Australia: Humanitarian Leadership Programme / Graduate Certificate of Humanitarian Leadership

The Humanitarian Leadership Programme (Graduate Certificate of Humanitarian Leadership) is a uniquely intensive and challenging leadership programme designed for humanitarians.

The HLP is a comprehensive eight-month programme designed by an expert group of humanitarians, academics, and leadership development specialists to transform the leadership offered by humanitarians and their organisations. Applications are now open for the November 2015 intake!

Developed, tested and refined over four years, this programme will challenge you intellectually and emotionally.

This programme has been designed to enhance your understanding of the humanitarian system, build your ability to deliver humanitarian operations and support you to develop the quality of leadership you offer others in some of the most challenging and complex contexts.

Through expert-led seminars and workshops, guest speakers, individual coaching, peer learning, cutting edge distance learning resources and intensive simulation exercises you will put yourself through an experience that is unrivalled, and have the opportunity develop and put your leadership to the test in a safe and supportive environment.

Successful students will be awarded a Graduate Certificate of Humanitarian Leadership from Deakin University, and join a growing alumni of humanitarian leaders who represent the vanguard of change in the humanitarian industry.

Save the Children and Deakin University, along with all of partners, are pleased to invite humanitarian professionals from the Asia-Pacific and around the world to participate in the Humanitarian Leadership Programme.

The programme is accredited by Deakin University, and run jointly with Save the Children. The programme is made possible with generous contributions from the IKEA Foundation, Deakin University, Save the Children, the Australian Government’s Aid Program, World Vision, Oxfam, Action Contre la Faim, Relief International, Outlaw Consulting and Peter Berry Consulting.

The Humanitarian Leadership Programme is supported and endorsed by Plan, Care, the University of Indonesia, the Asian Disaster Reduction and Response Network, the Humanitarian Advisory Group, University of Nairobi and RedR Australia.

We are very grateful to the IKEA Foundation who are our key supporting partner for the next three years and for the contribution of the Australian Government Aid Program, which supported development and testing of the programme through the Humanitarian Partnership Agreement.

We warmly welcome the participation of other agencies, governments, universities and the private sector.

If you wish to apply please ensure that you have read the Application Process thoroughly and downloaded the personal statement and referee forms.

Click here to download the information pack.

If you would like to read some research on the impact of the programme click here http://t.co/0nejse6V59

Watch our video https://vimeo.com/121331226 for an understanding of what we do.

Full fee: $9,000 AUD

Applications for the next intake commencing November 2015 have now opened, with applications due no later than the 9th October, 2015. Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis, and offers of a place may be made in advance of the closing date.

Places on the programme are limited and therefore we will only select participants who are suited to the level of this learning programme. The programme represents a significant investment of participant time and energy – we need to believe that you have considered this fully and are able to make the necessary commitment.

You will need to demonstrate the following:

• five years experience of working with recognised national and international non-governmental organisations, UN Agencies, private sector organisations or relevant government bodies;
• a minimum of three years in a managerial role;
• a desire to develop your leadership skills in order to make a positive contribution to the future of the sector.

You will need to ensure you have the support of your employer or sponsoring organisation. Please discuss your application with your line manager as they will be required to provide a supporting statement, as well as sign a declaration that they will support you during the course. You will need to prepare, then complete and submit the application form, provide your curriculum vitae, answer motivation questions and write a short personal statement. We expect a high volume of applications and encourage you to apply early to maximise chances of being awarded a place on the programme.

Once you have submitted you will receive an automatic reply to confirm that your application has been received.

Please read through the application to make sure you have the following required documentation available before you start:

Line Manager / Country Director Reference (Click here to download)
Personal Statement (Click here to download)
Deakin University Enrolment Form (Click here to download) Guidance note for this form can be downloaded here.
CV / Resume (3 pages max)
Copy of Passport (Photo page only)

IMPORTANT: TO ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION IS SUCCESSFUL, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING AN UP TO DATE INTERNET BROWSER ON APPLICATION.