This projects course gives a hands-on introduction to the design and management of development projects. It is taught in collaboration with 'Paeradigms' – a social enterprise and NGO located in Switzerland that focuses on projects in the field of higher education (www.paeradigms.org). The course introduces students to theoretical concepts relevant for project work (such as development, the relevant OECD principles, the 'funders landscape', needs-based approaches, equitable partnership relations, capacity development, etc.). It also focuses on real-world requirements such as 'theories of change', 'logframe' design, workplans, budgeting, MEAL systems (monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning), etc. As a core assignment, students are supposed to design their own project proposals over the course of the semester – unfolding and developing them along with covering the respective topics.
This course is for 1st year MPP students only.
Instructor
- Gregor Walter-Drop , Adjunct
