Adaptive Financing Models in Protracted Crises Training Course
Protracted crises, characterized by their long duration, complexity, and recurrent shocks, demand a fundamental rethinking of traditional humanitarian financing. This 5-day training course on Adaptive Financing Models in Protracted Crises offers a deep dive into innovative financial strategies designed to meet evolving needs, foster resilience, and bridge the gap between immediate relief and long-term development in these challenging contexts. Participants will gain the critical knowledge to move beyond rigid, short-term funding cycles, exploring flexible and predictable financing mechanisms that support continuous adaptation and sustainable outcomes for affected populations.
This intensive program is designed for humanitarian and development leaders, finance professionals, program managers, and donors who are grappling with the complexities of long-term emergencies. It will equip attendees with the practical skills to analyze diverse financing instruments, advocate for multi-year and flexible funding, and integrate adaptive management principles into financial planning and resource allocation. By mastering these adaptive financing models, participants will be empowered to drive more effective, efficient, and ultimately more dignified responses that contribute to lasting stability and self-reliance in protracted crisis settings.
Duration: 5 Days
Target Audience:
- Senior Leadership (CEOs, Country Directors) of Humanitarian and Development Organizations
- Finance Directors and Managers
- Grants and Resource Mobilization Specialists
- Program Managers and Coordinators working in protracted crises
- Donor Representatives and Policy Makers
- Government Officials involved in long-term crisis response and recovery
- Researchers and Consultants in humanitarian and development finance
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the unique financial challenges of protracted crises.
- Identify and evaluate various adaptive financing models suitable for long-term humanitarian and development interventions.
- Develop strategies for securing and managing flexible, predictable, and multi-year funding.
- Analyze the role of risk-sharing and incentive-based financing in protracted crisis contexts.
- Design financial frameworks that promote adaptive management and foster resilience in complex emergencies.
Course Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Financing in Protracted Crises
- Defining protracted crises: characteristics, scale, and financial implications.
- Limitations of traditional short-term humanitarian funding models.
- The imperative for adaptive, flexible, and predictable financing.
- Bridging the humanitarian-development-peace nexus through financial innovation.
- Global policy discourse and initiatives on financing protracted crises.
Module 2: Understanding the Financial Landscape of Protracted Crises
- Analysis of funding flows in protracted settings: humanitarian aid, development assistance, peacebuilding funds.
- Persistent funding gaps and their impact on long-term programming.
- Donor priorities and their influence on financial flexibility.
- The role of local and national actors in managing complex, long-term finance.
- Case studies illustrating financial challenges in specific protracted crises.
Module 3: Flexible and Predictable Funding Mechanisms
- Advocating for multi-year humanitarian and development funding commitments.
- Exploring the potential of pooled funds (e.g., country-based, regional) for greater flexibility.
- Crisis modifiers and resilience components within development programs.
- Core funding vs. project-based funding: optimizing for long-term impact.
- Strategies for improving financial predictability and reducing earmarking.
Module 4: Innovative Financing for Resilience and Recovery
- Impact Bonds (Development Impact Bonds) for outcomes-based funding in protracted settings.
- Blended finance approaches: leveraging private capital for long-term solutions.
- Sovereign risk transfer mechanisms and insurance for predictable finance.
- Exploring the role of local resource mobilization, diaspora investments, and social enterprises.
- The potential of climate finance for building resilience in fragile contexts.
Module 5: Adaptive Financial Planning and Risk Management
- Designing flexible budgets that allow for real-time adjustments to evolving needs.
- Scenario planning and financial contingency mechanisms for recurrent shocks.
- Risk-sharing models and frameworks for managing financial and operational risks with partners.
- Integrating adaptive management principles into financial oversight.
- Balancing financial accountability with programmatic flexibility in volatile environments.
Module 6: Financial Capacity and Partnership for Localization
- Strengthening the financial management capacity of local and national organizations in protracted crises.
- Developing equitable financial partnerships based on trust and shared risk.
- Streamlining financial procedures and reporting requirements for local actors.
- Investing in organizational development and sustainability of local partners.
- The role of financial intermediaries and local financial institutions.
Module 7: Cost-Effectiveness and Value for Money in Protracted Crises
- Methodologies for assessing cost-effectiveness of adaptive interventions.
- Demonstrating value for money across humanitarian and development outcomes.
- Investing in early action and prevention to reduce long-term costs.
- Data analysis and evidence generation to inform financial decisions.
- Leveraging technology for improved financial efficiency and transparency.
Module 8: Advocacy and Systemic Change for Future Financing
- Developing a compelling advocacy agenda for adaptive financing models.
- Engaging with donors, international financial institutions, and governments.
- Building a coalition of actors to drive systemic change in aid finance.
- Promoting learning, knowledge sharing, and best practices in adaptive financing.
- Envisioning a financing architecture that truly serves the needs of protracted crisis contexts.
CERTIFICATION
- Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate
TRAINING VENUE
- Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.
AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION
- Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request
TERMS OF PAYMENT
Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com
Adaptive Financing Models In Protracted Crises Training Course in Burkina Faso
| Dates | Fees | Location | Action |
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| 25/08/2025 - 29/08/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 01/09/2025 - 05/09/2025 | $4,000 | Johannesburg |
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| 15/09/2025 - 19/09/2025 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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| 22/09/2025 - 26/09/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 06/10/2025 - 10/10/2025 | $4,950 | Instanbul |
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| 20/10/2025 - 24/10/2025 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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| 27/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 03/11/2025 - 07/11/2025 | $4,000 | Pretoria |
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| 17/11/2025 - 21/11/2025 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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| 24/11/2025 - 28/11/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 01/12/2025 - 05/12/2025 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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| 08/12/2025 - 12/12/2025 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 05/01/2026 - 09/01/2026 | $4,950 | Dubai |
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| 19/01/2026 - 23/01/2026 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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| 26/01/2026 - 30/01/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 02/02/2026 - 06/02/2026 | $4,000 | Johannesburg |
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| 16/02/2026 - 20/02/2026 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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| 23/02/2026 - 27/02/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 02/03/2026 - 06/03/2026 | $4,950 | Instanbul |
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| 16/03/2026 - 20/03/2026 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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| 23/03/2026 - 27/03/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 06/04/2026 - 10/04/2026 | $4,000 | Pretoria |
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| 13/04/2026 - 17/04/2026 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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| 20/04/2026 - 24/04/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 04/05/2026 - 08/05/2026 | $4,950 | Dubai |
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| 18/05/2026 - 22/05/2026 | $2,900 | Kigali |
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| 25/05/2026 - 29/05/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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| 01/06/2026 - 05/06/2026 | $4,000 | Johannesburg |
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| 15/06/2026 - 19/06/2026 | $1,750 | Mombasa |
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| 22/06/2026 - 26/06/2026 | $1,250 | Nairobi |
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