Course: Negotiation for Humanitarian Executives (26003)

What's This About?

In humanitarian work, negotiation is a core skill. Whether securing access to affected areas, aligning with local authorities, or advocating for protection, your ability to negotiate effectively impacts outcomes on the ground.

This two-day immersive workshop is designed to strengthen the negotiation capability of humanitarian professionals through structured learning, simulation-based practice, and facilitated reflection.

What you'll learn

By the end of the course, we will:

• Negotiation principles specific to humanitarian contexts
• Planning and stakeholder mapping (including BATNA and SMART objectives)This is a practice-based course with real-world examples and peer learning.
• Understanding power dynamics and ethical dilemmas
• Building trust across diverse actors (government, NGOs, communities)
• Active listening and the art of questioning
• Navigating trade-offs while upholding humanitarian principles
• Debriefing negotiations for continuous learning

You'll leave with the tools to engage in humanitarian negotiations with confidence, purpose, and ethical clarity.

Who this course is for

This training is ideal for:

• Humanitarian professionals in operational, programmatic, or coordination roles
• Team leads and mid-career practitioners working across technical programmes such as relief, health, shelter, or logistics

Designed for practitioners with field or program experience who are ready to deepen their approach to negotiation.

Why learn with us

Vector Volunteer Services Ltd. - a nonprofit aimed at empowering humanitarian volunteers for mission success. We bring together experienced facilitators who are experts in their fields and have humanitarian experience so that our trainings are grounded in practice and real-world experience.

Questions about registration?

• Contact: hello@vectorvs.com

Limited spaces available. Early and group discounts apply.