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Capacity Development

Training Calendar

Explore our annual professional development programmes, certifications, masterclasses and leadership learning opportunities.

Month

July 2026

Strategic Theme

MEAL — Systems That Drive Learning

Flagship Programme

MEAL DPro Certification

Flagship Programme Date (10 days)

20th – 31st (22nd & 29th excluded)

Primary Audience

MEL Officers, Programme Managers

Key Competency

MEAL Frameworks, Adaptive Management

Month

August 2026

Strategic Theme

Data Intelligence and Analytics

Flagship Programme

Data Analytics for Development

Flagship Programme Date (10 days)

19th – 31st (21st ,25th, & 28th excluded)

Primary Audience

Data Analysts, MEL Professionals

Key Competency

Power BI, Data Storytelling, BI

Month

September 2026

Strategic Theme

Evidence Generation and Research Quality

Flagship Programme

Research Design Masterclass

Flagship Programme Date (10 days)

17th – 30th (20th ,23rd, &27th excluded)

Primary Audience

Researchers, Policy Advisors

Key Competency

Research Methods, Evidence Translation

Month

October 2026

Strategic Theme

MEAL — Systems That Drive Learning

Flagship Programme

MEAL DPro Certification

Flagship Programme Date (10 days)

20th – 31st (23rd, 26th & 30th excluded)

Primary Audience

MEL Officers, Programme Managers

Key Competency

MEAL Frameworks, Adaptive Management

Month

November 2026

Strategic Theme

Programme Strategy and Scale

Flagship Programme

Program DPro Certification

Flagship Programme Date (10 days)

17th – 30th (18th ,22nd, & 25th excluded)

Primary Audience

Programme Directors, Senior Managers

Key Competency

Portfolio Mgmt, Strategy, Scale

Month

December 2026

Strategic Theme

Financial Stewardship and Accountability

Flagship Programme

Finance DPro Certification

Flagship Programme Date (10 days)

18th – 31st (20th ,23rd ,27th & 30th excluded)

Primary Audience

Finance Officers, Programme Managers

Key Competency

Budgeting, Donor Reporting, Audit

Month

January 2027

Strategic Theme

Organisational Strategy and Leadership

Flagship Programme

Strategic Planning Masterclass

Flagship Programme Date (10 days)

18th – 30th (20th ,24th & 27th excluded)

Primary Audience

Executive Directors, Country Directors

Key Competency

Scenario Planning, Results Frameworks

Month

February 2027

Strategic Theme

AI and Digital Transformation

Flagship Programme

AI for Development Certification

Flagship Programme Date (10 days)

15th – 28th (17th ,21st &24th)

Primary Audience

MEL/Data Professionals, Innovators

Key Competency

AI Tools, Ethics, Digital Workflows

Month

March 2027

Strategic Theme

Leadership and Organisational Development

Flagship Programme

Development Leadership Programme

Flagship Programme Date (10 days)

18th – 30st (21st, 24th & 28th excluded)

Primary Audience

Senior Leaders, Emerging Executives

Key Competency

Adaptive Leadership, Talent, Culture

Month

April 2027

Strategic Theme

Surveys, Polling and Community Evidence

Flagship Programme

Survey Design and Polling Masterclass

Flagship Programme Date (10 days)

19th – 30th (21st ,25th & 28 excluded)

Primary Audience

Researchers, Social Scientists

Key Competency

Survey Design, Sampling, Mobile Data

Month

May 2027

Strategic Theme

Governance, Policy and Accountability

Flagship Programme

Governance and Public Policy Masterclass

Flagship Programme Date (10 days)

18th – 31st (19th ,23rd ,26th & 30th excluded)

Primary Audience

Policy Analysts, NGO Governance Officers

Key Competency

Policy Analysis, Social Accountability

Month

June 2027

Strategic Theme

Social Good, Impact and Future Skills

Flagship Programme

Social Good DPro Certification

Flagship Programme Date (10 days)

17th – 29th (20th, 23rd & 27th excluded)

Primary Audience

Development Innovators, All Professionals

Key Competency

Impact Measurement, Social Value, HCD