Financial Management for Development Professionals - Finance DPro
Effective financial stewardship for organizational success
Effective financial stewardship is at the heart of every successful nonprofit organization. This course provides NGO professionals with a practical foundation in managing funds with transparency, accountability, and strategic intent. Participants will learn how to design, implement, and strengthen financial management systems that support program delivery and long-term organizational sustainability.
Through applied learning and real-world examples, delivered through six interactive modules the course introduces essential financial management tools and demonstrates how to use them to support informed decision-making and financial resilience. The programme also serves as structured preparation for the internationally recognized Finance DPro Certification, developed specifically for professionals working in the development and humanitarian sectors.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for NGO and development professionals who are involved in planning, managing, or overseeing financial resources, including:
- Programme and Project Managers
- Finance Managers and FInance Officers
- NGO Directors and Senior Management
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officers
- Grants and Compliance Officers
- Development professionals preparing for the Finance DPro Certification
- Emerging nonprofit leaders seeking practical financial management skills
No advanced accounting background is required. The course is suitable for both finance and non-finance professionals working in the development and humanitarian sectors.
What You Will Learn
Module 1: Building the Foundations
- Core principles of financial management
- Recognized financial management frameworks
- Using a finance manual to strengthen accountability
- Interactive activity: Finance Health Check
Communications and Working Relationships
- Why accounting records matter
- Essential accounting processes and tools
- The 3 Ps of procurement
- Interactive activity: Finance Health Check
Module 3: Planning Finances for Impact
- The financial planning cycle
- Budgeting for programme management
- Interactive activity: Finance Health Check
Module 4: Practical Budgeting for Donor Funding
- Activity-based budgeting
- Preparing budgets for funding partners
- Writing clear and convincing budget narratives
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Module 5: Monitoring Performance and Reporting with Confidence
- Financial monitoring and reporting tools
- Donor and partner reporting requirements
- Budget monitoring and variance analysis
- Practical exercise: Analyse a budget monitoring report
Module 6: Managing Risk and Protecting Resources
- Internal controls for programme assets
- Preventing and responding to fraud and corruption
- Finance Health Check, reflection, and action planning
Course Details
Onsite - September 7, 2026 - September 11, 2026
COURSE PRICE: $350/NGN500,000
TRAINING LOCATION : Abuja
COURSE DATE: September 7, 2026 - September 11, 2026
Online/Virtual - October 27, 2026 - October 31, 2026
COURSE PRICE: $350/NGN500,000
COURSE DATE: October 27, 2026 - October 31, 2026
Onsite - November 16, 2026 – November 19, 2026
COURSE PRICE: $350/NGN500,000
TRAINING LOCATION: Abuja
COURSE DATE: November 16, 2026 - November 19, 2026
Online/Virtual - December 7, 2026 - December 11, 2026
COURSE PRICE: $350/NGN500,000
COURSE DATE: December 7, 2026 - December 11, 2026
Onsite - February 8, 2027 – February 12, 2027
COURSE PRICE: $350/NGN500,000
TRAINING LOCATION: Abuja
COURSE DATE: February 8, 2027 – February 12, 2027