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Certified Humanitarian Assistance Specialist

Online Certification  ·  12 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CHAS)

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Executive Summary

Certified Humanitarian Assistance Specialist

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Humanitarian Assistance Specialist (CHAS) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in project planning, delivery and programme management.

This 12 Week programme is structured around PMI/PMBOK, PRINCE2 and recognised project-management standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CHAS holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Humanitarian Assistance Specialist
Acronym
CHAS
Category
Project Management
Level
Advanced
Duration
12 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Project Coordinators and Officers
  • Project and Programme Managers
  • PMO and Portfolio Professionals
  • Team and Delivery Leads
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards senior project, programme and PMO leadership roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with PMI/PMBOK, PRINCE2 and recognised project-management standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex project planning functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement project planning systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to project planning
Global Employability
Qualify for project planning roles across corporates, NGOs, construction, IT and development organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Humanitarian Principles
✦Humanitarian Needs Assessment
✦Food and Non-Food Assistance
✦Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Assistance
✦Humanitarian Coordination
✦Assistance Monitoring
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Humanitarian Assistance Specialist · module 20 is the capstone
1
Humanitarian Principles
The humanitarian system: architecture, clusters and coordination · Humanitarian security: acceptance, context analysis and duty of care · Gender in conflict, humanitarian action and crisis · Humanitarian supply chains and how they differ from commercial ones
2
Humanitarian Architecture
Livelihoods, income generation and economic inclusion · Gender, inclusion and reaching those normally left out · Social accountability and community oversight · Resource mobilisation and proposals for community organisations
3
Crisis and Emergency Context Analysis
Emergency preparedness and response planning · First aid and medical emergency response · Emergency drills and exercises · Coordinating with emergency services
4
Humanitarian Needs Assessment
Humanitarian needs assessment: fast, good enough and decision-driven · Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Participatory rural appraisal and needs assessment · Security assessment, vulnerability management and remediation
5
Vulnerability and Targeting
Beneficiary targeting and selection: who gets help and how that is decided · Home visiting and outreach: meeting people where they are · Psychosocial support: helping people cope without treating them · Youth work: engagement, voice and transition to adulthood
6
Emergency Assistance Design
Proposal development: from the donor’s call to a fundable design · Stress, resilience and burnout prevention · Crisis support in community settings · Evaluating group and community outcomes
7
Food and Non-Food Assistance
Project governance frameworks · Leading project governance · Building project management maturity · Measuring change and project impact
8
Cash and Voucher Assistance
Cash and voucher assistance: when, how much and through what · Automation in project delivery · AI and predictive project analytics · Emerging project technologies
9
Shelter and Settlement Assistance
Personalisation and targeting · Loyalty, advocacy and referrals · Segmentation and needs analysis · Impact assessment and evidence
10
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Assistance
Situation analysis and diagnostic assessment · Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation · Financial management and cash flow · Community engagement and equity
11
Health Assistance
Managing service delivery in health, education and technical settings · Financial statement and cash-flow analysis · Operational risk and resilience · Data protection and customer privacy
12
Protection and Assistance Linkages
Protection mainstreaming: safety, dignity and access in every programme · Influencer and partnership communications · Partner due diligence and partnership models · Age-appropriate assessment
13
Humanitarian Coordination
Designing a compliance programme: obligations, controls and ownership · Compliance risk assessment: where the organisation is most likely to breach · Barrier and layers-of-protection analysis · Emergency and spill response
14
Accountability to Affected Populations
Accountability to affected people: information, participation, feedback and redress · Accountability to affected populations and participation · Confidentiality, data protection and the limits of what you may share · Safeguarding and learner welfare
15
Humanitarian Safeguarding
Crisis, resilience and contingency planning · Finance maturity assessment · Risk assessment and sensitivity analysis · Statement of cash flows
16
Assistance Monitoring
Maturity and capability assessment · Analysis and diagnostic assessment · Regulatory impact assessment · Consumer rights and protection law
17
Humanitarian Quality Standards
Organisational culture assessment and change · HR maturity assessment · Data protection and employee privacy · Onboarding and induction programme design
18
Emergency Risk Management
Risk and vulnerability assessment · Programme learning, adaptation and knowledge use · Islamic financing contracts: sale, lease and partnership structures · Cyber incident response and digital evidence
19
Transition and Recovery
Resilience: recovery, adaptability and sustainable performance · Service recovery: complaints, resolution and what restores trust · Operational resilience · Cyber resilience in payments
20
Humanitarian Assistance Strategy
Privacy, surveillance and data protection · Corporate responsibility and community · Incident and response performance · Security maturity assessment
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Humanitarian Assistance Specialist principles aligned with PMI/PMBOK, PRINCE2 and recognised project-management standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve project planning, delivery and programme management
  • Master project initiation, scope and planning and schedule, cost and resource management
  • Apply risk, quality and procurement in projects and agile, hybrid and delivery approaches in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in project planning
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CHAS certification?

The Certified Humanitarian Assistance Specialist is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Humanitarian Assistance Specialist, culminating in the capstone “Humanitarian Assistance Strategy”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CHAS?

This certification is ideal for Project Coordinators and Officers, Project and Programme Managers, PMO and Portfolio Professionals and Team and Delivery Leads, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in project planning, delivery and programme management with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CHAS certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 12 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CHAS internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with PMI/PMBOK, PRINCE2 and recognised project-management standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CHAS certification?

The Certified Humanitarian Assistance Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CHAS certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CHAS?

The Certified Humanitarian Assistance Specialist is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CHAS?

The Certified Humanitarian Assistance Specialist carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CHAS while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CHAS?

Graduates progress towards senior project, programme and PMO leadership roles. The CHAS strengthens your expertise in project planning, delivery and programme management and positions you for advancement across corporates, NGOs, construction, IT and development organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Programme Director
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Project Manager
NGO Sector
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I earned my CHAS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

PMO Lead
Government
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