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Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy
Stakeholder mapping, public participation, advocacy, government relations, communication and consultation management.
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15 courses in this area
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Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Stakeholder Mapping and Analysis
A practical course on stakeholder mapping and analysis designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise stakeholder mapping and analysis within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of stakeholder mapping and analysis
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Stakeholder Engagement Strategy Development
A practical course on stakeholder engagement strategy development designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise stakeholder engagement strategy development within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of stakeholder engagement strategy development
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Public Participation Design and Facilitation
A practical course on public participation design and facilitation designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise public participation design and facilitation within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of public participation design and facilitation
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Strategic Communication for Institutions
A practical course on strategic communication for institutions designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise strategic communication for institutions within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of strategic communication for institutions
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Advocacy Strategy and Campaign Planning
A practical course on advocacy strategy and campaign planning designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise advocacy strategy and campaign planning within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of advocacy strategy and campaign planning
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Government Relations and Policy Engagement
A practical course on government relations and policy engagement designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise government relations and policy engagement within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of government relations and policy engagement
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Media Relations and Public Messaging
A practical course on media relations and public messaging designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise media relations and public messaging within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of media relations and public messaging
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Consultation Management and Rapporteur Services
A practical course on consultation management and rapporteur services designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise consultation management and rapporteur services within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of consultation management and rapporteur services
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Conflict-Sensitive Stakeholder Engagement
A practical course on conflict-sensitive stakeholder engagement designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise conflict-sensitive stakeholder engagement within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of conflict-sensitive stakeholder engagement
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Negotiation and Consensus Building
A practical course on negotiation and consensus building designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise negotiation and consensus building within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of negotiation and consensus building
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Community Engagement and Social Accountability
A practical course on community engagement and social accountability designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise community engagement and social accountability within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of community engagement and social accountability
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Communication for Change Management
A practical course on communication for change management designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise communication for change management within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of communication for change management
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Stakeholder Engagement for Development Programmes
A practical course on stakeholder engagement for development programmes designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise stakeholder engagement for development programmes within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of stakeholder engagement for development programmes
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Digital Communication and Online Stakeholder Engagement
A practical course on digital communication and online stakeholder engagement designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise digital communication and online stakeholder engagement within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of digital communication and online stakeholder engagement
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
Stakeholder Engagement, Communication & Advocacy2 Days
Crisis Communication and Reputation Management
A practical course on crisis communication and reputation management designed to strengthen institutional capability, implementation discipline and measurable results.
In-PersonVirtualBlendedIn-House
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Course Overview
This course supports participants to understand, apply and operationalise crisis communication and reputation management within institutional, programme or sector contexts. It combines practical instruction, applied examples and implementation-focused learning.
Who Should Attend
- Communication Teams
- Programme Teams
- Policy Officers
- Senior Managers
Key Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts and institutional relevance of crisis communication and reputation management
- Apply practical tools, methods and decision frameworks
- Develop implementation, reporting and improvement actions
Modules / Topics Covered
- Stakeholder mapping
- Engagement planning
- Messaging and facilitation
- Reporting and feedback
Expected Outcomes
- Better stakeholder alignment
- Improved consultation planning
- Clearer engagement reporting
Scheduled Intakes
February • May • August • November 2026
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