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Community Engagement & Participatory Development

Build trust, mobilise communities, and design inclusive outreach strategies for humanitarian, development, and public health programmes.

4 Weeks Online Self-paced
$185 one-time payment
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Who Can Apply

This course is designed for professionals who work directly with communities or manage outreach programmes in humanitarian, health, or development settings.

  • Community Outreach and Engagement Officers in NGOs and UN agencies
  • Field officers and community mobilisers in humanitarian programmes
  • Public health and social behaviour change communication (SBCC) practitioners
  • Local government officers managing community programmes
  • Civil society and advocacy organisation staff
  • Graduates and early-career professionals entering community development

Requirements

This is an accessible intermediate-level course. No specialist background is required.

  • Diploma or Bachelor's degree in social sciences, public health, development, or related field
  • Some experience working with or within communities (voluntary or professional)
  • English proficiency (B1 level or above)
  • Basic computer literacy

Course Curriculum

Eight practical modules covering the full community outreach and engagement cycle:

1
Foundations of Community Engagement: Principles, Ethics, and Do No Harm
2
Community Mapping and Stakeholder Analysis
3
Participatory Approaches: PRA, Focus Groups, and Community Dialogue
4
Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Planning
5
Designing Inclusive Outreach for Marginalised and Hard-to-Reach Groups
6
Community Feedback Mechanisms and Accountability to Affected People (AAP)
7
Outreach in Digital and Low-Connectivity Environments
8
Monitoring, Reporting, and Documenting Community Engagement Outcomes

Certification

Nexus Institute Certificate in Community Engagement & Participatory Development — recognised by leading humanitarian and development organisations including UNICEF, WHO, IRC, Mercy Corps, and Plan International. Aligned with Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) accountability commitments.

$185
One-time payment
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Duration 4 Weeks
Level Intermediate
Format Online
Standard CHS Aligned
Access 24/7 Online

Payment Information

Payment is via bank transfer. After verification, your enrollment key is emailed within 1–2 business days.

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