Transform’Action – A co-designed course to support and equip managers of African organizations undergoing transformation

SUPPORTING THE TRANSFORMATION OF PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS

TRANSFORM’ACTION

A CO-DESIGNED COURSE TO SUPPORT AND EQUIP MANAGERS OF AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS UNDERGOING TRANSFORMATION

Format: hybrid Language: French

OVERALL THEME/BACKGROUND

The Transform'action course aims to acquire the knowledge, know-how and interpersonal skills needed to design and support managerial and organizational innovation projects for transforming public organizations in French-speaking Africa. Co-designed for and alongside groups of managers from AFD's African public sector customers, Transform'action enables participants to develop innovative managerial practices and to become real facilitators of transformation and innovation for more effective, impactful projects. The first pilot will be conducted in Niger.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Co-building knowledge and developing technical and behavioral skills to lead managerial transformation/innovation projects. Incubating organizational innovation projects that accelerate developmental impacts. Creating a community of transformation facilitators within the African public sector.

TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES

This hybrid course is based on experimenting with new practices by a community of "Transform'stakeholders". It is structured around themebased modules that are applied to a common project submitted by the learners in a progressive "test and learn" approach. Each module is composed of theoretical capsules, practical cases, role-playing and peer-to-peer experience sharing. Particular emphasis is placed on supporting participants within their environment and organization throughout the course and through various methods (tutoring, peer groups, coaching, etc.).

WHAT WILL YOU GET OUT OF THIS TRAINING COURSE?

You will be able to leverage transformation and innovation within your ecosystem, your organization and your team, and have a better understanding of the underlying dynamics of change. Throughout the course, you will be able to improve your current professional projects with a complete, iterative toolbox. As a group, all participants are equipped to lead transformation projects internally and in the ecosystem. In addition, you will become part of a community of individuals and organizations committed to transforming the public sector in Africa. Dedicated e-learning platform French-speaking Africa France

9 months

Groups of managers within AFD's public client organizations in French-speaking Africa

1 to 2 sessions every year

PARTNERSHIP

Senghor University, Makesense Africa

KEY FIGURES

12 Co-building workshops with the target audience 20 learning days