Training

Sl. No	Client	Training	Funded by	Year	Brief Narrative Description
	Department of Local Governance (DLG), MoHCA	Result-Based Management Training (Online)	HELVETAS Bhutan	2021	The five-day training on Result-Based Management (RBM) was designed for participants from the three Thromdes – Gelephu, Phuentsholing, and Thimphu. The sessions focused on RBM and its importance, and how it helps organizations to focus on performance and achieving outputs, outcomes and impacts. The participants were also trained on project design, execution, M&E, and reviewing project proposals. Participants also learned the log frame concept through case studies delivered as group exercises. This helped participants to situate theoretical aspects into real-life situations.
	HELVETAS Bhutan	Training on Qualitative Research	HELVETAS Bhutan	2021	The two-day training was provided to orient HELVETAS Bhutan Country Office Staff on qualitative research methods through face-to-face comprehensive training.
	Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Bhutan	Research Proposal and Paper Writing	IMS Bhutan	2021	The training was to familiarize participants with the different stages of writing research proposals and research papers.
	Department of Local Governance (DLG), Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs (MoHCA)	Knowledge and Skills Training for capacity Development in Research	HELVETAS Bhutan	2021	Four batches of training were conducted for participants from the Local Government (LG) functionaries of three regions in Bhutan. The main objective of the training was to build the research competence of Gewog Administrative Officers (GAOs) so that evidence-based decision making could be made possible through scientific research. The training focused on Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods, Basic Statistics and the development of research proposals.
	DLG, MoHCA	Dzongkha Unicode Training	HELVETAS Bhutan	2021	This training was designed to provide the knowledge, skills and practice required for local government functionaries working with office applications using Dzongkha Unicode. The training covered the basics of Dzongkha Unicode, preparation of Dzongkha word documents, Dzongkha spreadsheets and Dzongkha PowerPoint presentations. The participants were also trained on email and official correspondence with Unicode, including letter writing, grammar, spelling, office orders, and translation among others.
	DLG, MoHCA	Research Writing Training (Online)	HELVETAS Bhutan	2021	This five-day research writing training was conducted for selected research proposals after the authors have successfully attended the “Research Proposal Writing” training that covered three regions. The training was conducted in two batches.
	DLG, MoHCA	Results-Based Management	HELVETAS Bhutan	2020	The four-day training was attended by participants from the Local Government functionaries. The participants were taken through in-depth learning on results-based management, with a particular focus on project design, execution, monitoring and evaluation and reviewing of project proposals. To ascertain the impact of the training, pre-test and post-test were carried out. Feedback on the training was also gathered anonymously. After the training, BIRD also followed up on the research and M&E projects that the participants initiated during the training.
	DLG, MoHCA	Fundamentals on Research, Monitoring and Evaluation	HELVETAS Bhutan	2019	The five-day training was provided to Local Government (LG) functionaries to develop and enhance their capacity. It involved classroom sessions, discussions, and activities. Various modes of learning, namely self-discovery and critique, group exploration and facilitator-led discussion, game-based learning, best practice theory, and practical sessions were used during the training.

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