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Training and capacity building

Practical learning experiences that strengthen skills, systems and organisational performance.

Gesem designs capacity building around the work participants must perform after the session. Rather than offering a generic training catalogue, we focus on research, MEL, digital data systems, analysis, planning and organisational processes where learning can be practised through real tools, exercises and work products.

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Training & Capacity Building service by Gesem
Service overview

Build competence that participants can apply after the workshop.

Capacity building is most useful when it goes beyond one-off presentations. Gesem begins by understanding participants’ roles, existing capacity, organisational expectations and the practical tasks they need to perform after training.

We design workshops, curricula, facilitator guides, exercises, templates and follow-up activities that help participants apply learning. Training can cover monitoring and evaluation, survey design, KoboToolbox, qualitative research, data analysis, report writing, strategic planning, organisational systems and leadership topics.

Where appropriate, Gesem combines training with coaching, tool development, peer review and post-training support so that new skills are translated into improved practice.

What this helps clients do

  • Translate competency gaps into role-relevant learning objectives, demonstrations and practice tasks.
  • Use exercises, feedback and applied assessments to test whether participants can use the methods or tools in real work situations.
  • Leave behind usable guides, templates, action plans and follow-up steps that support transfer of learning into organisational practice.
Our approach

From capacity gap to practical application and follow-up.

Training is designed around what participants need to do differently at work, with practice, feedback and follow-up built around real tasks.

01

Assess capacity needs

We identify participant roles, expected competencies, current gaps and organisational priorities.

02

Design practical content

We prepare sessions, exercises, templates and examples linked to real tasks and sector context.

03

Facilitate active learning

We use discussion, group work, demonstrations, case examples, practice tasks and reflection rather than lecture-only delivery.

04

Support application

We help participants use tools, revise work products and connect learning to organisational systems.

05

Document learning and next steps

We provide training reports, participant feedback analysis and practical recommendations for follow-up.

Methods and tools

Methods may include

Training-needs assessment Curriculum development Workshop facilitation Adult learning methods Group exercises Technical demonstrations Coaching Mentoring Pre/post assessment Action planning
Typical deliverables

Outputs clients can use

Training-needs assessment Training agenda Facilitator guide Participant handouts Templates and tools Training materials Attendance and feedback summary Training report Follow-up plan
Learning that transfers

Capacity building is strongest when participants practise the work they are expected to perform.

Gesem designs learning around roles, competency gaps and real organisational tasks. Sessions can combine explanation with demonstrations, exercises, peer review, templates and follow-up actions so that participants leave with both understanding and usable work products.

Questions we help clients answer

Focus the assignment on decisions that matter

  • What should participants be able to do differently after the learning intervention?
  • Which examples, exercises and tools best reflect participants’ actual work environment?
  • How can learning be assessed without reducing capacity building to attendance alone?
  • What follow-up support or organisational changes are needed for new skills to be applied?
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Evidence in practice

Capacity building is designed around application, not attendance.

Gesem’s training offer is intentionally narrower than a generic training catalogue. It focuses on areas where the team can connect technical content to real work products, field systems and organisational processes.

Tourism Training Institute

Practical capacity-building support for institute workers

The assignment used participatory adult-learning methods, group discussion, practical exercises, reflection and feedback to connect training content with workplace application.

Research and field systems

Learning can be embedded in live survey and evaluation preparation

Enumerator, supervisor and technical-team learning can be linked directly to approved tools, consent procedures, digital forms, quality checks and reporting responsibilities.

Organisational learning

Training can leave behind usable work products

Depending on scope, participants can work with facilitator guides, templates, action plans, revised tools or implementation checklists rather than receiving presentation slides alone.

Questions clients ask

Frequently asked questions.

Can Gesem design customised training materials?

Yes. We can prepare training content, templates and exercises around the client’s sector, tools and expected outputs.

Can training be linked to an actual assignment?

Yes. This is often the best approach. Training can be delivered alongside survey preparation, MEL framework development, data analysis or strategic planning.

Can Gesem facilitate high-level workshops?

Yes. We can facilitate reflection, validation, planning and decision-making workshops for programme teams and stakeholders.

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Need training & capacity building support?

Share your terms of reference, concept note or a short description of the assignment. Gesem will help you clarify the scope, methodology, work plan and deliverables.

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