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At the end of the CAS, participants will have developed the relevant skills to design and adapt humanitarian strategies and projects related to AAP in line with the specificities of each context.

More specifically, participants will be able to:

• Define the AAP concept and relate it to other humanitarian values
• Explain the origins of the concept of AAP and discuss its boundaries
• Understand the philosophical, conceptual underpinnings of responsibility, accountability, and moral principles in humanitarianism
• Differentiate the institutional ingredients of AAP
• Understand how organizational cultures impact accountability mechanisms on the local/ national/ regional and global level
• Plan and conduct the evaluation of the AAP strategy in a humanitarian project
• Appraise their project organization and team through the AAP lens
• Formulate evaluation strategies and tools adapted to their project/organization

Module I: The origins and evolution of AAP

• Week 1: What is accountability to affected people (AAP)?
• Week 2: Accountability as a relationship
• Week 3: Collective accountability: Humanitarian practice today through accountability lenses

Module II: Actors in AAP

• Week 4: Certifications and standards: building a culture of accountability
• Week 5:ÌýAccountability as leadership & the role of donors
• Week 6: Accountability in programming
• Week 7: Accountability and localisation

Module III: Modalities and practices of AAP

• Week 8: Accountability as transparency: giving account
• Week 9: Accountability as listening & participation: taking account
• Week 10: Accountability as response, adaptation & overview by affected communities
• Week 11: Residential session in Nairobi, Kenya, CAS assessment

CAS assessment

• Week 12: Preparing a final written assignment on an AAP-related dilemma or an AAP strategy formulated for their project/organization

CHF 5,000.-

• a university qualification (bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
• at least three years of relevant professional experience
• excellent command of English*

*English Language Requirements

Please provide a proof of your English language level according to the following conditions:

(1) You are a native English speaker: please provide a copy of your passport.
(2) You have been working for at least five years in English with MSF or ICRC: please provide a copy of the English test you have undertaken internally with your employer.
(3) You do not meet the conditions (1) or (2): please provide an English language level certification. Please refer to our .

• Copy of identity document or passportÌý
• Passport photo (.jpg format)Ìý
• Curriculum vitaeÌý
• Cover letter (explaining the reason why you apply for this course and how will the acquired skills help you in your career)Ìý
• Copy of the highest educational qualification obtainedÌý
• Copy of Work certificates/official document from your current and the previous two job positionsÌý
• Proof of English language competence to be dated less than 2 years. Please refer to Ìý
• Two recent letters of recommendation (academic and/or professional) signed and with direct mention of the programme of your choiceÌý
• Employer's funding agreement (if applicable)Ìý

More information about the application process is available on ourÌý.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Selection Committee examines the quality of the application and aims to reach a balance between the numbers of men and women, educational profile and professional experience, geographical distribution and financial contribution. 20 candidates maximum are selected each year.

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