F1ID 5020 - From Project and Programmes Cycle Management in Development Cooperation

FULL TITLE = From Project and Programmes Cycle Management in Development Cooperation - Principles, Tools, and Practices

Starting with a short introduction on the most relevant policy references defining Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development, as well as their connections with the wider domain of International Relations, the course will take the students through the different tools for project and programmes' cycle management (PPCM). It will cover in detail all PPCM phases, from planning and programming to implementation and evaluation, as well as the different modalities of intervention. The course will also include elements related to the “Aid industry” such as, consultancy work, tendering practices, ethics, etc. The course will include practical examples and exercises to make it a more effective learning experience

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Framing development cooperation as an effective tool for international relations
2. Mastering in detail the different phases of Project and Programmes' Cycle Management (PPCM)
3. Analysing and presenting concrete cases of development cooperation projects
4. Acquiring practical skills to enter the development assistance professional field

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Students will learn how to prepare Terms of Reference for specific professional assignments in the different phases of PPCM, a key skill for project planning, responding to tenders and proposing services in the “cooperation industry”

Filiberto CERIANI SEBREGONDI

Séminaire

English

- In Class Presence: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester, or
- Reading and Preparation for Class: 3-6 hours a week / 36-72 hours a semester
- Research and Preparation for Group Work: 2 hours a week / 24 hours a semester
- Research and Writing for Individual Assessments: 15 hours a semester

A background in Macroeconomics, Development Studies, Public Policy Analysis, Urban Planning while not mandatory, is welcome

Spring 2022-2023

1) a mid-term take-home paper, either individual or in group, will have to be delivered between sessions 4 and 5 (30% grading); students will elaborate on selected planning issues from a few indicated by the Professor (4-6 pages)
2) a final individual paper (8-10 pages) where students will develop both their critical understanding of PPCM key aspects, and provide a concrete illustration of a project case, notably in the form of Terms of Reference for a specific PPCM activity to be carried out (70% grading). The final paper is due by mid-April 2022 (precise date to be confirmed)

Individual written feedback on both take-home and final reports, not later than10 days after reports' delivery