OBJECTIVES
The training aims at providing a general level of understanding, more or less introductory level on the thematic topics, which shall be served as input to the follow-up training in the later stage. The topics are based on the needs and priorities of the SNV team.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Training sessions will be 1-hour on the afternoon of Tuesday, 17th September 2024. Training class sizes will range from 5-15 participants but will be capped at no more than 15 people.
Training location is at La Thanh Hotel office complex, Building D, 218 Doi Can, Ba Dinh, Hanoi. Training must be conducted in person.
Participants in the session can potentially be of any background relating to agri-food, energy, and water sectors. Training sessions are requested to be condensed in content, and include practical, usable information, avoiding vague generalizations which are already widely known, or difficult to put into practice, keeping participants engaged and interacting. We want our teams to walk out after an hour and say, “Wow! That was great! I learned a ton!” Trainers are requested to compile a list of complementary resources on the training subject, to be emailed to all participants in the training after the session.
Trainings can be conducted in Vietnamese or in English. Dual language materials are welcomed.
TYPES OF TRAINING SESSIONS SOLICITED WITH THIS TENDER
As SNV will offer a range of optional training sessions to the staff, we list below the ideas for training that have been generated by our team. We invite bidders to submit under one or more of these ideas, OR to submit a different idea which they feel could be of interest to the team. Note, training descriptions are illustrative, and bidders are welcome to refine or modify similar training descriptions. Selected trainers will have the opportunity to discuss the training content with the SNV team before the training session, as required.
Photography. A training session for staff in amateur photography, both for work purposes and personal. Something to teach basic fundamentals of photography, primarily using a mobile phone camera, to include landscapes, people, action and activities and even selfies for fun. Session should be a mix of skills useful in taking project- related photos as well as personal ones, a mix of work and fun.
Stress Management. Many of our staff have heavy workloads and are balancing work, family and personal pressures on a regular basis. A short theoretical understanding of stress- good stress and bad stress- plus tips on identifying stress, and most importantly, practical, specific tips on managing stress, both in the moment and in longer-term, would be appreciated.
Adaptive Management in Practice. In the development sector, we talk about “adaptive management” often, but our teams would love a bit more education about what the concept really means, as well as very practical examples, tips and tool of how to practice it on a regular basis in a project management context.
Project Learning Agendas. Theory/ a set of questions/ planned activities, practice and examples of how to identify, design, plan for, and implement a learning agenda within the project and team. Learning agendas may rise to the strategy level of the operating unit, may address more specific project- or activity-level concerns or may facilitate learning at multiple levels.
Digital Technology in Development Programs. Our teams have expressed an interest in stretching their knowledge, understanding and creative brain power in applying digital technology options as appropriate solutions in development programs. Tech could include how we work internally (even ideas like maximizing MS Teams or other workplace apps) to tech solutions in our programs, which include the sectors of water, renewable energy, and agriculture/food security, all cross-cutting with climate change. An ideal training might combine thoughtful approaches on the HOW to identify and effectively deploy appropriate tech solutions, as well as a wide range of examples and resources for enhancing our team’s ability to do so.
ESG. What is ESG? Environmental, Social, and Governance – investment principles. We hear about these terms a lot in our sectors and more and more as we work with the private sector. This training can help provide definition of the concepts and give an overview of how businesses are working to be ESG compliant and what services are needed to do that better.
Green Finance. We keep hearing this concept, but a lot of our staff would welcome an expert in the green finance space to give an introductory overview of “what is green finance” and how would it relate to an INGO’s ability to implement programs? Key terms, concepts, stakeholders, and principal issues in this space could be the primary content of an introductory 1-hour session.
