March 19 - 30, 2012

Livelihoods & Markets

Offering in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

What you can expect

Livelihoods and market development is a vast field with a number of approaches and actors operating simultaneously. This certificate explores different pro-poor approaches ranging from creating a more conducive and enabling environment, to an emphasis on trade and market access, micro-enterprise development, and the application of various financial instruments. The participants get an in-depth understanding of market-led approaches for livelihoods promotion, including latest methodologies and practices for sub-sector and value-chain analysis, small producer aggregation models, strategies and programs. The program facilitates contextual learning by focusing on regional issues, challenges and strategies.

Personal benefits

• Learn practical and innovative frameworks for understanding low-income livelihoods and adding value to these  
• Learn hands-on tools and methodologies to conduct sub-sector and value-chain analysis, identify bottlenecks and specific opportunities available for small producers, and use a value-chain framework to guide interventions
• Gain exposure to and interact with practitioners who are pioneering trends and innovations in the sector

Organizational benefits

• Strategies for creating a vibrant, healthy and scaled-up livelihoods sector, including tools and techniques for developing value chain-based interventions  
• Market-driven strategies that enable micro and small enterprises to gain a competitive advantage and ensure greater distributive justice in value chains
• Interaction and cross learning between various stakeholders to facilitate more vibrant and growth-oriented livelihoods programs and strategies. 

Who is best suited for the program?

This course is ideal for community development program officers, coordinators and managers who are currently supporting value chains with small producers, including organizations engaged in livelihood promotion programs, the private sector, technical service providers, financial institutions and other stakeholders.

Fees

Total fees are $2,150 USD. This covers tuition, room and board for 10 days.

Scholarships

We have limited scholarships available through The MasterCard Foundation’s Scholars’ Program. Apply early to request scholarship support.

Location

The Coady Institute’s Certificates in Community Based Microfinance or Livelihoods and Markets will be held at the Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Association (CCRDA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. CCRDA provides ample classroom facilities and comfortable accommodations onsite for participants attending either of these programs. 

How to Apply

Applicants should apply at least two months before the start of the program. Applications are assessed as soon as they are received so apply early to ensure time for making travel and visa arrangements.

Application Form (192 Kb doc) can be downloaded here and should be directed to:

Admissions Officer – Coady International Institute
St. Francis Xavier University
PO Box 5000, Antigonish, NS, Canada  B2G 2W5
Phone    902.867.3953 Fax    902.867.3907
Email    coadyreg@stfx.ca