Governance and anti-corruption
- Fraud prevention and detection
- Internal control policies & procedures
- Risk monitoring and control and control frameworks
Providers and Associations
Certificates
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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