At the end of the Executive Short Course, participants will be able to:

• Analyse locally led and community-based accountability models developed across East Africa
• Compare regional innovations with global frameworks (CHS, AAP, Grand Bargain, etc.) to identify alignment and gaps
• Identify enablers and barriers to locally led accountability within their own organisations
• Apply participatory and inclusive tools to strengthen accountability and build trust
• Formulate strategies and recommendations for integrating people-centered approaches in their operational or policy contexts

Around 50 hours of work including:

• Face-to-face sessions (presentations, case studies, visits)
• Preparatory work before the course (readings, podcasts, videos)
• Assessment after the course 

• Day 1: Local innovations in accountability: Eastern African perspectives (regional trends, mapping)
• Day 2: Community-led models and locally developed tools
• Day 3: Localisation and partnerships: Case study dialogues with local actors
• Day 4: Accountability in practice: Field visits to local organisations and initiatives
• Day 5: Co-designing accountability strategies: Integrating local lessons

• Professionals in the humanitarian, development or social sector looking to improve the provision of humanitarian assistance through accountability lenses
• Professionals from any other sectors (donors, policy-makers, civil servants) who wish to increase their understanding of the humanitarian field and develop their competence in accountability to affected people
• Professionals in the East Africa region specifically