Humanitaires Jobs Academy

Build your humanitarian skills, for the field and online

Free certified courses designed by practitioners: clear lessons, scenarios drawn from real cases, daily quizzes and a certificate recruiters can verify.

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  • 5certified courses
  • 15days of content
  • 15real-life scenarios
  • 100 %free, no subscription

Course catalogue

Training built for the field

Real-life scenarios

Every day you make decisions in a case drawn from the field, with explained feedback for each choice.

Short, practical lessons

One-day modules with examples, tools and key takeaways.

Verifiable certificate

A unique code recruiters can check online in seconds.

At your pace, on mobile

Free, no subscription, works on phones even with a weak connection.

How it works

  1. 1

    Follow the modules, one a day, at your own pace.

  2. 2

    Do the practical exercises and daily quizzes.

  3. 3

    Take the final assessment (sign in to the Members area): 70% correct answers to pass.

  4. 4

    Get your certificate, with a code recruiters can check online.

A certificate recruiters can verify

Add it to your CV and LinkedIn profile: each certificate has a unique code and a public verification link.

Sample

Frequently asked questions

Are the courses really free?

Yes. Lessons, scenarios, the final assessment and the certificate are free.

Do I need an account?

Not to follow the lessons. A free Members account is needed to take the final assessment and get the certificate.

How long do I have?

As long as you like. The stated length (2 to 5 days) is one working day per module.

What if I fail the assessment?

You can retake it: 3 attempts every 24 hours. You need 70% correct answers.

Go further : recognized free courses, by job family

Official platforms of the United Nations, the Red Cross and NGO networks. Links go to their own sites.

All job families 7
  • Kaya – Humanitarian Leadership Academy ↗ Free
    Hundreds of online courses on humanitarian essentials, project management and sectors. (fr, en, es, ar)
  • DisasterReady ↗ Free
    Free courses and certificates for aid workers: protection, security, wellbeing, management. (fr, en, es, ar…)
  • Agora (UNICEF) ↗ Free
    UNICEF's learning hub, including prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. (fr, en, es…)
  • PHAP ↗ Partly free
    Webinars and courses on international humanitarian law and humanitarian practice. (en)
  • Bioforce ↗ Partly free
    Humanitarian training centre: certified programmes and online modules. (fr, en)
  • UNITAR ↗ Partly free
    UN training institute: online courses, some of them free. (fr, en, es…)
  • UNSSC ↗ Partly free
    UN System Staff College: leadership, coordination, sustainable development. (en, fr)
Health and nutrition 4
Protection 3
Water, sanitation, hygiene 1
Education 1
  • INEE ↗ Free
    Minimum Standards for Education in emergencies and training. (fr, en, es, pt, ar)
Food security and livelihoods 3
  • FAO eLearning Academy ↗ Free
    Free certified FAO courses on food security, nutrition and resilience. (fr, en, es, ar…)
  • CALP Network ↗ Free
    Global reference on cash and voucher assistance: online courses and guides. (fr, en, es, ar)
  • Cash Hub (Croix-Rouge) ↗ Free
    Cash assistance tools and training from the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. (en, fr, es, ar)
Logistics and procurement 1
Finance, HR and admin 1
  • Humentum ↗ Partly free
    NGO finance, grants and HR training. (en, fr, es)
Monitoring, evaluation and data 4
  • PM4NGOs (PMD Pro, MEAL DPro) ↗ Partly free
    Free project management and MEAL guides; paid certification. (fr, en, es, pt, ar)
  • ACAPS ↗ Free
    Humanitarian needs analysis methods and technical notes. (en)
  • ALNAP ↗ Free
    Evaluation of Humanitarian Action guide and learning resources. (en, fr, es)
  • CHS Alliance ↗ Free
    Core Humanitarian Standard, accountability and safeguarding. (fr, en, es, ar)
Communications and partnerships 1
  • CDAC Network ↗ Free
    Communication with communities and community engagement. (en)
Safety, security and access 2
  • UNDSS – BSAFE ↗ Free
    UN system mandatory security courses (BSAFE), open to everyone. (fr, en, es, ar…)
  • GISF ↗ Free
    Security risk management guides for NGOs. (fr, en, es, ar)
IT 1
  • NetHope ↗ Partly free
    Digital and IT training for NGOs. (en)

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