Training Courses & Capacity Development

Practical, career-defining instruction delivered across 4 regional centers and customized on-the-job institutional programs.

Dedicated Experts

6 Human Resources

Team Qualifications

Masters, Social Sector Experts, MBA, CA, ACMA

Field Experience

6 – 15 Years

Practice Overview

Devcon delivers practical, participatory development sector training courses designed from deep field experience in NGO operations across Pakistan.

We offer both customized on-the-job institutional training at partner offices and collective open-enrollment courses hosted at our four regional training centers in Islamabad/Multan (Punjab), Mansehra (KP), Hyderabad (Sindh), and Quetta (Balochistan).

Training Methodology & Philosophy

Our training packages span 5 core domains, blending theoretical rigor with real-world case studies and localized examples.

Rigorous Participant Profiling

Targeting the right audience and creating pre-training alignment to ensure immediate relevance.

Applied Knowledge Transfer

Curriculum developers and trainers maintain continuous commitment to measurable workplace competencies.

Respect for Cultural & Local Values

Customizing training materials to honor local languages, gender norms, and community customs.

Nationwide Regional Training Centers

📍 Islamabad & Multan (Punjab Region)

📍 Mansehra (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Region)

📍 Hyderabad (Sindh Region)

📍 Quetta (Balochistan Region)

Training Packages & Course Catalog

Financial Management

Sr.	Training Course Area	Curriculum Content & Scope	Duration
1	Bookkeeping for Non-Profit Organizations	Proper documentation of day-to-day financial operations Management of books of accounts (Cash Book, Bank Book, Journal, Ledgers)	3 Days
2	Financial Planning, Budgeting & Cash Flows	Preparation and monitoring of project budgets Cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and tracking spending trends	2 Days
3	Financial Reporting & Donor Accountability	Budget comparison reports and variance analysis Income & Expenditure reports, Balance Sheets, and donor reporting dossiers	2 Days
4	Establishing Financial Systems & Internal Controls	Defining financial policies, approval hierarchies, and dual authorization Implementing cross-checks, segregation of duties, and internal/external controls	3 Days

Organizational Management

Sr.	Training Course Area	Curriculum Content & Scope	Duration
1	Strategic Planning for Non-Profits	Strategic planning methodologies, environmental scanning, and visioning Developing multi-year strategic plans and institutional implementation frameworks	2 Days
2	Administrative Systems, Procurement & Controls	Establishing administrative SOPs, asset management, and procurement rules Documentation processes, compliance cross-checks, and internal control systems	3 Days
3	Gender Mainstreaming in Development	Gender & development concepts, needs assessment, and mainstreaming techniques Gender-sensitive M&E indicators and organizational Gender Policy formulation	3 Days

Human Resource Management

Sr.	Training Course Area	Curriculum Content & Scope	Duration
1	Effective Hiring & Recruitment Techniques	Job advertisements, shortlisting criteria, written test design, and interview matrices Job offer letters, employment contracts, and onboarding protocols	2 Days
2	Staff Development & Training Needs Assessment (TNA)	TNA methodologies, identifying training resources, and organizing workshops Action planning for induction and learning transfer into workplace routines	2 Days
3	Performance Appraisal & Evaluation Systems	Setting SMART performance objectives and job description alignment Mid-term reviews, final appraisal scoring, and dispute settlement procedures	3 Days
4	Maintaining Institutional HR Records	Personal file management, credentials verification, leave and increment tracking Disciplinary records, disclaimers, resignation, and termination protocols	3 Days

Program & Project Management

Sr.	Training Course Area	Curriculum Content & Scope	Duration
1	Program Sector Strategies & Frameworks	Strategic sector planning, thematic positioning, and program frameworks Translating high-level strategy into actionable field project components	3 Days
2	Proposal Development & Results Frameworks	Needs assessment, problem tree analysis, and intervention design Developing Logframes, Results Frameworks, budgets, and full project proposals	4 Days
3	Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) for Field Practitioners	Defining SMART indicators, collecting baseline data, and tool design Data compilation, analysis, M&E frequency, and field verification levels	3 Days
4	Progress Reporting to International Donors	Donor reporting formats, data screening, and indirect impact assessment Writing high-impact narrative and quantitative progress reports	3 Days

Community Health & Hygiene Trainings

Sr.	Training Course Area	Curriculum Content & Scope	Duration
1	Community Hygiene and Sanitation (H&S)	H&S situation assessment, waterborne disease prevention, and community mobilization IEC material development and Training of Trainers (TOT) for grassroots workers	Flexible (Seminars, 1-Day Workshops, 2-Day TOT)
2	Reproductive Health for Adolescents & Youth	Reproductive health, safe motherhood, STI prevention, and gender issues Community mobilization and youth stakeholder awareness	Seminar / TOT
3	Hepatitis (A, B, C, D, E) Awareness & Prevention	Causes, transmission vectors, diagnosis, treatment options, and community prevention Mobilizing health workers and linkage with medical screening facilities	Seminar / TOT
4	Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention & Direct Observation	Transmission symptoms, DOTS compliance, stigma reduction, and community prevention Capacity building for community health volunteers	Seminar / TOT
5	HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care & Stigma Reduction	Transmission facts, prevention protocols, diagnosis, counseling, and treatment services Stakeholder lobbying and high-risk group community awareness	Seminar / TOT

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