COURSE INFORMATION

Scheduled Dates: 09 – 20 Feb 2026 | 11 – 22 May 2026 | 10 – 21 Aug 2026 | 09 – 20 Nov 2026

Duration: 2 Weeks

Customized dates and one-on-one sessions can be organized.

PREAMBLE

The CPM Community Development Leadership and Governance is a two-week professional training programme designed to strengthen the knowledge, leadership capacity, governance skills, and practical competencies of professionals working with communities, local governments, civil society organizations, NGOs, and development programmes.

The training focuses on effective community leadership, participatory governance, accountability, transparency, ethical leadership, stakeholder engagement, conflict management, decision-making, and inclusive development. Participants will explore practical approaches for mobilizing communities, strengthening local institutions, promoting citizen participation, managing community resources, and developing sustainable community-led initiatives.

The course combines theoretical concepts with practical case studies, group exercises, discussions, simulations, and problem-solving activities to enable participants to apply effective leadership and governance approaches in their communities and organizations.

TARGET GROUP

This training is suitable for:

• Community development officers and practitioners
• Local government officials and administrators
• NGO and CBO staff
• Project managers and development professionals
• Community leaders and local government representatives
• Civil society and faith-based organization representatives
• Social workers and community mobilizers
• Programme and field officers
• Development consultants and facilitators
• Youth and women leaders involved in community development
• Representatives of community-based organizations
• Professionals involved in donor-funded community development projects
• Staff of public institutions and development agencies
• Individuals seeking to strengthen their leadership and governance skills

 COURSE OUTLINE

1. Module 1: Introduction to Community Development Leadership

2. Module 2: Leadership for Sustainable Community Development

3. Module 3: Principles of Good Governance

4. Module 4: Participatory Governance and Citizen Engagement

5. Module 5: Community Mobilization and Engagement

6. Module 6: Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Leadership

7. Module 7: Ethical Leadership, Integrity and Accountability

8. Module 8: Community Decision-Making and Problem Solving

9. Module 9: Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships

10. Module 10: Conflict Management and Peacebuilding

11. Module 11: Community Resource Mobilization and Management

12. Module 12: Leadership in Community-Based Projects

13. Module 13: Monitoring, Accountability and Social Auditing

14. Module 14: Institutional Strengthening and Local Governance

15. Module 15: Strategic Leadership and Community Development Planning

16. Module 16: Practical Community Leadership Action Plan

REGISTRATION

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT

1. Fees Payment - All fees are payable strictly in advance 2 working days before the course starting date.
2. Cancellation Fee - Cancellation of any participant 5 working days before the start day of a course will incur a 20% cancellation fee.
   We regret that no cancellations will be accepted within 2 working days of a course, but substitutions may be made.