What do we do?
We offer a variety of services, from needs assessments to trainings, coaching sessions, and learning exchanges. But what makes us unique are our tailor-made capacity strengthening programmes, designed for organisations on the ground delivering humanitarian interventions in some of the world’s most complex and crisis-affected contexts.
How do we do it?
HAD learning experiences are practical, participatory, and grounded in adult learning principles. We deliver via our international network of subject matter experts as well as our seasoned in-house educators and project managers. Our trainers speak many languages and have access to over 40 countries in which Islamic Relief and our partners operate.
Who do we serve?
We work with LNGOs, INGOs, UN agencies, government bodies, and other similar entities worldwide. Although our clients are primarily engaged in humanitarian and development responses, our services are always tailored to our clients’ specific needs and contexts, meaning that many of our programmes are as well-suited to humanitarian actors as private companies.
Our services
Priorities
Leadership & management
Our flagship leadership and management training courses equip participants with the skills to fulfil their management potential and develop into effective leaders. These intensive trainings have been built on and improved over several years of delivery within Islamic Relief and are now available for external organisations.
Governance & strategic planning
Good governance is an essential element of any organisation to guide them through challenges, especially those operating in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. Strategic planning is a key component of good governance, cultivating a clear vision and roadmap for organisations’ work. HAD builds the governance capacity of senior leaders in the sector using our experience developing trustees within the Islamic Relief family.
Financial sustainability
Organisations must achieve financial sustainability to secure their long-term existence and continue to operate for the communities they serve. HAD offers a holistic approach to financial sustainability that supports organisations to build their resilience to financial pressures.
Risk management
Humanitarian response is becoming increasingly complex and insecure for the local organisations working on the frontlines of today’s many conflicts and crises. The purpose of our risk management training is to raise basic awareness of risk management concepts and mechanisms, enabling participants to identify and manage risks as well as strengthen project management through adequate forward planning.
Compliance
Compliance with humanitarian principles and minimum standards such as Sphere and CHS is essential for organisations to operate effectively and deliver a dignified service. Financial and regulatory compliance with internationally recognised policies, systems, and procedures is also a key factor for any organisation to secure funding. HAD supports local organisations with this alignment, thereby contributing towards broader localisation efforts.
Project management & programme quality
We aim to ensure that all project managers know how to effectively plan, prepare, and execute projects, along with strengthening capacity in relevant programme areas such as proposal-writing, report-writing, and logical framework analysis. Please refer to our Service Catalogue for a full breakdown of the courses we offer.
