Fully Funded Concern Worldwide’s National NGO Program is being organized on Humanitarian Leadership.

Concern Worldwide is organizing this program, in consortium with International Medical Corps (IMC) and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) and with technical support from Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health. This National NGO Program on Humanitarian Leadership (NNPHL), was formerly the Program on Humanitarian Leadership(PHL). The Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) is funding this program.

NNPHL is a five-month leadership training program. The program utilizes innovative pedagogies to combine a rigorous academic curriculum with practical experiential learning including mentorship as well as individual assignments. Moreover, NNPHL is specifically for exceptional humanitarian professionals working for non-governmental or community-based organizations in humanitarian settings. Furthermore, the ideal participant will aspire to take on decision-making and management responsibilities in the humanitarian sector. In addition, it will provide participants with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to take on leadership responsibilities within a variety of humanitarian organizations. Above all, the program focuses on improving the delivery of services to those in need of humanitarian assistance.

Objectives of the Program

• Strengthen leadership skills to improve decision-making and coordination
• Increase knowledge to optimize current humanitarian programming and strategic vision
• Contribute to building a network of humanitarian leaders and promote the development of a community of practice

Cost of the Course

NNPHL will cover the costs of participation in the regionally-based, NNPHL leadership training courses (i.e., course fees, visa fee, round-trip flight to the in-person training location, accommodation and meals during the in-person training only).

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have a demonstrated interest in pursuing leadership roles in the humanitarian sector
• Similarly, must be able to speak, read, and write English with proficiency
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree or a comparable academic or professional qualification
• Must be available to participate in the course which begins April 2019 and will conclude in October 2019. (including the in-person training, distance learning and experiential learning)
• Must have the permission of your employer to participate in all aspects of the program
• Must have reached a mid-level position in a non-governmental or community-based organization
• Experience in at least one or more humanitarian emergency situations
• Must aspire to take on leadership roles in and have a commitment to the humanitarian sector
• Likewise, must have a passport that is valid for at least six months after the date of the in-person training course
• Must not be enrolled or actively participating in a Master’s Degree program of PhD program during the time of the training course