Improvement of Learners Grades in Kismayu Community

Ahmed Mhammed is responsible for leading a programme focused on improving the pass rate of learners in the Kismayu community. Recognising that this intervention is complex and requires plenty of problem-solving, Ahmed has assembled a team with diverse skills and expertise to help implement, monitor, and evaluate this programme. An important aspect of the programme is engaging meaningfully with the teachers in the community, as they are arguably the most important stakeholders.

During implementation, you realise that the programme is proving to be more challenging than you anticipated. One output involves ensuring that teachers have the requisite expertise to teach students the subject matter. This involves evaluating the teachers' competency and providing training where necessary. However, some of the teachers, most notably the mathematics teachers, are opposed to this idea. Some are concerned that such an assessment would expose a lack of content knowledge and have negative consequences for their careers. Abdirisak, the team member responsible for this output, possesses in-depth knowledge of mathematics. While having teaching experience, Abdirisak is relatively inexperienced with adult learners - especially ones who are resistant to the assessments.

Fatima, who is responsible for securing a deal with a textbook publisher, informs Ahmed that the programme needs to find another way of securing the long-term teaching resources. Fatima reports that the publishers have been extremely difficult to negotiate with and that she does not see them as a viable partner. Ahmed suspects that her difficulty is partly due to her new position and unfamiliarity with the team. She has never been part of these negotiations before. Ahmed recognises that the publishers are likely difficult to work with, but Ahmed is not ready to give them up as a partner. There is no time to look for alternative partners, and starting negotiations over with the publisher seems unviable. Fatima needs to keep trying.

Fortunately, not all the team members lack experience. In particular, Summayiya is responsible for managing a set of activities. She is a reliable and effective employee, and will likely become a programme manager in future. Ahmed trusts her abilities and judgement, so Ahmed assigns responsibility for another output to her. This will be the first time she has this much responsibility. Ahmed needs to provide her with guidance about her new responsibilities and how her work integrates into the rest of the programme, but Ahmed is confident that she has the expertise and the drive to succeed.

Questions

1.Mention and explain the functions and responsibilities of Ahmed as the program manager (10 Marks).

2.As effective project management work is achieved by applying several tools among which are; SWOT analysis, PESTEL and Log frame Matrix and discuss them to the team Ahmed has picked, use suitable examples. (12 Marks)

3.As a consultant to the case (program) above explain with clear and practical examples reasons why a Ahmed

who is considered to be a good manager needs effective communication in the program/case above (9 Marks)

4.From the case, identify and explain the stakeholders that are thought to make this program achieve its objectives (7 Marks)

5.As a student of global project management advise Ahmed on the dangers of employing teams which are inexperienced and with low skills (6Marks)

6.Mention and explain the categories of resources that Ahmed will need to make this program achieve the expected outputs and Outcomes. Use clear and specific examples (6 Marks)