Course Description

I have designed this course to be directly useful and relevant to anybody in a project management or coordination role, or anyone thinking about going to this level. It covers, as you will see from the list of contents, the main areas that a Project Coordinator has to manage and deal with from both a prevention and resolution focus. It is NOT an introductory or basic course, there is another course more directed at managers with less experience and responsibility called Management Survival Basics for Humanitarians and you can find it on this site.

This coordination course is deliberately designed so that it can be done pretty quickly, and is very hands on. it is video based, as this, in my opinion, is a more effective and engaging delivery format for people who are busy and under pressure, connectivity issues in the field notwithstanding. There are practical guides to complement the videos which go into more detail. There are no study assignments and no testing.

The course is available in both non-tutored and semi- tutored options. If you are interested in the semi - tutored versionClick here

Some reasons why you should do this course...

  • It is a cool course! :) - (not boring)!
  • It is very practical and hands on
  • It is based on real field experience in tough conditions with medium to high threat levels.
  • It approaches the reality of project management as it is usually, rather than how it should be.
  • It is suitable for any humanitarian manager, irrespective of the organisation.
  • There is no organisational "doctrine" or philosophy - just hands on, practical stuff.
  • No matter how good a manager you are, you can improve - management learning never stops.
  • It is short and video based and there is not much reading.
  • There is NO studying required or having to complete written assignments
  • It is very good value for money!
  • It will help you to be a better manager and to end up less burned out and stressed.
  • It will reduce the learning curve on your project so less stress and better results.

Course Designer, Trainer, Mentor

Teresa Murray

I have been a front line worker and director since 2001, in perhaps one of the hardest professions. I studied management, read a load of management books, but I found nothing in them that related to the reality of managing or being managed. But all front line work is tough, rewarding too, if.... There are a lot of if's right? You may have gone into front line work to help people, or because your care, or because you wanted a varied career with never a dull moment. Adventure even! It doesn't matter why you got into it. What matters is that it makes you feel fulfilled and motivated, not miserable and burnt out. I designed these courses and more to help people doing the most difficult jobs, those who care in their different front line professions. Those that are focused on promoting the welfare of others - Firefighters, health care staff, social workers, aid workers, therapists, physiotherapists, carers for the disabled, crisis line workers, volunteers - the list could go on for ever.. I do what I do to support and help you not burn out. For me anyone who tries to help others, save lives, improve lives is a humanitarian - paid or unpaid. Enjoy these courses and join the community! It's free.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to the course

    • How to get the most out of the course

    • Why do this course?
  • 2

    Section 1: Contextualising the Role of Project Manager

    • Video 1 Description

    • The Role & Responsibilities of a Project Manager

    • Summary of Video 1: Role & Responsibilities of a Project Manager

    • Video 2 Description

    • The Usual Challenges of the Role

    • Summary Video 2 The Usual Challenges to Project Management

    • Video 3 Description

    • Alignment of Support and Programme areas

    • Practical Guide to Analysing your Project

    • Project Cycle Management Guide
  • 3

    Section 2: Managing at Project Coordinator Level

    • Introduction

    • The Implications of Management at Project Manager Level

    • Summary of Video "Implications of Management at Project Coordinator level"

    • The Importance of Management Styles

    • The Main Management Styles

    • The Impact of your Management Style

    • What Makes Management Difficult?

    • Key Factors in Managing Teams

    • Planning and Monitoring Tips

    • Management: Planning, Organising, Leading & Monitoring

    • Managing by Objectives Overview

    • Setting Objectives

    • How to Manage By Objectives

    • Tips for Good Management & Leadership
  • 4

    Section 3: Resource Management

    • Resource Management Overview

    • Resource Management: Typical Problems

    • Resource Management: Finance

    • Resource Management: Logistics

    • Resource Management : A Few More Things

    • Fraud & Loss in Resource Management
  • 5

    Section 4: Managing Performance Effectively

    • Managing Performance Effectively - Overview

    • Keys to Effective Performance Management

    • Performance Management - Follow Up and Feedback

    • Performance Management - Receiving Feedback

    • Performance Management - Conclusions

    • Guide to Managing Performance

    • What to look for in your managers in terms of performance
  • 6

    Section 5: Conflict Management

    • Conflict Management Introduction

    • Conflict

    • Dealing with Conflict as Project Coordinator

    • What if YOU are part of the Conflict?

    • Conflict Management Conclusions

    • Guide to Effective Conflict Resolution

    • Managing the Surreal - Part I

    • Managing the Surreal Part 2
  • 7

    Section 6: Understanding the Operating Environment/ Context Analysis

    • Introduction

    • The What & the Why of Context Analysis

    • Key Factors in Understanding the Operating Environment

    • Challenges to Understanding the Environment

    • Where to Start?

    • Context Analysis: Main Take Aways
  • 8

    Section 7: Information & Intelligence Management

    • Introduction

    • Understanding Information & Intelligence

    • How to manage information effectively Part 1

    • How to manage information effectively Part 2

    • Information & Intelligence Management Guide

  • 9

    Section 8: Managing Security as Project Coordinator

    • Introduction

    • Security Management: Terms & Concepts

    • Video Summary: Terms & Concepts

    • Security Management: Challenges

    • Security Management: Starrting Points on the Project

    • Key Factors in Applied Security Management

    • Incident Preparedness & Management: Introduction

    • Incident Preparedness & Management

    • Incident Management: Decision Making

    • Incident Preparedness: Drilling & Simulations

    • Security Management at Project Coordinator Level

    • Short Guide to Drilling & Simulations

Reviews

5 star rating

A lot of insights from a humanitarian project practitioner

Viacheslav Shelegeiko

Many practitioner perspectives on different aspects of humanitarian project coordination, including doing context analysis and managing people, resources and...

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Many practitioner perspectives on different aspects of humanitarian project coordination, including doing context analysis and managing people, resources and intelligence. An insightful section on security management. This is not a traditional course but almost a conversion with an experienced professional

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5 star rating

Great professor, well done Open Source course on project ...

Lara BASIC

Many thanks for this great course on Project management: everything is clear, well documented, love how teacher is explaining and giving real situation examp...

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Many thanks for this great course on Project management: everything is clear, well documented, love how teacher is explaining and giving real situation examples..this is a very operationnal course. Too bad that there is no free certification paper. Maybe it could be done in a future ? :-)) Lara from France.

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omar AL-Haddad

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zanngess Manjome Mlambo

This course was properly designed and presented in a very simple comprehensive language. It covers a broad but key areas in a summativenature,making it inte...

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This course was properly designed and presented in a very simple comprehensive language. It covers a broad but key areas in a summativenature,making it interesting to readers. It is also ideal for entry level interview preparation.

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Managing by Objective

Abigail Bi Dimas-Skari

How to manage by objective

How to manage by objective

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Excellent

Aziz Rahman

Excellent. The trainer is very experienced and give living examples!

Excellent. The trainer is very experienced and give living examples!

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César Moreira Martinho

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Itunuola Laniyan

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