This course is designed to empower mid-level and senior professionals working in humanitarian and development sectors with practical leadership, coordination, and strategic management skills. It blends theory with real-world case studies to equip participants with the tools needed to lead teams effectively, coordinate complex multi-stakeholder interventions, and drive strategic planning and execution in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments.

Whether you’re managing emergency response teams, leading multi-sector development programs, or overseeing partnerships with governments and donors, this course helps you sharpen your leadership vision, build team capacity, and align your organization’s strategic direction with impact goals.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

·         Apply key leadership styles and approaches suited to the humanitarian and development context.

·         Facilitate effective coordination with government agencies, UN clusters, and civil society.

·         Design and implement strategic plans aligned with organizational missions and humanitarian principles.

·         Enhance stakeholder engagement, influence, and advocacy capacity.

·         Manage team performance, foster collaboration, and resolve conflict constructively.

·         Navigate complex operational environments with adaptive leadership skills.