· Preamble: · Value –Addition to Grandaunts:

The University of Fort Hare has been undergoing a process Students completing this programme will gain knowledge, of restructuring its Organizational structure and its values and skills relating to:services to the communities it serves, as result of this

Linking relevant policy issues, concepts, job related restructuring the department of Public Administration has policies, strategies and programmes with a household come up with a new innovative course focusing to this new focus for improving the image of our communities and generation committed to offering accessible higher coming up with new innovative ideas/Projects for the education in a dynamic environment of excellence and unemployed youth and the vulnerable children.innovation. We are committed to the growth and

development of our people as the key to our continued They will be able to utilize a range of facilitation and excellence and quality. participatory of skills, to identify and mobilize resources

and develop project Proposals for improved household · Who May Apply /Targeted Candidates:income.

This course is designed for individuals , Civil Society Ultimately, the students will be able to assess communities Organisations ,NGOs , CBOs , CDWs and Government

for vulnerability to food insecurity and planning of food and Officials who have successfully completed an NQF level 4 nutrition interventions. qualification and are working in communities (both rural

and peri-urban) as facilitators, community development or Observing and analyzing natural resource management health workers dealing with issues relating to community systems with community members and make suggestions development and urban renewal . We anticipate that they for appropriate interventions in areas of policy making and will be active community members who are willing to work implementation with individual households to develop household income

A variety of ways and means of optimizing natural which will eliminate poverty, create employment. Lead food resources for production and the use of various relevant security, improved nutrition and health.value-adding technologies and processes so as to

· Purpose of the course: encourage the development of ideas for purposes of income generation using surplus food and other available This programme will equip individuals who wish to become resources. community based facilitators with the skills that they can

use to help empower their communities by improved use of During this process they will conceptualize, initiate, natural resources, intensified job creation and resource implement, manage, and monitor household projects management; thus relieving the vulnerability of households together with community members and structures, local and contributing to the context of integrated rural government, provincial departments of health, social development. The programme seeks to contribute to the development, education and agriculture as well as the implementation of the Integrated Strategy with other stake private sector civil organisations.holders by improving conditions in rural and peri-urban areas through development of capacity, skills, and values within these communities. This training programme is using a sustainable livelihood approach aims to contribute to meeting long-term goals of sustainable development and poverty alleviation.

No Module Module Title 1.

Module One

Human Resource Management and Public Policies

2.

Module two Financial Management and Fundraising

3.

Module three

Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation

4.

Module Four

Community Leadership

5.

Module Five

Development Management (Theory &Practice)

6.

Module Six

Community entrepreneurial

Management

· The Course Duration its one (1) Year system, with applicants showing the most promise of This course is structured on Block sessions of which being accepted into the programme. This should be each block will be composed of three modules in a done in accordance to the university admission duration of three months which totals to nine months guidelines .Required application materials include a plus one month of field work and lectures will be CV, Letter of motivation, I.D. document or equivalent conducted from Monday to Fridays with formative and proof of payment. Optionally, letters of assessments, summative assessments, group recommendation may be submitted.assignments, individual assessments and Three (3) Group enrollment is encouraged from the civil society hour Examinations. organisations, NGOs, CBOs, CDWs and Government

· Assessment information: Departments and private sector organisations.There will be group assignments which is also presented and discussed in class.Marks are allocated as follows: Semester Mark : 100 (Assignment and test mark) Examination Mark : 100Final Mark : Semester mark + Exam mark, divided by 2

· Learning activities:a) Individual attention where necessary b) All learners play an active part in class c) Feedback on tests and assignments Dates for submission of assignments and test dates will be supplied during the course of the semester.

· Training overview: A Maximum of 30 students will be enrolled per semester in creating academically sound studying environment and value for money and education .since this is a tailor made course trainers will be trained in the skills and competencies necessary to create impact in their work place and also to succeed in their studies once they have been accepted in the university.

· Selection Criteria: The selection of participants should be based on a merit

Applications are invited for the above course. To v iew th is course , p lease v is i t www.ufh.ac.za Applications close on 28 February 2011.

Interested applications should collect an application form from Mrs. Foko Phumza the Programme Administrator

or E-mail : pfoko@ufh.ac.za

or Telephone : 040 608- 3403

the application form should be accompanied by a recent and comprehensive curriculum vitae as well as a covering letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements in respect of the targeted population below . Apply now and be part of the legacy!

Professor EOC Ijeoma Chair & Head of Department Department of Public Administration University of Fort Hare Bhisho Campus P.0. B0x 1153 King Williams Town 5600.Tel: 040608-3426

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Knowledge disability should not be a handicap at work!

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Supreme Order of Baobab(gold)