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Exit Strategies: Effective Programme Disengagement (2 days)

Achieving programme and project sustainability

Courses in 2010

22-23 February, Geneva: Early bird fee available until 11 January, registration and payment deadline: 1 February
22-23 November, Geneva: Early bird fee available until 11 October, registration and payment deadline: 1 November

Course fee and registration:

Early bird fee/full fee (in Swiss Francs, more information)
- Non-OECD: CHF 580/680
- OECD: CHF 780/880

To register, please fill in this form and send it to us by email. For further enquiries, please contact us.

Overview

Before phasing out humanitarian and development programmes or projects, it is crucial to develop a sustainable disengagement strategy to withdraw responsibly. A disengagement strategy, also known as exit strategy, should be part of any programme or project plan. The purpose of an adequate disengagement strategy is to plan and achieve the sustainability of a programme after its end and to deliver to its stakeholders the expected results corresponding to the original program objectives.

The disengagement strategy planning course is addressed for both emergency and development programmes. This two-day course focuses on:
  • Ensuring sustainability of humanitarian and development interventions by developing and integrating an appropriate strategy and exit plan in project proposal development,

  • Developing monitoring and follow-up tools for the implementation of the disengagement plan of action,

  • For programmes or projects which need to be ended within a very short period of time: How to assess such situations and develop a fast-track approach with the involvement of all main stakeholders.
Click here to download the course leaflet (PDF format).

Who should attend

This course is intended in particular for:
  • Programme and Project Managers (incl. newly appointed)
  • Department Directors
  • Heads of Office
  • Heads of Operations
  • Project Team Leaders
How you and your organisation will benefit - Learning Objectives

On this course participants will be able to:
  • Identify key elements necessary to develop a successful disengagement strategy for a programme or project
  • Analyse and describe stakeholders' needs in this context
  • Define criteria for disengagement
  • Develop objectives and strategic options in disengaging from a programme or project
  • Select the best possible strategy and design a plan of action for its implementation
  • Develop monitoring and evaluation tools to follow-up the disengagement plan of action
Course programme

Day 1 Defining Criteria for Disengagement
  • Overview of Disengagement Strategy
  • Linking disengagement planning and sustainability
  • How to improve stakeholder involvement and commitment
  • Selecting among three approaches in exiting a programme
  • Defining criteria for successful disengagement
Day 2 From Disengagement Plan to Implementation
  • Developing disengagement objectives and strategic options
  • Fixing timeframes and stakeholder responsibilities
  • Establishing a plan of action for phase out period and handover
  • Implementing plan of action and meeting communication needs
  • Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the plan of action.

Individual consultation

As a participant, you can obtain an individual consultation from the trainer during the course on how to further develop a project of your own, or on another subject of your choice.

Course venue

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