Training on Designing & Funding Successful WASH Programs

Module 1: Foundations of WASH Project Management

• Introduction to WASH project management principles and lifecycle phases
• Conducting WASH needs assessments and stakeholder mapping
• Problem analysis, Theory of Change, and logical framework development
• Aligning projects with humanitarian and development standards
• Case Study: Planning a rural water supply and sanitation intervention

Module 2: WASH Project Planning and Resource Management

• Developing implementation plans, work schedules, and budgets
• Resource mobilization and donor proposal development
• Procurement, supply chain, and logistics management in WASH projects
• Risk assessment, contingency planning, and operational readiness
• Practical Exercise: Preparing a WASH project workplan and budget

Module 3: Project Implementation and Coordination

• Managing WASH project teams, contractors, and partners
• Coordination with governments, NGOs, and community structures
• Applying Sphere Standards and safeguarding principles in operations
• Monitoring project progress, quality assurance, and reporting systems
• Case Study: Coordinating emergency WASH response in humanitarian settings

Module 4: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)

• Designing WASH indicators and data collection frameworks
• Real-time monitoring, accountability, and feedback mechanisms
• Conducting evaluations and measuring project outcomes
• Learning, adaptation, and evidence-based decision-making
• Practical Exercise: Developing a MEAL framework for a WASH intervention

Module 5: Sustainability, Handover, and Project Closure

• Exit strategies and transition to community ownership
• Strengthening sustainability through capacity building and governance
• Final reporting, documentation, and lessons learned
• Post-project monitoring and long-term service sustainability
• Final Project: Develop a complete WASH project management plan for a community or institutional setting