Workshops / events

People In Aid in association with the IAWG is offering a one day workshop focused on developing a human resource strategy. The workshop is aimed at senior HR staff or staff with a responsibility for human resource issues. Participants will be involved in strategic planning for people and have a responsibility in developing the people in their organisation.

Senior HR staff from National NGOs, Regional offices and Country offices will benefit from an opportunity to develop their skills in this area, to discuss case studies from other organisations in Kenya and other regions. Participants will learn from and share with others the common issues, concerns around strategy development and planning and possible solutions.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop participants will be better equipped to:

Develop, plan or enhance a Human Resources Strategy within their organisations through a better understanding of:

·what an HR strategy might consist of and what it can achieve

·how to gain organisational and staff understanding and buy-in to the strategy

·the processes for developing and delivering an HR strategy including alignment with other organisation strategies

how the People In Aid Code can act as a framework for developing and working with an HR strategy

People In Aid in association with the IAWG are offering a two day workshop focused on “People Management for Line Managers”. The workshop is aimed at line managers in the development and relief sector and provides an opportunity to build understanding and practical skills in people management.

The target audience is line managers in any function working in country program teams, technical teams, regional offices or in HQ roles.

Learning Outcomes

The workshop will explore the changing roles of line managers with respect to people management and organisational performance and provide practical tools for participants to use in order to manage people and processes more effectively.

The workshop will be structured around the line manager’s role, skills and impact in people management, building on a management cycle that includes planning, recruitment, deployment, managing performance, development and learning, and managing transition.

By the end of the workshop participants will be better equipped to:

-Understand and manage the main employee management steps from planning and recruitment through performance management to transition or departure

-Use the skills and tools required across these people management steps: for example interviewing, giving and receiving feedback, addressing and supporting performance, dealing with difficult situations, and enabling change

-Work effectively with their own organisations HR function and HR processes

With many INGOs prioritising staff capacity, The Management Centre (=mc) and People In Aid developed the International Management Programme specifically for INGOs to address the need for highly creative, flexible and effective management. This would be very relevant an organisations “rising stars” and international managers who have further leadership potential.

Essentially, the IMP is designed to help:

• create higher performing teams
• improve internal communication
• enhance cross-cultural understanding
• reduce conflict within team

It’s suitable for both new and experienced international managers, particularly those who manage widely dispersed or multicultural teams. The core modules of the programme include: managing at a distance, managing diverse teams, personal effectiveness and much more. Full details of the programme content and benefits are available at www.managementcentre.co.uk/imp.

In addition to the benefits gained from intensive training, this is a rare and prestigious networking opportunity where participants can meet others in a similar role. The programme will be running only once this year, but we are able to offer you a special early-bird booking discount:

The full cost of the programme is £1,500, which includes 5 nights accommodation, meals, refreshment, and full documentation. You can receive a discount of 10% – pay only £1,350 – if you book by 2 May 2008.

To take advantage of this offer, please book online at www.managementcentre.co.uk/bookings.

If you have any enquiries or would like to discuss the programme content with the trainers, please don’t hesitate to contact my colleague at the Management Centre:

Rosie Rigden, Programme Administrator

The Management Centre

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7978 1516

r.rigden@managementcentre.co.uk