Professional Development for Global Fund Project Director

This article discusses the skills, qualifications, and personal development plan required to become a successful Global Fund Project Director. It covers topics such as team management, financial reporting, and strategic planning. The article also includes a personal analysis, goals, and opportunities for improvement.

Running head: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional Development
Name of the Student:
Name of University:
Author’s Note:

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Skills needed for this job position 2018, ability training
Oral communication skills Listening skill, verbal and
written skills, presentation and
designing
3
Adaptability, flexibility,
interpersonal skills, and detail
oriented nature.
Motivating others, leadership
skills decision making skill,
time management
3.5
Organization and planning Multitasking ability,
proactiveness and independent
working ability, time
management ability
IT skills Internet handling skills,
software knowledge skills, or
skills like powerpoint, excel
and others
3
Knowledge of Global fund
and procedures as well as
reporting requirements and
standards.
Program and financial
reporting
2

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Experience in developing
Strategic Plans for large
programs.
Discerning, anticipating and
perceiving things and their
possible outcomes.
3
Ability to build capacity and
develop strong working
relationships with stakeholders
Skills of negotiation 3
Minimum Qualification for
the position
Holding a masters degree in
the domain of business
administration
Having experience of at least
5 years in managing the
financial systems of any
organizations in any of the
leading organizations.
2.5
Prepare a Personal Development Plan (PDP)
STRENGTHS AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT
I think that one of my biggest strength that I
have developed over the years is to manage a
team effectively. I know how to handle the
There are some places where I am weak and I
need to develop myself. I need to focus more
on the principles of team management. This is

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complications that may arise due to the work
pressure or the presence of so many different
members within the same organization.
I am also very empathic towards all my
teammates. I know that they are working under
me and they want some respect from my end as
well. It is for this reason that I always try my
level best to look after all their needs and
requirements. I know how to take care of all
the interests of my teammates.
I also keep in mind that as their supervisor or
their leader I have to grow each domain
knowledge that the need to carry on their
worm. The first person that they will reach out
to is me.
one of the most important parts of leadership.
As a leader, I must know how to deal with any
kind of work pressure coming in the way. I
have faced trouble in understanding the group
development of the team and put my
expectations at a greater level.
I will have to work upon and improve on the
skill of proper time management and built the
confidence within myself.
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
I will have to work more on all my weaknesses
so that I can come to the notice of all my
seniors. I will have to earn the faith of my
team members and my boss to make sure that I
get their support whenever I need it.
I have to keep in mind that there is this threat
of lack if enough time and resources. This
might hinder me from meeting with the needs
and demands of the team on time.

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Personal analysis
Strengths
I feel that one of the strengths that I can use is my team management ability and the
support that Incan provides to the team member. This is because I have been working as the
Finance and Grant Manager in Catholic Relief Services. I believe it to be one of the very
important job roles that need a good grip over the domain-specific knowledge and the ways of
training the subordinates as well. This is because I have been supervising the role of one of the
finance officers and a compliance officer along with one administrative officer as well (Cottrell,
2015). So I had to look after some of the very important roles of the organization. I had to
supervise the controlling of the finance or the budget of the organization. I had to supervise the
finance officers on the amount of cash flow in the organization. These are some of the very vital
job roles that I had to look after (Nicholas & Steyn, 2017). As the objective of this organization
is to support the weak and the poor all across the nation and beyond, I feel that this is a very
tough job. I have been following this job role properly and have also been quite successful in
carrying on all these works properly.
I have been able to earn the faith of my teammates or my subordinates by proving to
them that I can take care of all their interests. I feel that being their leader or their supervisor I
must be empathetic towards them I make sure that I am not only providing them the professional
support but also the moral support that they need. I try to understand all their doubts, complaints
or any kinds of issues that they are facing. This indeed is very useful and I can use this strength
even in the future days. I know that I always need to take the opinions and the values of all my

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teammates. They must never suffer from this feeling that they are being neglected in the
organization.
They have to be cheered up every time. I make sure that I am calling all of my teammates
whenever there is an important meeting or any other such discussion. This will help them know
that I value them and that they are a very important asset of this organization. As I have good
communication skill, this is really very helpful for the future purposes.
As I want to become a Global Fund Project Director for Operations, I have to take care of
my team and communicate each and every decision with them. As I have a rating of 3.5 in the
team management field, I feel that I have good capability in this (Uhl & Gollenia, 2016). I will
have to nurture this ability so that it can be of good use in the future. I believe that after 5 years I
will be in charge of a more prestigious power. I know that with power comes responsibilities and
I will have to handle more complications and a larger team. This will need a brilliant control over
the communication and the team management ability (Tattum & Tattum, 2017).
Opportunities
My opportunity is the way I try to work on my strength and try to prove to my
supervisors that I can bridge the gap between my talents and my weaknesses as well. I will have
to devote more time to the work and understand the complexities of the work as well. I will have
to earn the trust of my bosses by showing them that I have the potential of working and
becoming much more dedicated than I am now.
I can also work on my gaps and can provide more quality work to the company. I will
also have to work on my ability to understand the financial complexities and the financial
reporting works that are done by my teammates. I must keep in mind that if I want to become a

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global fund project Director for Operations, then I need to really focus on my financial reporting
expertise. This is also because of the fact that I have a low rating of 2 in the skill audit that was
done by me. It shows that this is one of the areas that I need to improve in (Sadgrove, 2016). If I
am not well versed in this field then I will never be able to support my teammates and they will
feel that I am not capable enough to help them. So, I have to learn about this field and gain more
knowledge on the same (Hallam & Council, 2015).
Weaknesses
I feel that one of the most difficult parts that I have come across in the term of my
leadership activity is gaining a good understanding of the development and the requirements of
my team. I have at times set my expectation levels at a huge position from the teammates who
still needed a good amount of training I feel that this is one of the major weakness or an area of
development that I need to work upon (Kroemer et al., 2015).
I often mistook some of the team members at the performing sage but they were still at
the storming age. In other words, those employees needed a good amount of training for
developing their skills. I have to realize this fact that there is no gain in rushing after anything
(Gilbuena & Koretsky, 2015). I must rather give ample time to my subordinates and also provide
them with all kinds of support that they need.
Threats
I have to keep in mind that there can be several unforeseen risks in future and I will have
to work on finding out strategies that will not make these risks affect the overall production get
hampered in any way. I will have to gain more transparency and expertise in the field of financial
management and also business administration (Xie et al., 2015). Hence I will somehow have to

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overcome this problem. I have to stay aware of this threat and make sure that I can allocate the
resources in a way that would help me to mitigate the risks in the long run. I will also have to
stay alert about the time management aspect. This is one of the most crucial things that I have to
take care of. So, I will have to train myself accordingly so that I do not face any bug problem
(Hopkin, 2018).
Personal Goals. Prepare my goals discussed and agreed with my immediate supervisor
LEARNING
INTEREST
ACTIVITY SUPPORT SUCCESS
MEASUREMENT
TIMETABLE
Problem-solving
and decision
making
I will have to
undertake many
problem-solving
classes. I will
have to
concentrate
more on the
structuring of
the issues and
then learn the
methods of
solving the
Undertaking
classes or
workshops
sessions that will
help in
understanding g
the issues and in
sing out the
solution at the
right time.
The certificates at
the end of the
course
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same.
Strategic plan
development
I have to be
more strategic in
finding out the
solution to the
problems. This
will help me in
solving the
organizational
issues in a less
time-consuming
way.
Take part in
many training
campaigns that
would train on
the art of
strategic
management and
learning. I have
to learn how to
reduce the
chances of risks
and overcome
the barriers. This
will also help
me in
understanding
the availability
of resources and
how to utilize
them.
I can create a
performance plan
evolution.
September 2018
IT skills This is one of
the most
Ask my office
co-workers to
I will have to
maintain a self-
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important fields
where I have to
be well versed.
All the
important works
of the
organization will
be done through
ppt, excel, ms
office and other
such soft skills.
teach me. I will
also try to find
out some online
sites to gain
good knowledge
on a step by step
method
appraisal sheet to
mark my own
performance level.
Leadership This is one of
the most
essential traits
that I need to
have within
myself for the
present and
future. I will
have to be more
supportive and
understanding
towards my
The support
provided by the
supervisors and
the other
experienced
senior co-
workers.
Feedback shared by
the teammates, the
rewards and
appraisals received
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teammates,
provide the
proper support
and the required
training.
Personal Objectives
The short-term goals (for next 12 months)
My first objective will be to complete my training in graduation in the masters of
business administration course. This will also help me in becoming confident and deal with all
the problems in an organized and efficient manner. This will also help me in my future
endeavors. I will have to understand the ways in which in which the inflow and the outflow of
the finances take place within the organization.
Medium term goals (for the next two to three years)
I will have to develop myself in such a way that will help me in making sure that I can
handle the complicated works efficiently and properly. I will also try my level best to make sure
that I am trying to improve my skills in the project management system. As I want to achieve a
higher position in the same field in the coming years, I must also try to develop myself in the
proper way. I must try my best to have that attitude that will help me in meeting with the big and
more complicated projects in the coming years.

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Long-term goals
My long-term goal in the coming scenario is to become a Deputy Head of the Operations
Department in Global Fund Project. Hence, I will need to gather all the skills and expertise that
is needed for achieving this job role. I will have to be more open in accepting the challenges. I
will hence have to analyze my employees or my teammates in a proper way so that I do not give
u necessary stress on them. I have to train myself in a proper way so that I can support them
properly. I have seen that my score as per the audit of skills for the post of Deputy Head of the
Operations Department in Global Fund Project is low in the finance handling parts. This shows
that my expertise in the field of accounting, business administration, financial reporting, program
reporting. So, I will have to gain a good knowledge of the same.

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Prepare a Career path using a Flowchart
Carrying on the desired
course at Universities
Skill improvement
Written and oral
communication
Interpersonal skills
Organizational and
planning
Gaining proficiency in IT
skills
Being able to build
strong relationships at
Finance and Grant
Manager
Acquired MBA
degree
Acquired and
further
improvement
needed
Becoming
deputy project
director

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Present an Executive Summary of Business Communication
Communication is one of the most important tools that is needed in the modern day
business scenario. A proper communication is needed for conveying all the decisions to the
employees properly so that the work can be carried on smoothly and without any interruption.
Communication is needed for finding out and stating about the source of the information
properly. The media sources that communicate many pieces of information are also a major
source of communicating. So it is through communication that people all levels come to know
about the happenings around them. Similarly the communication is of utmost importance in a
business setup. This is because all the important business decisions have to be carried on by
initiating the active participation of all the employees. There are many types of communication
and some of them are verbal, nonverbal and others. Some of the measurements that are-
 To be taken while initialing effective business communication are to be patient and listen
to everything before speaking out.
 To pay attention to the body language that is being used. We must be formal and open in
case of the business meetings.
 A positive conduct has to be maintained so that there is no problem in understanding and
comprehend ding the message that is being communicated.
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