Management of Cooperative Society for Sustainable Development

This course therefore is designed to equip cooperators with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective management of cooperative for sustainable development. At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• State the importance of networks in cooperative societies;
• List effective financial management techniques in cooperatives; and
• Identify strategies for managing cooperative societies.

CONTENT

• Overview of Cooperative Society Movement in Nigeria.
• Networking in Cooperative Societies.
• Developing and Managing Cooperative Enterprises.
• Effective Financial Management Techniques.
• Strategic Planning in Cooperative Society Management.
• Information Management in Cooperative Societies.
• Loan Management Skills.
• Record Keeping.
• Fraud Prevention, Detection and Control in Cooperative Societies.
• Management of Interpersonal Relationships in Cooperatives.
• Monitoring and Evaluation of Cooperative Projects.

FOR WHOM

Cooperators, Cooperative Officers from Federal and State Ministries, Cooperative staff, Managers of Cooperative groups, Ministry of Commerce and cooperatives, Microfinance banks, ADPs, Community Development Officers, Coordinators of Public and Private Sector Organizations involved in grassroots development, Oil Companies, NGOs and CBOs.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.