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Advanced Course in Humanitarian and Development Leadership

Qualification code: 77119
Duration: Six Months
Language medium: English

Target group:

Existing humanitarian or development workers / leaders; individuals that are expected to enter into humanitarian and development sectors; professionals that are aiming to strengthen their knowledge and capacities.

Admission requirements:

Degree or diploma in an appropriate subject. Experience in Humanitarian and Development Leadership will be considered.

Course leader details:

Prof V Msila, PhD in Education
Discipline and expertise: Education
Tel: 012 429 3658
E-mail: Msilavt@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Ms Sonja Geyer
Administrator
Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs
012 337 6013
geyersd@unisa.ac.za

Purpose statement:

The purpose of this course is to equip the learners with introductory knowledge to critically examine the current theory, policy, and practice in humanitarian and development studies. Within this process, the learners will analyse the current humanitarian and development system, while deeply understanding the relevance and effectiveness of humanitarian and development traditions from the African continent. This course will enable the learner to establish independent and continuous learning processes as individual humanitarian and development leaders.

Modules:

ACHL10A - Recognising Transformative Leadership

ACHL20B - Epistemological Foundations: Humanitarian and Development Basics

ACHL30C - Policy and Practice: Influencing Change