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Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030

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Course Summary

This course explores the United Nations' Agenda 2030 and how to achieve sustainable development goals through partnerships and innovative solutions.

Key Learning Points

Understand the key concepts and pillars of the Agenda 2030
Learn about the importance of partnerships and innovation in achieving sustainable development goals
Explore case studies and examples of successful partnerships and innovations

Learning Outcomes

Understand the significance of the Agenda 2030 and its goals
Develop strategies for partnerships and innovations in sustainable development
Apply learnings to real-life case studies and scenarios

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of sustainable development
Interest in the United Nations' Agenda 2030

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced
Video lectures
Case studies

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Description

Welcome!

This course provides participants with the opportunity to explore the multifaceted concept of international development in order to be able to interpret and lead its challenges, opportunities and constant evolutions. Starting from an in-depth analysis of the current international development architecture, its key actors and trends, the course then illustrates the main international organizations' governance systems; identifies their funding and financing tools necessary to implement development programs and achieve sustainable development goals; and explains how to effectively leverage on human capital to drive organizational success and be ‘fit for purpose’ in an ever changing international development scenario. The course is delivered by both Bocconi University and SDA Bocconi School of Management faculty involved in programs as the EMMIO - Executive Master in Management of International Organizations. The course also provides participants with the opportunity to learn from the experience of senior professionals serving International Organizations at all levels.

Knowledge

Acquire a system-wide perspective on international development and categorize the main actors, trends and challenges of the global environment.
Frame the strategic landscape in which international organizations operate and identify their main governance systems.
Understand the international funding landscape and the main financing mechanisms put in place to achieve global development objectives.
Manage the international organizations’ multi-cultural environment and leverage on human capital through a strategic approach.

Outline

SHORT INTRODUCTION OF THE COURSE
Introduction

WEEK 1 - INTRODUCING INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: GOALS, ACTORS AND TRENDS
Welcome to Week 1
The notion of international development and its pivotal functions
Actors and trends in International Development Cooperation.
A forward looking perspective on the SDGs
Perspective from the UN system
Perspective from IFIs
Perspective from NGOs
Perspective from EU (DG DEVCO)
Week 1

WEEK 2 - GOVERNANCE IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Welcome to Week 2
What is Governance?
Institutional Governance
Changes in governance systems: the case of the UN
Governance patterns in multilateral organizations
Good Governance and International Development
GPPPs: A practitioner perspective
Week 2

WEEK 3 - FUNDING AND FINANCING FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Welcome to Week 3
Funding for Development in the International Organisations domain
Funding for development: a practitioner perspective
Financing for development: from billions to trillions
Innovative Financing systems for the SDGs: Blended Finance
Financing for Development: a practitioner perspective
Innovative financing for the SDGs: Impact Investing & Public Private Partnerships for infrastructure
Innovative financing for the SDGs Impact Investing and development bonds
Week 3

WEEK 4 - MANAGING INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS’ HUMAN CAPITAL
Welcome to Week 4
Managing generational differences in IOs
The HRM Cycle: Focus on managing performance phase
An overview of the Human Capital Management: challenges and the shift towards strategic HRM
Managing people in IOs: A practitioner Perspective
The role of talent management and learning & development in IOs
Making digitalization work for international organizations
Week 4

Final Project
Course Summary
Final Quiz

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