Humanitarian Project Management Training – Practical, Certified

5 days
All Levels
20 Lessons
0 Quiz
20 Students
Starts from €500.00
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Humanitarian Project Management Training – Practical, Certified

Overview

This certified training equips participants with practical skills to design, implement, and evaluate humanitarian projects in line with global standards and humanitarian principles. Through a balance of theory and field-based practice, learners develop the competencies needed to plan effective interventions, assess impact, and craft high-quality project proposals that drive sustainable results.

Key Outcomes
  • Design and manage humanitarian projects aligned with humanitarian principles and accountability standards
  • Conduct needs assessments and develop logical frameworks and measurable indicators
  • Assess project impact and apply adaptive management techniques
  • Prepare and present donor-compliant project proposals
  • Integrate protection, gender, and inclusion principles across the project cycle
  • Strengthen coordination, reporting, and stakeholder engagement in humanitarian contexts
Who It's For
  • Humanitarian and development professionals
  • Project and program managers in NGOs, INGOs, and UN agencies
  • Early-career professionals and graduates entering the humanitarian field
  • MEAL and proposal development officers seeking practical tools
Level: Intermediate Age: 18+

Logistics

Location
Chișinău, Moldova
Online
Timezone

Europe/Chisinau

Language

en

Curriculum

Topics
  • Humanitarian principles, ethics, and accountability
  • Humanitarian architecture and coordination (UN, NGOs, clusters)
  • Project cycle overview and global standards (Sphere, CHS)
Skills you will gain
  • Understanding humanitarian coordination and key actors
  • Applying ethical and accountability frameworks
  • Structuring projects around global humanitarian principles
Hands-on
  • Interactive mapping of stakeholders and coordination bodies
Tools/Stack
Sphere Handbook Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) reference guide

Topics
  • Context analysis and problem identification
  • Needs assessments and stakeholder mapping
  • Logical framework and theory of change development
Skills you will gain
  • Developing project logic and objectives
  • Translating needs into measurable results
  • Conducting gender- and protection-sensitive assessments
Hands-on
  • Group exercise: create a mini logframe based on a real scenario
Tools/Stack
Needs assessment templates Logical Framework Matrix (LFM)

Topics
  • Work planning and scheduling
  • Budgeting and procurement in humanitarian settings
  • Human resource and partner management
Skills you will gain
  • Developing realistic work plans and budgets
  • Coordinating resources and partner roles
  • Ensuring compliance with donor and humanitarian standards
Hands-on
  • Simulation: plan a 3-month humanitarian response project
Tools/Stack
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Budget templates and Gantt charts

Topics
  • MEAL frameworks and indicator development
  • Data collection and feedback mechanisms
  • Learning, adaptation, and reporting
Skills you will gain
  • Building MEAL systems for humanitarian projects
  • Collecting and analyzing performance data
  • Ensuring accountability and continuous improvement
Hands-on
  • Develop a simple MEAL plan and data tracking sheet
Tools/Stack
Indicator reference sheets MEAL plan templates

Topics
  • Structure of a humanitarian project proposal
  • Aligning with donor priorities and funding mechanisms
  • Writing the narrative and budget justification
Skills you will gain
  • Preparing high-quality project proposals
  • Linking assessment data to project design
  • Communicating impact and sustainability effectively
Hands-on
  • Write a concept note and present to mock donors
Tools/Stack
Proposal templates Donor compliance checklists

Topics
  • End-to-end project simulation
  • Peer review and reflection
  • Certification and next steps
Skills you will gain
  • Applying the complete humanitarian project cycle
  • Presenting and defending project design decisions
  • Reflecting on lessons learned for professional growth
Hands-on
  • Team project simulation and presentation
Tools/Stack
MentoraX evaluation rubric Certification checklist
Overall skills
Humanitarian project design and management Needs assessment and impact evaluation Proposal development and donor communication MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning) Team coordination and leadership in crisis settings Application of humanitarian principles and ethics
Tools stack
Sphere Handbook CHS Guidelines Logical Framework Matrix (LFM) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Gantt charts Proposal and MEAL templates

Accreditation / Certificates

Issuing body

MentoraX

Certificate

Certificate of Completion – Humanitarian Project Management Training

Credit hours

40

CEUs

4

FAQs

Participants receive a MentoraX Certificate of Completion for 40 hours of training. Official MentoraX accreditation is granted upon successfully passing a separate humanitarian project management proficiency exam.

This course is ideal for NGO staff, development professionals, students, and early-career practitioners who wish to strengthen their humanitarian project management skills.

You will learn to design, plan, implement, and evaluate humanitarian projects based on global standards and principles such as accountability, inclusion, and impact assessment.

The course is delivered in hybrid format – available both online and in person in Chișinău. Scheduling and access details are provided upon enrollment.

All materials are provided by MentoraX, including slides, templates, MEAL tools, case studies, and certification guidance.

Yes. If a participant does not pass on the first attempt, one free retake is provided within six months of course completion.

Available Sessions

Choose the session that works best for you

Weekdays
Weekdays

The training will be delivered on weekdays, from January 19 to February 13, 2026, with sessions held daily from 18:00 to 20:00. Designed for working professionals and students, this schedule ensures flexibility while maintaining consistent engagement. Over the course of four weeks, participants will build skills progressively through focused two-hour evening sessions that blend guided instruction, practical exercises, and interactive discussions.

Jan 19, 2026
From: 18:00 To: 20:00
End Date: Feb 13, 2026
20 seats available
€500.00
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Weekend
weekend

The training will take place over six weekend days, spanning from January 17 to February 1, 2026. Each session will run from 10:00 to 17:00, offering participants a full-day immersive learning experience that combines theory, practical exercises, and interactive discussions.

Session Days:
17
January
Saturday
18
January
Sunday
24
January
Saturday
25
January
Sunday
31
January
Saturday
01
February
Sunday
Jan 17, 2026
From: 10:00 To: 17:00
End Date: Feb 01, 2026
20 seats available
€500.00
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