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Lesson details
 | INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT OF NGO | ||
2018-2019 | EnIESEG School of Management
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IÉSEG
)
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Class code : | 1819-IÉSEG-M1S1S2-STR-MA-EI10UE | STRATEGY MANAGEMENT | |
| Level | Year | Period | Language of instruction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 | S1S2 | EnEnglish |
| Academic responsibility | S.GALLAND |
|---|---|
| Lecturer(s) | Sebastien GALLAND |
- This class exists in these courses :
- IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 1 > 2,00 ECTS
- IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 2 > 2,00 ECTS
Prerequisites
None.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student should be able to :
- understand how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become exponentially more prominent, over the past century in virtually every region of our unequally contrasting world
- practice techniques and strategies related to project management within NGOs (through case studies of different established international NGOs)
- approach confidently this field of activities: the so-called "Aid market", especially by identifying historical or current issues, trends and concepts
- identify various types of volunteer implication and career: examples include working on humanitarian / development projects for starving or affected communities but also managing projects (from assessing or budgeting to implementing operational activities) as a program manager in an International Organization or even in a private company foundation.
Course description
- Overview of International and Regional Socio-Political Paradigm: Hunger, Health care, Demography, Environmental issues, Human Rights, Gender Equality etc.
- International development and humanitarian assistance
- Presentation of the UN agencies (UNDP, UNICEF), Millennium Goals
- Public (ECHO, USAID), religious (CCFD, Islamic Relief) and private Financers
- Key issues related to the development of NGOs (independence, specialisation)
- Operational Efficiency, Sustainability and Evaluation
- Strategic Planning in international public or non-governmental organizations
- Case studies: UNDP, Oxfam, Care, Red Cross, Solidarités…
Class type
Class structure
| Type of course | Numbers of hours | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent study | |||
| Group Project | 2,00 | ||
| Independent work | |||
| Reference manual 's readings | 3,00 | ||
| Research | 5,00 | ||
| Face to face | |||
| Interactive class | 16,00 | ||
| Total student workload | 26,00 | ||
Teaching methods
- E-learning
- Interactive class
- Presentation
- Project work
- Research
Assessment
| Type of control | Duration | Number | Percentage break-down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | |||
| Oral presentation | 1,00 | 1 | 40,00 |
| Participation | 16,00 | 0 | 10,00 |
| Final Exam | |||
| Written exam | 2,00 | 0 | 50,00 |
| TOTAL | 100,00 | ||
Recommended reading
- Orwell, George (1933). Down and Out in Paris and London. Penguin Modern Classics -
- Riddell, Roger (2007), Foreign Aid Really Work? OUP Oxford -
- Ryfman, Philippe (2007) Non-governmental organizations: an indispensable player of humanitarian aid. 31-03-2007 Article, International Review of the Red Cross, No. 865 -
* This information is non-binding and can be subject to change
