Food Aid Rules & Regulations/Commodity Management
August 24-28, 2009 ♦ 8:30am-4:30pm
Ghion Hotel
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
-- Come learn about US government supported food aid programs.
-- Share your experience with others in the field. See what approaches they take to the problems that concern you.
The aim of this workshop is to train participants in the regulations that govern USG supported food aid programs and in the proper management of commodities from the time of reception to the consumption by the recipients. In particular, the training will enable participants:
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To identify the USG and PVO/NGO regulations
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To apply the rules and regulations
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To build into the program design elements that will enable us to meet the needs of the recipients in a cost effective and efficient manner
The workshop covers topics essential to a comprehensive knowledge of USAID Food Aid.
TRAINING METHODS
The program will be a mixture of information sharing, group exercises, and problem solving exercises. We are also trying to arrange for a warehouse inspection to take place one of the afternoons.
PARTICIPANTS PREPARATION
Come prepared to share lessons learned and be prepared to join group discussions on problem solving.
EVALUATION
There will be daily evaluation forms that each participant will fill out as well as an evaluation at the end of the workshop to help guide the presenters in ways to enrich and improve the workshop.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Individuals directly involved in the design, management and implementation of food aid programs.
WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE:
Each participant will receive a comprehensive training manual that covers the day to day tasks for food aid managers as well as government source documents for agencies implementing food aid programs.
Earn CPE Credits
For Certified Public Accountants wanting to earn CPE's, InsideNGO is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. Participants at the workshop will earn 7 CPE credits for each day of the Workshop (for a total of 35 for the five days) and receive a certificate of attendance. The course level is intermediate. No advance preparation is required. No prerequisites.
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