COMPASS conducted a training needs assessment exercise to identify existing gaps among partners related to CBNRM activities that require training. Process and technical training needs were identified and formed the basis for the COMPASS training programme. 
 

Process Training Needs	Technical Training Needs
Training for Transformation Training of Trainers Strategic and Operational Planning Project Proposal writing Organizational Development Grants Management Gender Analysis for CBNRM Community-based Monitoring and Evalutation Conflict Resolution	Wildlife management (Guinea fowl rearing, bee keeping, rabbitry) Integrated fish farming Mushroom growing Permaculture Agroforestry & Organic farming Forestry management

COMPASS is responsive to partners' applications for training assistance in the subject areas indicated above. 

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR TRAINING ASSISTANCE 

In general, training opportunities are open to institutions involved in natural resource management activities. Specifically, considerations is given to: 

• Community-based organizations that are practicing CBNRM activities.
• NGOs that are training other organizations involved in facilitating CBNRM activities at community level.
• Government departments that are directly involved in facilitating communities' initiatives in CBNRM activities.
• COMPASS Small Grants Recipients

Partners  present their applications in writing covering the follwing information: 

• Description of the existing problem and explaining how the proposed training will contribute toward alleviating the problem.
• What other efforts were made in the past by the organization in trying to secure funding for the course and why did it not materialize?
• The type of course
• Course objectives and relevance to community based natural resource management activities
• The duration of the course
• The breakdown of the course content
• Name and credentials of the resource person
• The expected number and type of participants
• How the trainees will contribute towards enhancing CBNRM activities in their areas after the course
• Course budget
• Partner's contribution or other funding sources to the course (cost sharing)

• Community based workers, especially those based in the rural areas working and interacting with communities
• Key CBNRM group leaders with the potential of extending messages to others.
• Community groups co-managing natural resources
• COMPASS Small Grant Recipients

Partners who receive training assistance from COMPASS are expected to submit to COMPASS a comprehensive report on the outcome of the training activity; including names of participants broken down into Male & Female and evaluation of the course by each participant. A monitoring plan on the impact of the training activity is attached to the report. 

COMPASS CONTRIBUTION 

A cost-sharing arrangement with other donors and partners towards the proposed training is encouraged. However, special considerations is made to CBOs or partners on the basis of the prvailing circumstances. 

SAMPLE COURSES

• ELDP CBNRM Capacity Building Course for Grassroot Extension Workers & Community Leaders
• Agroforestry and Extension Capacity Building Training Program for Nkhotakota District Forestry Patrolmen 
• Fruit and Forest Tree Nursery Establishment, Propagation and Management
• Lower Shire Wildlife Clubs Development Course
• Ndirande Women Briquette Group Marketing Course
• Training Assistance for Grantees - Financial Management
• Participatory Natural Resource Management Course for CBO Leaders in Rumphi District
• Training of Trainers and Capacity Building for Nkhotakota District Forestry Extension Staff
• Collaborative Management Course for NRCs around Vwaza Game Reserve

CONTACT PERSON 

For more information please send your enquiries to: 
Nobel Moyo 
Community Mobilization Specialist 
COMPASS 
Phekani House 
Glyn Jones Road 
P/B 263 
Blantyre
MALAWI
Tel/Fax:+(265) 622 800 
e-mail: nobel_moyo@dai.com 

Learn more on the training programs COMPASS has conducted in Malawi and view the

QUARTERLY TRAINING REPORTS