Quality Management of Humanitarian Projects

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Humanitarian Action

Situational intelligence at the service of quality

This certificate addresses the dynamics and components that guarantee the quality management of adapted projects and cohesive teams. It integrates fundamental principles such as inclusion and diversity, do no harm, accountability and participation into processes, methods and tools of project and people management.


At the end of the CAS, participants will be able to apply a qualitative framework in order to manage projects and teams in line with local and international prerogatives. 


More specifically, following the Result-Based Management approach and taking into account ethical issues, specificities of contexts and organisations’ mandate, you will be able to: 

  • Manage people according to the key principles of leadership for diversity, inclusion and duty of care 
  • Design and implement inclusive and coordinated humanitarian projects
    • Analyse humanitarian contexts
    • Assess needs and capacities of local population
    • Plan and program responses
    • Monitor and evaluate progress and results 
    • Critically review existing projects and people management practices 

 

Around 250 hours of work including: 

  • E-learning courses (self-study)
  • Live sessions
  • Individual and group work: readings, pool-surveys, self-tests, case study, reflexive analysis, forum discussions, etc. 
  • Module 1: Humanitarian Leadership and People Management  
  • Module 2: Analysing Context  
  • Module 3: Assessing Needs and Capacities 
  • Module 4: Planning Projects and their Monitoring Systems 
  • Module 5: Programming Resources and Implementing Interventions 
  • Module 6: Monitoring and Evaluation  
  • Closure and final assignment 
  • Professionals in the humanitarian, development or social sector looking to develop their competencies in leadership, people and project management, as well as reflect and capitalise on their experiences  

  • Professionals from any other sectors (private, academic, etc) who wish to increase their understanding of the humanitarian field for a potential career change  

  • Graduate students with relevant volunteer or intern experience, looking to undertake a postgraduate course with the desire to enter the humanitarian sector 

     

Interested in applying? Learn more about the admission requirements and application process here.