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KARDS Development Consultants
Block B, Shalom House,
St. Daniel Comboni Rd, off Ngong Road
P.O.Box 16139 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Call : +254 720 812638 / +254 736935387
Email: info@kards.or.ke

Services

The KARDS training Department also known as Strategic Community Development Center (SCDC) has over the years continued to offer trainings and empowerment to different individuals, the Church, NGOs, FBO's and CBO's. The Department offers two kinds of trainings; Regular Trainings during the year at Shalom House and On-site trainings at the clients’ site and as per the client’s request.

Training Calendar 2016
Focus Areas Course Start Date End Date Duration Venue

Fundraising

 Resource Mobilization and Fundraising 22nd Feb 26th Feb 5 Days

Shalom House St. Daniel Comboni Rd

Off Ngong Rd
Proposal Writing      
Community Development Community Based Consultancy Skills 25th April 29th April 5 Days

Shalom House St. Daniel Comboni Rd

Off Ngong Rd

Project

Management

 Basic Project Management 20th June 24th June 5 Days

Shalom House St. Daniel Comboni Rd

Off Ngong Rd
Advanced Project Management

22nd

August

26th

August

 5 Days

Shalom House St. Daniel Comboni Rd

Off Ngong Rd
Financial Management Micro Finance and Micro Enterprise Development 7th November

11th

November

 5 Days

Shalom House St. Daniel Comboni Rd

Off Ngong Rd

Financial Management for CSOs

and NGOs

5th

December

9th

December

 5 Days

Shalom House St. Daniel Comboni Rd

Off Ngong Rd
Enterpreneurship SME Management September September 5 Days

Shalom House St. Daniel Comboni Rd

Off Ngong Rd
Marketing and Value Chain Development July July 5 Days

Shalom House St. Daniel Comboni Rd

Off Ngong Rd

 

Regular Trainings

 

These are conducted as per the training schedule for the year at Shalom House. Find this year's Training Schedule Calendar from our Downloads page

 

On-site Trainings

 

KARDS conducts on-site trainings that are specifically designed to meet the clients’ requirements and needs. The trainings are usually conducted within the clients’ premises or their preferred sites. This is after the training needs assessment has been conducted to ascertain the needs of the clients.

 

Some of the courses that SCDC undertakes are;

 

  • Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Project Management.

  • Community Based Consultancy Skills

  • Micro - Finance & Micro Enterprise Development.

  • Social Research Methods.

  • Mobilization & Management of Project Resources.

  • Public Relations & Effective Communication.

  • Social Entrepreneurship & Management of Non Profit Organizations.

  • Community Needs Assessment and Participatory Research Techniques.

  • Fundamentals of Strategic Planning

  • Humanitarian Assistance

  • Social Entrepreneurship & Business Skills.

  • Children Studies

  • Project Budgeting & Financial Reporting

  • Marketing Skills

  • Proposal Formulation & Report Writing.

 

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Institutions and communities are assisted to identify and understand their capabilities and potential so as to be fully productive.

The focus of KARDS in resource mobilization is based on inherent organizational capabilities and potential through social entrepreneurship.

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KARDS undertakes applied research on various issues affecting the poor in the community. Research provides relevant and current information to social actors so as to enhance their capacity to deliver their services effectively and efficiently.

KARDS partners with other organizations through conducting market research, baseline surveys, needs assessment and trend analyses. The research findings are disseminated to the various publics and other forums associated with KARDS.

 

Some of KARDS past Assignments in Research Work include:

 

  • The struggle of the catholic church in addressing HIV and AIDS (2003 and 2006)

  • The struggle of the Kenya Episcopal Conference in addressing the pastoral challenges facing the youth.

  • The challenges and opportunities of rehabilitation of prisoners and reintegration of those finishing their prison sentences.

  • The projects and activities for street children in Nairobi.

  • Survey to determine the poverty drivers in economically challenged areas of Nairobi.

  • Baseline survey to determine the impact of the existing health facilities for the Sisters of Mercy and Concern Worldwide in the Mukuru informal settlement.

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KARDS assists the poor and development organizations with project planning, analyses, staff appraisals, development of strategic plans, management audits, organizational documents and project monitoring and Evaluation. It also supports partners in setting the needed technical and managerial tools that are crucial for the development of projects.

 

Our Past Assignments in Consultancy Include:

  •  Evaluation for the Diocese of Malindi.

  • Evaluation for social services programme, scholarships and distance learning projects.

  • Evaluation of education projects in Sudan and Nuba mountains for Koinonia Community.

  • Concept development for Radio Waumini.

  • Baseline survey for income generating activities in Koinonia projects.

  • Evaluation of two community colleges for Marist International Center.

  • Consultancy work for Hands of Love, a society that seeks to give hope to those affected with HIV and AIDS.

  • Evaluation for Africa Peace Point Projects.

  • Beneficiary Assessment training and field follow-up to establish the socio-economic impact of the program on Turkana Youth for the Lodwar Diocese of the Catholic Church.

  • Training on Gender based violence and Project Management for St. Martin Social Apostolate.

  • Evaluation of Kenya and Great Lakes Self Help Group.

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