PROJECT CYCLE MANAGEMENT

Programme

TIMETABLE: 2:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

Introduction to Humanitarian Project Cycle Management

Objective: Understand how to analyze the context and identify needs in emergency situations.

What is a humanitarian project? (Definitions and key elements)
Context analysis and needs assessment (tools and real-life examples)
Stakeholder mapping (donors, institutions, communities)
Practical exercise: identify needs and actors in a crisis scenario

Guest Session: Protection Needs Assessment

Duration: 1.5 hours
A technical expert or experienced Project Manager will deliver a presentation focused on real-life experiences conducting protection needs assessments in a specific humanitarian context. The session will provide practical insights into tools, challenges, and lessons learned from the field.

TIMETABLE: 10:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

Coordination and Humanitarian Response Systems

Objective: Learn about local and international response capacities and coordination mechanisms.

National and international response systems
The role of institutions, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society
The Cluster Approach and humanitarian infrastructure
Case studies: Libya and Italy
Group exercise: design a basic humanitarian response plan

Guest Session: Humanitarian Coordination in Clusters

Duration: 1.5 hours
A co-coordinator from a relevant humanitarian working group will present a concrete example of inter-agency coordination within the Cluster Approach. The session will explore roles, responsibilities, and strategic decision-making in an emergency setting.

The lesson will be held at INTERSOS HQ, in Via Aniene 26/A in Rome. If you live in a different city and you cannot reach Rome, you can follow the lesson online.

TIMETABLE: 10:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

Role of the Project Manager and the Project Lifecycle.

Objective: Understand the role, responsibilities and key skills of a humanitarian project manager.

What does a PM do in an emergency project?
Project vs. program, phases of the project cycle
Key support departments and cross-cutting skills
Group exercise: identify responsibilities and risks in a project

Guest Session: Insights from a Support Department

Duration: 1.5 hours
A colleague from one of the organization’s support departments (e.g., Communication, Finance, or Logistics) will offer an overview of their role in project implementation. The session aims to highlight the added value of cross-department collaboration.

The lesson will be held at INTERSOS HQ, in Via Aniene 26/A in Rome. If you live in a different city and you cannot reach Rome, you can follow the lesson online.

TIMETABLE: 2:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

From Ideas to Action – Project Design and Tools

Objective: Practice building a project proposal using core PCM tools.

Logframe: objectives, indicators, activities
Budget and workplan: how to structure and plan
Simulation: build a project proposal from scratch
Final review and group feedback session

Trainer: Cosimo Verrusio

Cosimo Verrusio holds a degree in North African and Middle Eastern Studies and a Master’s in Project Management and International Cooperation. He has worked with NGOs both abroad and in Italy, focusing on protection and inclusion programs for refugees and asylum seekers. Since 2021, he has served as Project Manager for INTERSOS – Europe Region, coordinating UNHCR-funded projects that support refugee-led associations and volunteer networks in Italy. He is currently part of the Protection Unit for the Europe Region, where he works on tool development, training, and project design.

Trainer: Cosimo Verrusio