Why certification?

For affected people

• A robust way to improve accountability to people intended to benefit from humanitarian activities
• New tools for building capacity across the humanitarian sector
• More efficient use of limited resources

For practitioners

• A robust method of demonstrating professionalism, commitment, knowledge, and skill
• Flexible choice of learning methods, including knowledge and skills developed “on the job”
• A foundation for more progressive professional development pathways, avoiding repetition of the same learning content again and again

For agencies and organizations

• A flexible set of tools for recruitment and staff development
• The ability to identify gaps and focus staff development resources where most needed
• A way to demonstrate organizational effectiveness and meet commitments, for example in the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS)

For training and education providers

• Relevant, up-to-date, practice-based body of knowledge for curriculum development
• Increased value of existing training and education offerings by linking to robust external assessments
• Additional motivation to drive participation in training and education activities

The unique structure of the PHAP Credentialing Program offers numerous interesting possibilities for other entities – including humanitarian agencies and organizations, training and education providers, donor and host States, and others – to get involved and benefit from the structures, standards, tools, and know-how that have been developed.

For more information, or to discuss possibilities for collaboration with the PHAP Credentialing Program, contact us at [email protected].