Short Learning Programmes
Advanced Course in Humanitarian and Development Leadership (77119)
Advanced Course in Humanitarian and Development Leadership (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:
NQF 7 level qualification or equivalent in an appropriate subject. Alternatively, a portfolio of evidence of prior learning and experiences in Humanitarian and Development Leadership will be considered.
Registration periods:
Semester Registration Periods
Course leader details:
Dr Anu Pillay
PhD in Health Sciences, University of York, UK.
Humanitarian and development studies, feminist theory, gender and conflict analysis, organisational development, leadership, political science, social and transformational justice.
Global Women's Protection Advisor
International Humanitarian Action and Resilience Team (IHART)
ActionAid International
Email: anu.pillay@actionaid.org
Programme administrator:
Ms Sonja Geyer
National Higher Diploma
Administrator
Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs
Office no. 03 - 009
Robert Sobukwe Building
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
Content:
Critical examination of attitudes and values of the participant to understand own strengths and weaknesses in leadership.
The importance of community ownership and responsibility in humanitarian and development programmes.
The roles, responsibilities, and duties of leadership within the humanitarian and development context.
Application of leadership roles and responsibilities for effective implementation of humanitarian and development programmes.
Different strategies to collaborate with communities as equal partners of change in prevention of and responding to humanitarian crises and development programmes.
ACHL20B - Epistemological Foundations: Humanitarian and Development Basics
Content:
The foundational philosophies of the global humanitarian and development system.
The present humanitarian and development challenges through historical perspectives.
The gaps in current policy and practice of humanitarian and development programmes.
The strengths and weaknesses of humanitarian and development programmes in Africa.
ACHL30C - Policy and Practice: Influencing Change
Content:
The role of policy in humanitarian and development practices.
Methodological, ethical, political, and logistical domains of evaluating policy and practice in the context of humanitarian and development context.
Basic principles of global policymaking in the humanitarian and development context.
Key mechanisms to influence changes in humanitarian and development policy and practice.
The importance of community-owned research processes in policymaking and implementing practices.