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Situational Awareness and First Aid, CPR & AED Training
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:39:40 +0000
This practical life-saving training provides essential skills in CPR, AED use, injury assessment, and choking first aid. Designed for anyone—from safety officers and teachers to parents, nannies, and community members—it empowers participants to respond confidently during medical emergencies. Led by certified trainers, the course includes interactive lectures, demonstrations, and real-life scenarios to ensure learners are prepared to give critical care before professionals arrive. Open to all ages and backgrounds with no prior experience required.
Objectives:
- Apply Situational Awareness in commuting and Daily work
- Risk Avoidance and mitigation
- Performing CPR on adults, children, and infants
- Using an AED safely and effectively
- Assessing and managing common injuries
- Responding to choking incidents
- Ensuring scene safety and applying first aid principles
- Building confidence to act quickly and coordinate with emergency services
How to register
For registration, Contact : trainingco@hdff.org
From Silos to Systems: Data Lifecycle for Post-Distribution Monitoring
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:17:00 +0000
About the Webinar
Post-distribution monitoring is often treated as a standalone survey that is completely disconnected from the original distribution data. This siloed approach makes it difficult to verify beneficiary details or link feedback to specific deliveries.
In this session, we explore the PDM data lifecycle and the importance of moving to a relational data model. We will show you how to link what was delivered to how it was received to ensure that beneficiary feedback effectively closes the loop and directly informs future decision-making.
In summary, we cover:
- What is the data lifecycle for PDM?
- Why is it critical to move from "siloed" surveys to a relational model?
- Steps to design PDM indicators that close the feedback loop.
- How to set up linked forms, validation rules, and real-time PDM analysis in ActivityInfo.
- Are you an M&E practitioner or program manager who wishes to learn more about ensuring data quality in post-distribution monitoring?
- Are you responsible for managing beneficiary data and want to see a practical demonstration of how to link your distribution lists to your PDM surveys to avoid data duplication and errors?
Then, join our Webinar!
About the Presenter and ActivityInfoFiras El Kurdi is an Implementation Specialist at ActivityInfo with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (University of Balamand) and certifications in MEAL (AUB’s Global Health Institute) and Google Data Analytics. Previously a Data Analyst and M&E Officer at NGOs including the Restart Center, he supported education, health, and protection programs for conflict-affected communities in Lebanon, funded by UN agencies and PRM. He brings a strong, data-driven approach to helping organizations deploy ActivityInfo effectively.
ActivityInfo is an information management platform perfect for monitoring and evaluation, humanitarian coordination and case management. For more than a decade, the ActivityInfo team has been supporting humanitarian operations and development programs worldwide catering for emerging needs for data collection and analysis. UN agencies, INGOS and NGOs use the platform to centralize and standardize data collection, display the impact of their activities while maintaining complete control on data access and changes. Originally developed for UNICEF’s emergency program in eastern DRC, ActivityInfo is a service provided by BeDataDriven a company based in The Hague, Netherlands.
How to registerYou can register at: https://www.activityinfo.org/support/webinars/2026-01-22-from-silos-to-sys...
Once registered, you will receive the link to the Webinar in the email you provided. Please note that the Webinars are recorded and shared publicly.
Climate Security in the Asia Pacific under a Shifting Geopolitical Context
Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:15:07 +0000
This symposium aims to discuss the challenges and opportunities of climate security and will examine its continued relevance under a shifting geopolitical landscape in the Asia-Pacific region. Participants will be provided with an opportunity to take stock of the activities and achievements of the Asia-Pacific Climate Security (APCS) project conducted by IGES over the past three years. The APCS Policy Report Series will widely disseminate and critically reflect on the findings and insights from the APCS project to domestic and international researchers, relevant policymakers, and stakeholders interested in the field of climate security.
The APCS, launched in 2023 with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, aimed to grasp the state of climate security in the region, particularly among those vulnerable to climate change impacts. The project has covered a wide range of topics - energy security, food security, human mobility, climate change adaptation, and ocean and maritime security. Amid recent developments, we have observed significant shifts in climate action and, more broadly, in the geopolitical context, including new international agreements on climate finance, the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, and the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate change. The recent COP30, held in Belém, Brazil, has delivered a limited but needed step forward amid the difficult geopolitical situation. Within this dynamic landscape, climate security is of high importance as a field that contributes to continued progress in climate action. This symposium will bring together relevant international researchers and policymakers, to consolidate the activities and achievements of the APCS project to date, and discuss the future outlook.
Date/time: 13:00-17:30, 21 January, and 13:00-16:15, 22 January, 2026 (Japan Standard Time)
Organiser: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Co-Organiser: The University of Tokyo Institute for Future Initiatives
Languages: English, Japanese (Simultaneous interpretation)
How to register
Registration and Programme Details:
https://www.iges.or.jp/en/events/20260121-22
IMAS IEDD Levels 1&2 Course at MAT Kosovo
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:44:11 +0000
The mine action sector is increasingly being called upon to help to address the humanitarian impact of the widespread use of IEDs in recent conflicts. Taught by instructors with decades of operational experience in the location, identification and rendering safe of IEDs in some of the world’s most perilous conflict zones, the combined IMAS IEDD L1 (Search) and L2 (IEDD Assistant) course is for those who are already IMAS EOD Level 2 qualified or hold equivalent, recognised military or law enforcement EOD and IEDD qualifications. This course is particularly suited to those wanting to step up to a higher level of ability to enhance both their skill set and their employability on both national-security and humanitarian IEDD contracts
On successful completion of this combined course, students will have acquired the requisite knowledge, skills and methodology, consistent with IMAS 09:31:
The Level 1 (IEDD) qualification enables the trained holder of the qualification to understand the broad threat context, processes of Threat Assessment and Threat Analysis, to recognise IEDs expected within the specific context in which they have been trained, to prepare IEDD equipment and, under supervision, to search for IEDs as part of a clearance team. They may be directed to support the execution of semi-remote actions by an appropriately qualified supervisor; Level One personnel are not qualified to plan or conduct render safe procedures;
In addition to the skills of a Level 1 (IEDD) qualification, the Level 2 (IEDD) qualification enables the holder to understand and critically evaluate the assessed threat: Level Two operators are qualified to supervise the preparation of IEDD equipment and, under supervision, to apply remote or semi-remote actions designed to locate IEDs. Level Two personnel are not qualified to plan or conduct render safe procedures
Our courses are delivered complying to the exacting International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) as well as the UNMAS (UN Mine Action Service) standing operating procedures (SOP) where appropriate. This is to ensure quality of training, operational relevance and IMAS compliance. Our courses are externally validated by the UK-based “OpenCollegeNetwork” (OCN) - Credit4Learning NGO. This gives our training and your certification the credibility and recognition they deserve.
How to register
To register please visit our website page: https://www.pcm-erw.com/course-dates-pre-registration/
You can also contact us via:
- Website: https://www.pcm-erw.com/contact-us/
- Email: inquiries@pcm-erw.com
- Skype: PCM ERW
- Phone: +356 7935 8974
We help our students with their visa application process if needed.
Field Operators IMAS EOD Levels 1&2 Course at MAT Kosovo
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:37:29 +0000
This course is designed for those who wish to make a difference, maybe start a fresh career or build on past experience. There are no pre-course requirements to attend this course. The IMAS Field Operator / IMAS EOD 1 & 2 Course is the foundation for a field technical role and a fundamental requirement for those wishing to work in this unique and exciting diverse industry, such as in project support roles of mine action programs.
On successful completion of the course, you will have acquired the requisite knowledge, skills & attitude necessary to perform the duties & tasks of a level 2 field operator. You will be able to assist in the planning and management and conduct of BAC and demining operations in accordance with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS).
Our courses are delivered to the exacting International Mine Action Standards (IMAS). To ensure quality of training and IMAS compliance our courses are externally validated by the UK-based ‘Open College Network’ (OCN) - Credit4Learning NGO. This gives our training and your certification the credibility and recognition it deserves
How to register
To register please visit our website page: https://www.pcm-erw.com/course-dates-pre-registration/
You can also contact us via:
- Website: https://www.pcm-erw.com/contact-us/
- Email: inquiries@pcm-erw.com
- Skype: PCM ERW
- Phone: +356 7935 8974
We help our students with their visa application process if needed.
Executive Short Course - Humanitarian Project Cycle Management
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:24:10 +0000
This executive course aims at strengthening the capacities of project managers to design humanitarian responses that focus on sustainable and locally defined changes.
The course is based on the Theory of Change (ToC) and Results-Based Management (RBM) approaches. Essential tools such as problem tree or logical framework are adapted to ensure the transfer of those approaches at operational level.
Throughout the course, participants will work on a case study to build a project, covering the entire project cycle. Emphasis is put on practice and experience sharing. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss about and reflect on their professional situation with the group and the trainer.
Learn more about the course and how to apply
How to register
Applications are submitted online via the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies website.
Applicants should have relevant professional experience in the humanitarian or development sector and a good command of English.
For questions or assistance with your application, please contact:
humanitarianstudies@unige.ch
International Training on Sphere and CHS Standards April 23rd - 24th in Bangkok, Thailand
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:23:55 +0000
Learn how to promote Sphere within your network, and how this benefits the people affected by crisis and disaster that you serve. By the end of the module, you will be able to explain:
the Sphere Approach to humanitarian response;
Training Objectives
After completing the training, participants will be able to:
- Explain the concept of Sphere and put it into practice by linking it with project designing, planning, implantation and evaluation phases.
- Development of humanitarian context and Sphere
- Development of Sphere framework and Roadmap in Humanitarian context (Response and early recovery)
- Understand the philosophy (Humanitarian Charter) and principles of Sphere.
- Develop Sectoral Indicators, M&E Plan for their identified projects.
- Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Sphere Handbook
- Development of strategic results framework around lifesaving approach
- Insights in different Humanitarian Approaches
- Be able to use the lifesaving/Sphere in their own fields of work for the planning, implementation and monitoring of projects
- Understand how to apply Results-Based Management throughout the project cycle.
- The implications of Sphere for your organisation in terms of organisational capacity, and cooperation with key actors/ stakeholders
- The use of evidence from monitoring and evaluation in decision-making
- Ensuring quality and accountability in humanitarian and development programmes by focusing on CHS (Core Humanitarian Standards)
Training Goal:
The goal of the Training is to give the trainers the background knowledge, skills and practical experience in order to make them capable of delivering the knowledge and technical assistance to the communities and their partners/organizational staff in Humnanitrain context around SPHERE.
It also aims at improving management effectiveness and accountability by defining realistic expected humanitarian results, monitoring progress toward the achievement of expected results, integrating lessons learned into management decisions and reporting on performance.
Target Group:
The training is aimed at experienced professionals, scholars, teachers, postgraduate students, I/NGOs, UN agencies, social workers, and anyone else with a keen interest in approaching M&E, project planning and management creatively.
About Resource Persons:
Muhammad Waqqas Ali, Senior Result-based Monitoring and Evaluation Expert, Team Leader, REgister Sphere Trainer:
https://spherestandards.org/training/tr-info/muhammad-waqqas-ali/
The trainer has more than 19 years of international experience from Europe, Africa and Asia for Islamic Relief, UNDP, WFP,SIDA, GAC, Mercy Corps, OCHA, Care International, Welthungerhilfe and Cesvi INGOs. He has worked with Results-Based Management one way or the other continuously since 2014 starting as a planning and monitoring advisor in UNDP and subsequently working as a trainer and consultant establishing RBM systems in a long range of programmes and sectors both in Turkey as well as in the UK. He has extensive experience as a trainer using a wide variety of mixed learning tools, training managers and employees in ministries, municipalities, universities, international NGOs and the private sector in project management, participatory planning and monitoring, Theory of Change, Logical Framework on RBM approach, stakeholder analysis, RBM as a concept etc. Additionally, he is part of the Humanitarian Development Academy UK as a trainer and course coordinator. Since 2017, he has served as a consultant for the International Institute of Peace and Development Studies Bangkok, Thailand for International training of trainers on Result Based Management Monitoring and Evaluation.
How to register
Link to download the application form:
Download Application Form for International Training on Sphere and CHS
Contact Us on the following emails:
iipds@arf-int.org
waqqas_awan@hotmail.com
Training in Gender Mainstreaming
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:01:34 +0000
This training is ideal for;
- Practitioners who would want to wear a Gender Lense in their programming
- Practitioners interested in consulting in gender issues
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the concept of gender mainstreaming and how it relates to programming
- Identify issues that need gender awareness
- Describe various gender analysis frameworks
- Apply different gender analysis tools
- Explain different strategies and methods for gender mainstreaming
- Describe various tools that can be used in monitoring & evaluation of gender mainstreaming and project and organizational levels
- Explain what responsive gender budgeting entails
Gender mainstreaming is a strategy to achieve gender equality. It contributes to the formation of societies that are more equitable, inclusive and just by ensuring that the needs of both men and women are considered at all levels (policy, organizational and project/programme).
Training Content
Introduction to Gender: This will be an introductory session covering gender and sex as well as the various terminologies that are relevant in the field of gender. The concept of gender mainstreaming will also be introduced in this session.
Introduction to gender awareness: This session will describe what gender awareness is as well as uncover issues that need gender awareness in different contexts represented in the training. Lobbying and advocacy will be discussed as approaches and methodologies that can be used to raise gender awareness across different levels.
Understanding Gender Analysis: This session will describe some gender analysis frameworks that are commonly used. Some of the tools to be covered include The Havard Gender Analysis Framework, Capacities & Vulnerabilities Analysis Framework, Gender Equality & Empowerment Framework, Social Economic Gender Analysis, Gender Analysis Matrix and Social Relations Approach among many other.
Gender Analysis Tools: This session will cover some of the available gender analysis tools such The Daily Activity Profile, Gender Analysis Matrix, Access & Control Profile and the Daily Activity Profile among many other.
Monitoring & Evaluation in Gender Mainstreaming: This session will cover the different levels (Policy, Institutional & Project/Programme) of gender mainstreaming and what needs to be monitored and evaluated for each. The session will also cover the tools that can be used in each of the levels to do M& E.
Gender Responsive Budgeting: This session will cover the objectives and elements of a gender responsive budget, describe the process of developing one and how to monitor and evaluate one.
How to register
Application documents are available from:
https://copafrica.org/event/training-in-gender-mainstreaming-9th-to-13th-m...
Send in your filled application forms to Coalition for Peace in Africa (COPA) through any of the following emails:
- copa@copafrica.org
- trainings@copafrica.org
- copafricatrainings@gmail.com
Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation Training
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:00:38 +0000
This training is relevant for practitioners working in conflict and post conflict settings in Africa and are keen to have working knowledge of peacebuilding and conflict transformation, those who would like to integrate peacebuilding programming in their interventions and those interested in gaining more skills in conflict management, social reconstruction in post conflict settings and traditional conflict resolution.
The Course Content
Understanding Conflict: This section will focus on: 1) Understanding the concepts of conflict, violence and peace; 2) Analyzing conflicts
Conflict & Peacebuilding theories and practice : This section will focus on: 1) Identifying context specific peacebuilding interventions; 2) Working in teams to practice new theories and concepts; 3) Applying these ideas and skills to cases that relate to participants experiences and contexts
Conflict Sensitivity in Peacebuilding: In this section, participants will explore: 1) Understanding conflict sensitivity, 2) Application of conflict sensitivity in peacebuilding programs; 3) Conflict sensitive approaches
Skills for conflict transformation and peacebuilding: In this section participants will discuss: 1) Negotiation and mediation, 2) Trauma healing and reconciliation; 3) Breaking cycles of violence
Exploration of indigenous mechanisms in peacebuilding: This section will focus on: 1) Community mechanisms and peace processes; 2) Indigenous dispute resolution mechanisms, 3) Influence of indigenous mechanisms on external conflict interventions
Expected Training Results
- A clear understanding of peace, violence and conflict
- Increased understanding of different conflict analysis tools
- A better understanding of conflict and peacebuilding theories including the ones applicable to participants projects interventions
- An improved awareness of Conflict sensitive programming
- Improved knowledge and skills of different conflict management strategies
- Appreciation of indigenous conflict resolution strategies
How to register
For more information about the course, download the training prospectus and application form here:
https://copafrica.org/event/peacebuilding-nairobi-kenya-online/
Send your filled in application form to any of the following emails for processing: copafricatrainings@gmail.com/copa@copafrica.org/trainings@copafrica.org
Ai for Humanitarian Response
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:03:39 +0000
Course Overview
This course is designed to equip humanitarian professionals with practical and ethical skills to apply Artificial Intelligence in crisis response, communication, and advocacy. Participants will explore how Ai can enhance early warning systems, improve needs assessments, strengthen public communication, and support evidence-based advocacy, particularly within the MENA and Levant contexts.
Through real-world case studies, hands-on exercises, and region-specific insights, the course balances innovation with humanitarian principles, ensuring responsible, culturally sensitive, and ethical Ai adoption in fragile and conflict-affected environments.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the foundations of Artificial Intelligence in humanitarian response
- Apply Ai tools for faster crisis detection and needs assessment
- Use Ai to improve humanitarian communication and public engagement
- Counter misinformation and disinformation during crises
- Translate complex crisis data into compelling narratives and visuals
Key Takeaways
- Understand what Ai can and cannot responsibly do in humanitarian contexts
- Assess organizational Ai readiness across people, processes, technology, and ethics
- Identify high-value Ai use cases in disaster response, health, displacement, and aid delivery
- Recognize ethical risks including bias, surveillance, exclusion, and harm
- Strengthen advocacy while safeguarding information integrity
- Respond to misinformation and digital manipulation in crisis settings
Target Audience
Senior leadership of NGOs and INGOs (Directors, Country Directors, Deputy Directors)
Program and Operations Managers responsible for design, delivery, and oversight
Protection, Safeguarding, and Human Rights leads
MEAL, IM, and Data/Information Management professionals
Digital transformation, innovation, and ICT managers
- Specialized/Cross-Cutting Participants
Advocacy and communications leads working on policy, campaigns, and public information
Health and public health professionals in emergency and displacement settings
Supply chain and logistics managers
Legal, compliance, and data protection officers
- Secondary Target Audience
UN agency staff (program, protection, coordination, data, and policy roles)
Government officials and regulators involved in humanitarian response, digital policy, or crisis management
Donor agency staff (compliance, partnerships, innovation, and policy units)
*****University students considering careers in the humanitarian sector
To register for the course, please complete the online registration form https://rovingcompass.com/artificial-intelligence-for-humanitarian-respons... and submit the course fee as instructed. Once payment is received, your place will be confirmed.
Registration is confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.
CAS Art & Peace
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:43:25 +0000
Program Overview:
This program is a collaboration between the Basel Academy of Art and Design FHNW, swisspeace, and Atelier Mondial.
In times of uncertainty and violence, artistic activities can – as studies worldwide have shown – offer essential qualities for survival, such as refuge and continuity. Art can help people process trauma and build resilience. The potential of art in peacebuilding and promotion has recently garnered increased attention. Beyond the formalities of conventional diplomacy, art creates a space where dialogue can unfold, social tensions can be addressed, and diverse perspectives can be accounted for. Art creates opportunities to express complex emotions and experiences, sustainably transform conflicts, and contribute to peace.
Program Objectives:
- get a comprehensive overview of the potential and challenges of art in peacebuilding
- link latest findings from peace research and artistic practice to your work
- lay the foundation for your next career step
- exchange experiences and become part of a community of practice
Program Structure:
The CAS Art & Peace starts in January and runs till August. It is composed of four blocks and an optional (highly recommended) study trip.
- Block 1: 20-23 January 2026 | Kick-off and theoretical introductions, including special program in the framework of the 10th Basel Peace Forum.
- Block 2: 4-6 March 2026 | Art and mediation
- Block 3: 15-18 April 2026 | Art and dealing with the past
- Block 4: 20-22 May 2026 | Future topics and preparation for study trip
- Study trip: 29 May - 4 June 2026 (optional)
- Submission final project: 31 July 2026
- Presentation and certificates: 28 August 2026, including special program in the framework of the Kunsttage Basel
How to register
Please apply here: https://www.swisspeace.ch/courses/diploma-programs-university-of-applied-s...
This program is suitable for:
- practitioners and aspiring practitioners in the fields of peacebuilding, humanitarian work, international cooperation, and other related fields
- artists seeking to engage in international cooperation and peacebuilding
- representatives of (inter-) governmental organizations such as the United Nations or the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
- representatives of non-governmental organizations with an interest in exploring the intersections of peace and art
- researchers with a focus on peace and conflict research or artistic practices
If you are unsure, do not hesitate to contact swisspeace academy for personal advice.
Online M.S. in Nutrition with a specialization in Humanitarian Assistance
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:34:36 +0000
Are you seeking a world-class graduate program without having to disrupt your busy life or career? The Online Master of Science degree at the Friedman School at Tufts University opens up new opportunities to earn your advanced degree.
Within our M.S. in Nutrition degree, the specialization in Humanitarian Assistance provides students with state-of-the-art technical, political, and experiential skills required for effective, creative, and empathetic humanitarian leadership.
Through our flexible, learner-centered courses, students will learn how to plan and manage both short-term emergency responses and longer-term prevention efforts.
The specialization connects students with faculty from the Feinstein International Center, the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, preparing graduates to advance their careers and better assist those affected by crises across the globe.
How to register
The Online M.S. in Nutrition with a specialization in Humanitarian Assistance admits candidates throughout the year.
Apply at https://nutrition.tufts.edu/admissions
Priority application deadlines for the Online M.S. in Nutrition:
December 1st for Spring 2026
April 15th for Summer 2026
July 15th for Fall 2026
Questions? Contact Dyan Mazurana, dyan.mazurana@tufts.edu
Human Rights and Forced Migration: International protection in the 21st century
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:33:05 +0000
This in-person module offers an introduction to the international framework; laws, norms, institutions, that exist for the protection of human rights and refugees. It will encourage critical engagement with the major policy and academic debates in the field through practice-based analysis of these issues.
Through innovative practice-based approaches students will debate and analyse critical issues of human rights and forced migration including by running their own campaign on a related topic. Thus, although we will give due consideration to present ‘crises’, we will also attempt to understand them within their global contexts and to consider the political, social and legal dimensions of the response in contexts around the world, from multiple dimensions including gender and from marginalised groups.
The course has a strong practice element to it, drawing on UN and International Non-governmental organisation resources as well as on research embedded in local communities. Teaching methods are interactive and engaging, including classroom debates, stimulation exercises, and discussion groups. This module can be studied as credit-rated or non-credit-rated.
Course content
Core content includes:
- UN protection framework – is it working?
- Challenges with enforcement
- Political, civil rights
- Social-economic, cultural rights – right to shelter
- Rights of refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
- Displacement, crisis and conflict: the causes of modern forced migration
- The impact of displacement: the psychosocial needs of refugees
- Durable solutions - integration, resettlement and voluntary repatriation
- The role of UNHCR, and refugees as political and social actors
- IDPs and climate change
Cross cutting themes include:
- Gender rights and its applicability to refugees
- Rights of minorities and other vulnerable groups including within refugee populations
How to register
If you want to take the course for credit, you need to register through this link.
The programme is open to candidates who fulfil at least one of the following conditions:
- hold a good honours degree (2.2) in a related discipline such as anthropology, sociology, economics, geography, psychology and other social sciences, architecture, law, public health, public administration. Other fields are also welcomed.
- hold a relevant recognised diploma or professional qualification (eg in architecture, planning, environmental psychology, public health, public administration)
- are in their final year of studying a degree in any relevant discipline
- have substantial and proven field experience.
Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
If you want to take the course non-credit, you need to register through this link.
There are no specific entry requirements for the non-credit path.
Guided Zoom Training: Practical Humanitarian and Development Project Management
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:08:55 +0000
Guided Zoom Training: Practical Humanitarian and Development Project Management
Self-study course with 5 live Zoom sessions | 2–16 April 2026
Navigate project complexity and deliver impact with practical tools and expert guidance.
This guided program provides the project management foundation humanitarian and development professionals need. You'll develop practical tools and frameworks, building confidence whether you're new to management or strengthening existing skills.
In live sessions, you'll work directly with Neil Kendrick (25+ years experience)—ask questions, troubleshoot real challenges, and build frameworks you'll use immediately. Walk away with the confidence to manage projects effectively in complex environments.
Who This Is ForProgram managers, coordinators, and project officers in NGOs, UN agencies, and local organizations who want to strengthen their project management skills—whether you're new to management or building on existing experience.
What You'll LearnFoundations and Context
Master the project cycle and understand how project management adapts to humanitarian and development contexts. Learn to navigate complex environments, coordinate in challenging settings, and apply management principles that work in resource-constrained situations.
Essential Tools and Frameworks
Build proficiency with core project management tools including logical frameworks, timeline development, resource planning, and risk management. Create practical frameworks you can immediately apply to structure and organize your projects effectively.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Budgeting
Develop skills in tracking project progress, conducting evaluations, and managing budgets effectively. Learn data collection methods, create monitoring reports, and master budget planning and resource allocation for humanitarian contexts.
Stakeholder Engagement and Adaptive Management
Master stakeholder mapping, communication strategies, and community engagement techniques. Build adaptive management skills to navigate changes, solve problems creatively, and maintain project momentum when contexts shift unexpectedly.
Integration and Application
Connect all elements into a cohesive project management approach tailored to your context. In the final session, we integrate your learning and create an action plan. You then submit your assignment for personalized feedback.
How It WorksThis is guided self-study — you work through structured video lessons and exercises at your own pace, then bring your questions to live Zoom sessions where we tackle real challenges together.
Schedule: 2–16 April 2026
Pre-course : Before 2 April: Orientation materials
- Session 1: Thu 2 April: Introduction + Foundations
- Session 2: Mon 6 April: Tools and Frameworks
- Session 3: Thu 9 April: Monitoring, Evaluation and Budgeting
- Session 4: Mon 13 April: Stakeholder Engagement and Adaptive Management
- Session 5: Thu 16 April: Integration + wrap-up
Live sessions: 90 minutes | 10:00 UTC
Between sessions, expect 4-6 hours of self-study — video lessons, reflection tasks, and preparing your questions.
What's Included- 5 live Zoom sessions with expert guidance
- Full self-study course — lifetime access ($150 value)
- Focused assignment with personalized video feedback
- Certificate of completion
Investment: $500 | Limited spaces
What Participants Say"As an executive director with 20 years in humanitarian work, I had extensive field experience but needed updated project management tools. This coaching provided the systematic frameworks I was missing. Now I can better support my teams and manage our programs more strategically."
Micheline S., Executive Director
"I moved from UN headquarters to field implementation without proper project management training. No one had shown me 'how it's done from A to Z.' This coaching filled those critical gaps, especially in budget management. Now I can take more initiative and contribute strategically to my team rather than just navigating day by day."
Camille, Programme Officer, Norwegian Refugee Council
"I came with hands-on experience from sustainability projects in India and Brazil but lacked formal project management skills—especially in budgeting and reporting. This coaching gave me the concrete skills and confidence I needed to transition to strategic planning roles. Finally, I have the complete toolkit employers are looking for."
Iris, Development Professional
How to registerVisit https://www.eldtraining.com/p/project-management-2026 to register or contact us at mail@eldtraining.com.
Guided Zoom Training: MEAL for Humanitarian and Development Professionals
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:04:53 +0000
Guided Zoom Training: MEAL for Humanitarian and Development Professionals
Guided Training with 5 Live Zoom Sessions | 19 February – 5 March 2026
Track progress, demonstrate impact, and ensure accountability through effective data collection and analysis systems.
This guided program equips you with practical tools to design MEAL systems that track progress, demonstrate results, and drive adaptive management. You'll develop data collection skills and create feedback mechanisms that ensure an integrated MEAL practice, leading to more responsive programming and decisions based on evidence.
In live sessions, you'll work directly with Neil Kendrick (25+ years experience)—ask questions, troubleshoot real challenges, and build frameworks you'll use immediately. Walk away with the confidence to lead MEAL without needing a dedicated specialist.
Who This Is ForProgram managers, coordinators, and M&E officers in NGOs, UN agencies, and local organizations who want to strengthen their MEAL practice—whether you're building systems from scratch or improving what you have.
What You'll LearnMEAL Foundations and Monitoring
Understand the core principles of MEAL systems and master monitoring fundamentals. Learn to design indicators, develop monitoring frameworks, and establish data collection systems that track progress effectively and inform decision-making.
Evaluation Design and Implementation
Design and conduct meaningful evaluations that generate actionable insights. Develop evaluation questions, select appropriate methodologies, and create evaluation plans that assess impact, effectiveness, and sustainability of interventions.
Accountability in Practice
Build accountability mechanisms that strengthen stakeholder trust and program transparency. Learn to engage communities in feedback processes, establish complaint mechanisms, and ensure programs are responsive to beneficiary needs and concerns.
Learning and Adaptive Management
Transform data and insights into adaptive program improvements. Master techniques for facilitating learning sessions, documenting lessons learned, and creating knowledge management systems that drive continuous improvement and innovation.
Integration and Application
Synthesize all MEAL components into a cohesive system for your context. In the final session, we consolidate your learning through review and action planning. You then submit your assignment for personalized feedback.
How It WorksThis is guided self-study — you work through structured video lessons and exercises at your own pace, then bring your questions to live Zoom sessions where we tackle real challenges together.
Schedule: 19 February – 5 March 2026
Pre-course : Before 19 Feb: Orientation materials
- Session 1: Thu 19 Feb: Introduction + MEAL foundations
- Session 2: Mon 23 Feb: Monitoring
- Session 3: Thu 26 Feb: Evaluation
- Session 4: Mon 2 Mar: Accountability
- Session 5: Thu 5 Mar: Learning + wrap-up
Live sessions: 90 minutes | 10:00 UTC
Between sessions, expect 4-6 hours of self-study — video lessons, reflection tasks, and preparing your questions.
What's Included- 5 live Zoom sessions with expert guidance
- Full self-study course — lifetime access ($150 value)
- 2 bonus 90-minute webinar replays: MEAL Under Pressure + Planning for MEAL ($98 value)
- Focused assignment with personalized video feedback
- Certificate of completion
Investment: $500 | Limited spaces
What Participants Say"I now understand MEAL in depth and can apply it to projects without needing specialized staff. The coaching gave me confidence to handle both qualitative and quantitative indicators and data analysis independently."
Médecins Sans Frontières
"Neil taught me to design logical frameworks and indicators to track long-term impact of our SDG projects. I've built skills in data collection and analysis and can now embed MEAL throughout our project cycle for strategic decision-making."
Kathrin E.
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Project Finance Techniques: Applications and Recent Developments
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:40:09 +0000
Overview
The Project Finance Techniques: Applications and Recent Developments seminar introduces: (1) the basic concepts and techniques of project finance; and (2) the current application of these techniques to the funding of PPP and other projects in infrastructure and other key economic sectors. It will focus on areas critical to the success and sustainability of major projects and will combine lectures with case studies to illustrate key concepts and techniques. Topics considered will include those listed in the course outline below.
The seminar runs concurrently with the ILI Public Private Partnerships and Infrastructure Finance seminar and may run relevant sessions jointly.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the seminar, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Successful completion requires that a participant diligently attend all seminar sessions promptly and on time throughout the seminar, read all assignments, and participate in all group discussions and exercises. If a number of sessions are missed without proper reason, the ILI reserves the right to withhold certification.
Format
This seminar is currently offered in-person. Special requests to attend online must be submitted by email as early as possible. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the overall experience of each participant and the larger group. In-person seminars, even when being joined online, run from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Washington, D.C., time.
Course Outline
Structure and Basic Technique
- The concept of project finance
- Critical role of project preparation, risk analysis and due diligence
- Stages of a project finance transaction
- Legal structures and basic documentation
How to Negotiate Bankable Project Documents
- The concept of bankability
- Dealing with lender concerns
- Identification and negotiation of key contract clauses
Arranging Finance
- Sources of finance
- The role of public sector lenders (MDB’s, ECA’s and DFI’s)
- Providing credit support and security for loans
- Developing a finance plan
Financial Documentation
- The basic loan agreements
- Ancillary loan documentation: common agreement; project accounts; security documents; and intercreditor agreement
Dealing with Critical Non-Financial Issues
- Procurement
- Environment
- Resettlement
- Human rights
- Corruption
Renegotiation, Restructuring and Dispute Settlement
- Reasons project finance transactions encounter problems
- The workout process: standstill concept
- The special problems of project finance dispute settlement
Course Advisor
Carol Mates is an attorney specializing in business transactions/international development finance/project finance with three decades experience at International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector financing arm of the World Bank Group, as well as prior experience at US law firms and the legal department of US-based multinational bank and, post-retirement from IFC, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
How to register
You can apply through our website at - ili.org/trainings/application
For more information, please email - info@ili.org
Leadership & Management Focus – Mediation Skills for Leaders and Managers
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:39:22 +0000
Overview
Mediation is one of the most effective and cost-efficient forms of dispute resolution. The format of mediation can range from informal to formal and structured, and the issues can range anywhere from simple to deeply complex. This highly-interactive seminar provides training to manage and conduct a mediation either as a mediator, as a party, or as an advocate assisting a party to a mediation. Through an in-depth analysis of theory and practice with the emphasis on building skills as well as by conducting a simulated-mediation, participants will acquire the skills and knowledge essential to handling the mediation process, also managing a multiparty mediation, reaching agreement, and utilizing strategies and tactics to further their own positions and interests. Leaders, managers practitioners, and all who are involved in mediation or who may become involved, either within a domestic or an international framework, will benefit from this seminar.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the seminar, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Successful completion requires that a participant diligently attend all seminar sessions promptly and on time throughout the seminar, read all assignments, and participate in all group discussions and exercises. If a number of sessions are missed without proper reason, the ILI reserves the right to withhold certification.
Format
This seminar is currently offered in-person. Special requests to attend online must be submitted by email as early as possible. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the overall experience of each participant and the larger group. In-person seminars, even when being joined online, run from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Washington, D.C., time.
Course Outline
Mediation Principles and Process:
- When to Mediate, Institutional Arrangements;
- Advantages of Using Mediation;
- Choosing an Appropriate Mediator;
- Stages of the Mediation Process;
- Mediation Approaches; Confidentiality; Neutrality;
- Types of Mediation.
Mediation Skills and Techniques:
- Setting the Tone;
- Identifying the Parties’ Underlying Positions and Interests;
- Breaking Deadlock; Managing Difficult Parties; Dealing with Tricky Tactics; Asking the right questions; Understanding Communication (including Body Language);
- Facilitating Cyber Mediation.
The Role of the Mediator:
- Facilitating the Process and Parties’ Joint Decision Making;
- Structuring the Parties’ Negotiations;
- Managing Caucuses;
- Facilitating the Direction of the Discussion with the Aim of Finding a Mutually Acceptable Solution;
- Managing Relationships.
The Role of the Advocate and/or Parties:
- Determining the Overall Goal, Strategy and Theme for the Case;
- Effective Opening Statement in Mediation;
- Applying Negotiation/Mediation Tactics (knowing what to do and when);
- Deriving the Most Advantage From Caucuses;
- Persuasion Through Effective Communication;
- Drafting Structured Settlements;
Mediation in the context of Investor-State Dispute Settlement.
The Singapore Convention
Course Advisor
Dr. Gerhard Botha is a Senior Advisor at the International Law Institute where he was formerly the Director of Programs. Before joining the ILI, he worked for the World Bank as a senior sector specialist in legal and judicial reform and private and financial sector development. Gerhard specialized in labour/employment law and relations, conflict resolution and negotiations, both in private practice and within a large corporate environment in Southern Africa. At the start of his career he served as a Law Officer in the Army; and subsequently as a Public Prosecutor, and then as a State Attorney in the Department of Justice in South Africa. Dr. Botha has over 36 years’ experience in legal and labour relations practice, and in international development. Gerhard holds B.A. and LL.B degrees from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, an LL.M in labour law, from the University of South Africa and an LL.M focusing on labour/employment law and alternate dispute resolution, from The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. He also holds a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University.
How to register
You can apply through our website at - ili.org/trainings/application
For more information, please email - info@ili.org
Environmental Social Governance (ESG), Reporting Tools & Practices
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:38:08 +0000
Overview
The adoption and implementation of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) systems poses many challenges to leaders in emerging economies, especially as these factors gain significant importance or are become required in the decision-making process of governments, business leaders, investors, and other stakeholders in tracking and reporting on their sustainability, social responsibility and ethical governance practices.
Aspects such as evolving ESG frameworks; legal and regulatory compliance; operational implementation; and ethical and environmental impacts of investments and lending are only a few of the considerations which could form part of the decision-making process. As complicated and wide-ranging as these reporting and disclosure processes can be, the reality and need for understanding the frameworks, strategic decision-making, prioritization, institutional change, and compliance will always be present and even required. Therefore, the prevailing metrics, approaches, tools, monitoring, measurement, and evaluation systems are all central to these processes. This seminar will explain and provide participants with the necessary insights and tools to navigate the complexities of managing and mitigating ESG risks, complying with ESG frameworks, developing reporting and disclosure practices, and fostering more sustainable and resilient organizations.
The Environmental Social Governance (ESG), Reporting Tools & Practices seminar is intended for officials, practitioners, and other professionals in both the public and private sectors who are impacted by ESG considerations—particularly by the compliance of ESG in their work—and who want to understand more about ESG on a practical level to be able to measure, report, and discuss ESG (particularly in the context of strategic initiatives, public procurement, and funding) with Donors and other stakeholders/counterparts.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the seminar, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Successful completion requires that a participant diligently attend all seminar sessions promptly and on time throughout the seminar, read all assignments, and participate in all group discussions and exercises. If a number of sessions are missed without proper reason, the ILI reserves the right to withhold certification.
Format
This seminar is currently offered in-person. Special requests to attend online must be submitted by email as early as possible. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the overall experience of each participant and the larger group. In-person seminars, even when being joined online, run from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Washington, D.C., time.
Course Outline
Introduction and Overview
What is ESG reporting, disclosure, and compliance
- Including practices, perspectives, and accompanying dynamics of the public sector, donors, the private sector, and key stakeholders
Critical ESG Components
Predominant ESG frameworks and metrics
Legal and Regulatory Systems (including expanding list of supervisory institutions such as securities authorities requiring disclosure)
ESG strategic opportunities and plans
ESG risks, information, management, mitigation, and treatment
Key Requirements
Quantitative Tools and Key Measurement of E, S, and G Metrics Qualitative Tools and Materiality in E, S, and G metrics
Case Studies – Examples of Reports and Disclosures in different systems
Framing the journey, identifying priorities and stakeholders at different stages of development
Producing Reports and Disclosures
Recent Developments
Technology:
- Overview of technology solutions and selecting the right technology when developing an ESG reporting strategy, i.e. ─ software platforms, cloud-based analytics, plug-ins/add-ons to existing enterprise resource planning tools, and data methods and storage) ─ data should be able to be gathered and analyzed consistently.
ESG compliance challenges (based on the ABA approach):
- Despite the benefits of ESG compliance, many countries and businesses face significant challenges in implementing effective ESG practices, for example:
- The regulatory environment for ESG compliance is complex and ever-changing. Countries and Companies must stay up to date with changes to the regulations and industry standards, which can be challenging to navigate.
- Collecting and managing data on ESG metrics can be a significant challenge for many Countries and companies. Data collection and management requires specialized expertise, and Countries and companies must be able to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data they collect.
- There are multiple frameworks for ESG reporting with varying standards, which makes it challenging for Countries and companies to compare their ESG performance to that of their peers.
- Implementing effective ESG practices can be expensive and require institutional change, and many Countries and companies may need more guidance, capacity, and resources in order to realize their ESG initiatives.
Course Advisor
Scott Walchak is a US qualified attorney and international PPP and Privatization consultant. He has worked with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in the development of Public Private Partnership standards, best practices, and guidance materials and regularly advises governments in their infrastructure and service delivery and PPP capacity building and implementation. This includes serving as a senior legal advisor to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their National Center for Privatization and PPP and previously serving in the Maryland and Washington D.C.’s Attorney General’s Office advising on their real estate, procurement, and economic development initiatives.
Scott also served as Director of Development for the ADEC Group of companies providing ESG, data, and professional services and leading the Group’s two non-profit initiatives supporting multilateral international organizations and domestic authorities with their sustainability and innovation projects.
Finally, Scott teaches at the International Law Institute in Washington D.C. in areas of PPP, procurement, and project monitoring and evaluation, and was previously an adjunct professor of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law, lecturing in areas of real estate and finance.
How to register
You can apply through our website at - ili.org/trainings/application
For more information, please email - info@ili.org
Project Preparation, Analysis, Feasibility, and Financing
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:36:06 +0000
Overview
The key to profitable and sustainable development is the selection of viable projects, and effective project preparation and financing has become even more critical in recent years. To that end, this seminar focuses on providing the knowledge and skills required to develop an idea into a bankable project ready for financing and implementation. Through lectures, case studies, and individual and group exercises, participants will have the opportunity to experience what makes projects successful.
Participants are encouraged to bring an example of a project that they can relate to the seminar for discussion.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the seminar, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Successful completion requires that a participant diligently attend all seminar sessions promptly and on time throughout the seminar, read all assignments, and participate in all group discussions and exercises. If a number of sessions are missed without proper reason, the ILI reserves the right to withhold certification.
Format
This seminar is currently offered in-person. Special requests to attend online must be submitted by email as early as possible. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the overall experience of each participant and the larger group. In-person seminars, even when being joined online, run from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Washington, D.C., time.
Course Outline
Project Identification and Preparation
- Meaning & requirements
Project Development Context
- Why this project?
- Investment programming in the public sector
- Project approach to investment
- Economic viability vs. commercial viability
Assessing Project Viability
- Technical, economic and financial analysis
- Fiscal impact
- Cost recovery
- Operations and maintenance
Financing and Approval
External Assistance and Multilateral Development Agencies
Sustainability and Lessons Learned
- Risk analysis
- Institutional aspects
- Environmental considerations
Course Advisors
Dr. Hans-Martin Boehmer is an Adjunct Professor at both Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs and the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy, as well as a Senior Fellow at the Duke Center for International Development. Hans has worked in international finance and development for over twenty years, holding positions in private sector, government, and international organizations. At the World Bank Group, he held positions in operations, finance, and corporate strategy. He was Senior Manager in the World Bank Group’s Independent Evaluation Group where he led initiatives to strengthen capacity development in evaluation and results monitoring. From 2006 – 2008, he was seconded to the UK Department for International Development to lead the policy work in the areas of education, health, and neglected diseases. Dr. Boehmer holds a Ph.D. with Distinction in Economics from Georgetown University and an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Bonn.
How to register
You can apply through our website at - ili.org/trainings/application
For more information, please email - info@ili.org
Understanding, Drafting, and Negotiating Contracts
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 02:35:19 +0000
Overview
The Understanding, Drafting, and Negotiating Contracts seminar follows an integrated approach by focusing on enhancing expertise in drafting contracts and strengthening negotiation skills. To emphasize practical learning, the seminar provides opportunities to engage in various drafting and negotiation exercises, developed by experts in the field. This seminar is designed for both lawyers who will be drafting and negotiating contracts for their clients, as well as for officials who will be negotiating, drafting, and implementing contracts.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the seminar, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Successful completion requires that a participant diligently attend all seminar sessions promptly and on time throughout the seminar, read all assignments, and participate in all group discussions and exercises. If a number of sessions are missed without proper reason, the ILI reserves the right to withhold certification.
Format
This seminar is currently offered in-person. Special requests to attend online must be submitted by email as early as possible. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the overall experience of each participant and the larger group. In-person seminars, even when being joined online, run from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Washington, D.C., time.
Course Outline
- Overview of contract law, including purchase orders, requests for proposals, contract formation and contract interpretation; Professional agreements versus construction contracts; Contract pricing and scope; Review of standard language including insurance requirements, indemnification, liquidated damages, third-party rights, suspension and termination
- Discussion of dispute resolution, including arbitration versus litigation, jurisdiction, choice of law, and remedies
- Analysis of approaches to negotiation
- Analysis of positions, interests, options and developing techniques and skills
- Exploration of power and cultural dynamics • Examination of how to deal with difficult negotiators and overcoming impasse.
Course Advisor
Gail Kelley is a professional engineer as well as a practicing attorney. Her practice focuses on drafting and negotiation of construction contracts and design agreements for both public and private projects, with a specific focus on review and negotiation of design agreements and financing documents for insurability concerns. She also participates in the negotiation of settlement agreements. Ms. Kelley has over 30 years of experience in all aspect of design, construction and development. She has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Cornell University, an M.S. in Construction Management from MIT, and a JD from Washington College of Law. She is the author of “Construction Law: An Introduction for Engineers, Architects and Contractors.”
Dr. Gerhard Botha is a Senior Advisor at the International Law Institute where he was formerly the Director of Programs. Before joining the ILI, he worked for the World Bank as a senior sector specialist in legal and judicial reform and private and financial sector development. Gerhard specialized in labour/employment law and relations, conflict resolution and negotiations, both in private practice and within a large corporate environment in Southern Africa. At the start of his career he served as a Law Officer in the Army; and subsequently as a Public Prosecutor, and then as a State Attorney in the Department of Justice in South Africa. Dr. Botha has over 36 years’ experience in legal and labour relations practice, and in international development. Gerhard holds B.A. and LL.B degrees from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, an LL.M in labour law, from the University of South Africa and an LL.M focusing on labour/employment law and alternate dispute resolution, from The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. He also holds a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University.
How to register
You can apply through our website at - ili.org/trainings/application
For more information, please email - info@ili.org
