Call for Expression Interest Provision of Program Management Trainings to BRAC Staff

Background

BRAC Rwanda is committed to strengthening the capacity of its staff to enhance program delivery, strategic alignment, and overall organizational effectiveness. As programs grow in complexity, there is a need to deepen managers' understanding of program management principles and practices to ensure effective planning, implementation, and oversight.

To address this need, the organization intends to engage a qualified consultant or firm to deliver focused Program Management capacity-building training for its managers. The training will be conducted over 3 days and will provide in-depth, practical knowledge on program management.

Purpose of the Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen the capacity of managers to effectively plan, design, and manage programs by equipping them with a deep understanding of program management concepts, tools, and best practices, including theory of change. The training will focus on practical application to ensure that participants can immediately apply learning to their respective programs.

Objectives of the Assignment

The specific objectives of this assignment are to:

• Strengthen managers' ability to effectively plan and design programs
• Deepen understanding of program management principles and frameworks
• Build capacity in managing the full program lifecycle from design to closure
• Enhance skills in strategic alignment, prioritization, and resource planning
• Improve understanding of risk management and program-level decision-making
• Strengthen the application of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) within programs

Scope of Work / Responsibilities of the Consultant/Firm

The consultant or firm will be responsible for the following:

Training Design and Preparation

• Develop a detailed 3-day training agenda and facilitation plan for two groups
• Group 1: 87 participants