Programme Overview
International development is a popular career destination for many young people. Graduates can be found working in this field in a variety of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), international organisations, consultancies, think tanks and academic institutions.
For almost 25 years, the number of people living in extreme poverty — on less than $1.90 per person per day — was steadily declining. But the trend was interrupted in 2020, when poverty rose due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 crisis combined with the effects of conflict and climate change — which had already been slowing poverty reduction.
Increasingly, international development jobs in developing countries are undertaken by nationals from those countries. This calls for the training of entry-level development practitioners working in policy development, developing donor relations and delivering aid on the ground.
This program was developed in consultation with NGOs to ensure what you learn is current and practical. Trainees will connect to the learning platform at their own time, access learning materials and return tasks within a reasonable deadline.
Programme Outline
• A First Look at Global Development
• Data Sources in International Development
• How to Break into International Development
• Sustainable Development Goals
• Research Methodology for Development
• Mobile Data Collection
• Exploring Opportunities in the Development Sector
• Project Implementation in International Development
• Template Development
• Communication for Development
• Baseline, Midterm and Endline Survey
• GIS Mapping for Development Projects
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Developing RFPs
• ICT for Development
• Data Science for Social Good
• Artificial Intelligence for International Development
• Future of Development Aid
• Term Paper
Programme Schedule
20 August 2024 – 1 September 2024:
• Batch enrollment of trainees on Bitrix24 Virtual Workspace
• Onboarding to peer-to-peer WhatsApp group
• Familiarity tour of co-trainees
2 September 2024:
Commencement of training activities
**Countdown timer indicates enrollment window period
2 October 2024:
End of programme and issuance of Professional Certificate in NGO Operations.
For easy accessibility, this programme will be delivered using Bitrix24 – a collaboration software with complete tools for management, collaboration, and communication. Bitrix24 gives you a unified platform for your files, projects, messages, tasks, and contacts. Click Bitrix24 to learn more.
How to login to the virtual learning environment (VLE)
Step 1
Select your payment option
i. Direct Deposit/Transfer
Amount: 6500 NGN
Payable to Dataville Research,
First Bank 2024682846
ii. Nigeria Card Payment
Click here to pay securely via card.
iii. Overseas Card Payment
Click here to pay securely via card.
Send your evidence of payment to ngo@datavillegroup.com, indicating your full name as would appear on your certificate e.g. John Odeh Abu. All Payments will be acknowledged within 1-3 hours of receipt.
Step 2
Receive Bitrix24 invite link and sign in to the virtual learning environment(VLE).
We wish you a happy learning experience.
—
Rachel Akinyemi
Programme Officer
For: Programmes Selection Committee