{"id":513,"date":"2021-05-01T13:20:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T13:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecosystems\/online-course-designing-conservation-projects-and-measuring-impact\/"},"modified":"2021-05-01T13:20:22","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T13:20:22","slug":"online-course-designing-conservation-projects-and-measuring-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/online-course-designing-conservation-projects-and-measuring-impact","title":{"rendered":"ONLINE COURSE: Designing Conservation Projects and Measuring Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"course-header\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"course-description\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The need for well-designed conservation projects that will create impact has never been more acute as we confront the global climate emergency and biodiversity crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">That is why TBA has developed a pathway to successful conservation project design and impact measurement. The&nbsp;<strong>online course<\/strong>&nbsp;will be dynamic, interactive, and provide a rich opportunity for sharing ideas and mutual learning. Teaching has been designed by TBA and will draw on the inspiration and challenges associated with many years of working in Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You will learn tools and approaches that you can apply to your own project, while gaining real life examples of best practice and common pitfalls to avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Taught by the Tropical Biology Association (TBA).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"sidebar-wrapper desktop-sidebar clearfix\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebar-item coloured clearfix\">\n<h2><span id=\"APPLY_FOR_THIS_COURSE\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">APPLY FOR THIS COURSE<\/span><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#APPLY_FOR_THIS_COURSE\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> APPLY FOR THIS COURSE<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#A_Tropical_Biology_Association_course_on_project_design\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> A Tropical Biology Association course on project design<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#How_the_course_will_work\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> How the course will work<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_you_will_learn\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.2<\/span> What you will learn<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Who_is_this_course_for\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Who is this course for?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Who_is_running_the_course\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Who is running the course?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For any questions, please email Kevin:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:kw464@cam.ac.uk\">kw464@cam.ac.uk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Dates<\/strong>: 31 May to 16 July<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Format<\/strong>: Online \u2013 mainly asynchronous with occasional live ZOOM sessions<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Length of course<\/strong>: 7 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Weekly time commitment<\/strong>:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">4 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Price<\/strong>: Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Places<\/strong>: 30<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Minimum academic requirement<\/strong>: BSc in conservation-ecology related subject<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Application Deadline<\/strong>:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">midnight (East Africa Time)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Friday 14 May 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Click&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tropical-biology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MAVA-Designing-conservation-projects-and-measuring-impact_Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE&nbsp;<\/a>to download the course flyer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Click&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tropical-biology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MAVA-Designing-conservation-projects-and-measuring-impact_Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE&nbsp;<\/a>for a pdf version of the application form, this can help you pre-write some of your responses and make the online application process smoother.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">CLICK&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.co.uk\/r\/WPGSFFN\">HERE<\/a>&nbsp;TO APPLY<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Each application will be assessed on its own merits. Successful applicants will be contacted in order to help them to prepare for the course.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"container\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"main course-show\" role=\"main\">\n<h2><span id=\"A_Tropical_Biology_Association_course_on_project_design\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>A Tropical Biology Association course on project design<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The need for robust conservation projects has never been more acute as we confront the global climate emergency and biodiversity crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">That is why TBA has developed a pathway to successful conservation project design and impact measurement. The online course will be dynamic, interactive, and provide ample opportunity for sharing ideas and mutual learning. Teaching has been designed by TBA and will draw on the inspiration and challenges associated with many years of working in Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You will learn tools and approaches that you can apply to your own project, while gaining real life examples of best practice and common pitfalls to avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Click&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tropical-biology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/MAVA-Designing-conservation-projects-and-measuring-impact_Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE&nbsp;<\/a>to download the course flyer<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"How_the_course_will_work\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>How the course will work<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">31 May \u2013 11 June (2 weeks)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Planning for impact<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">14 June \u2013 2 July (3 weeks)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Logical structure and theory of change<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">5 July \u2013 16 July (2 weeks)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monitoring and adaptive management<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The course has been specially developed by experienced conservation educators and is being led by Dr Rosie Trevelyan and Dr Kevin Wallace from TBA. The course will be hosted on our virtual learning environment. Although the course is online and mostly self-paced \u2013 the activities and resources will be engaging, interactive and will also allow you to interact and learn from each other. &nbsp;You will also receive feedback from the course tutors on your own work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You will need internet connectivity to login, complete some of the tasks and join the occasional Zoom meeting. However, much of the course can also be completed offline and will be accessible from either a computer or smart phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Although much of the course can be completed offline and at your own pace, there is a deadline a few days before the end of each module. This will allow you to complete a task based on your learning and will give us enough time to give feedback on your work. Keeping to this schedule will help you to improve your skills and make it easier to progress onto the next module.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Each module will begin and end with a Zoom meeting \u2013 a chance to meet each other, share ideas and form a network of contacts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"What_you_will_learn\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What you will learn<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The training will consist of 3 modules:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Planning for impact<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In this first module we shall explore some of the issues around&nbsp;<strong>conservation problems<\/strong>&nbsp;from the drivers and threats through to the effects that they have.&nbsp;<strong>Problem trees<\/strong>&nbsp;are a good way of examining problems and we shall look at ways you can develop your own problem trees to assist your project design. Being able to articulate the<strong>&nbsp;impact<\/strong>&nbsp;of your project is vital and should not be under-estimated. We shall look at ways to identify the actual impacts you need to achieve for a&nbsp;<strong>successful project<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Logical structure and theory of change<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A&nbsp;<strong>theory of change&nbsp;<\/strong>is a useful way of describing how all the components of your project will together achieve the impacts you are aiming for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is normally a participatory process and undertakes the unusual approach of working backwards from your impacts all the way to the activities you will carry out.&nbsp;&nbsp; Together, we shall develop a theory of change for your project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The&nbsp;<strong>logical framework (or logframe)<\/strong>&nbsp;concept may strike fear into the hearts of many conservationists, yet it can be your friend. &nbsp;It is a useful way of placing your project ideas (including those in your theory of change) into a&nbsp;<strong>hierarchical structure<\/strong>. &nbsp;Many funding proposals require logframes and we will demystify how to construct these and explain how they useful planning and evaluation tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Monitoring and adaptive management<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In this module we will learn how to develop indicators as vital parts of evaluating your project\u2019s success.&nbsp; Developing Indicators are the next steps from a theory of change and are part of the logframe process.&nbsp;&nbsp; We will also look at the importance of&nbsp;<strong>baselines<\/strong>.&nbsp; Putting it altogether, we will cover how to create a plan to&nbsp;<strong>monitor&nbsp;<\/strong>your project\u2019s progress towards achieving your&nbsp;<strong>impacts<\/strong>. Amongst all this, we shall touch on aspects of&nbsp;<strong>adaptive management<\/strong>, which will help you adapt your project in response to the results of your monitoring plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span id=\"Who_is_this_course_for\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Who is this course for?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The course is designed for early career conservationists from Africa. It will bring together people from across the African region and develop a networking and support mechanism for your work beyond the training course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Minimum academic requirement<\/strong>: BSc in conservation-ecology related subject<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span id=\"Who_is_running_the_course\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Who is running the course?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Taught by the Tropical Biology Association (TBA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sponsored by MAVA Fondation Pour la Nature (MAVA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For more information, please visit:&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tropical-biology.org\/specialist-course\/designing-conservation-projects-measuring-impact\/\">Tropical Biology Association (TBA)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The need for well-designed conservation projects that will create impact has never been more acute as we confront the global climate emergency and biodiversity crisis. 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