How long is the Advocacy and Policy Influencing course?

The course runs approximately 26 hours across 8 modules and 16 lessons, completed online at your own pace.

How much does Advocacy and Policy Influencing cost?

The training fee is KES 17,000, with M-Pesa, card and Paystack payment options and lifetime access.

Is Advocacy and Policy Influencing certified?

Yes. On passing the final assessment you receive a GLI-branded certificate with QR verification. CCS is NITA-accredited.

Advocacy and Policy Influencing | CCS Online Learning

Name: Advocacy and Policy Influencing
Price: 17000 KES

This comprehensive professional course equips professionals with the skills, tools and confidence to excel in advocacy and policy influencing. Grounded in global best practice and tailored to the African context.

What You Will Learn

✓Create the core principles and frameworks of advocacy and policy influencing
✓Apply practical tools to real workplace challenges
✓Implement and improve current practices in their organisation
✓Evaluate and implement effective approaches with measurable outcomes
✓Design donor project & ngo management practice with organisational strategy
✓Lead risk, compliance and governance considerations

Modules

Lessons

26 hours

Duration

🎍 Certificate & NITA Accreditation

On passing the final exam (50 MCQs, 70% pass mark, unlimited retakes) you receive a GLI-branded PDF certificate with QR verification. CCS is NITA-accredited — eligible employers can claim NITA levy reimbursement for this course.

Course Curriculum

8 modules · 16 lessons · Interactive quizzes · Study notes · Practical exercises · Final exam

Module 1: Foundations and Key Concepts

2 lessons · 112 min · 3 hours

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Understanding the Fundamentals

51 min

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Key Concepts and Terminology

61 min

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📝 Study Notes

KEY TAKEAWAYS — Foundations and Key Concepts • Advocacy and Policy Influencing requires both technical skill and sound judgement. • Always start from clear objectives and measurable outcomes. • Use data to drive decisions, not assumptions. • Assign clear ownership and accountability. • Embed lessons learned into systems and culture. • Account for the African operating context and local regulations.

✏️ Practical Exercise

Reflect on your own organisation. Identify one real challenge related to "Foundations and Key Concepts". Using the frameworks from this module, outline (1) the objective, (2) two practical actions you would take this month, and (3) how you would measure success. Be specific and realistic for your context.

Module 2: Strategic Context and Environment

2 lessons · 115 min · 3 hours

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Reading the Operating Environment

52 min

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Aligning with Organisational Strategy

63 min

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KEY TAKEAWAYS — Strategic Context and Environment • Advocacy and Policy Influencing requires both technical skill and sound judgement. • Always start from clear objectives and measurable outcomes. • Use data to drive decisions, not assumptions. • Assign clear ownership and accountability. • Embed lessons learned into systems and culture. • Account for the African operating context and local regulations.

✏️ Practical Exercise

Reflect on your own organisation. Identify one real challenge related to "Strategic Context and Environment". Using the frameworks from this module, outline (1) the objective, (2) two practical actions you would take this month, and (3) how you would measure success. Be specific and realistic for your context.

Module 3: Core Frameworks and Tools

2 lessons · 108 min · 3 hours

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Essential Frameworks and Models

55 min

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Practical Tools and Techniques

53 min

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📝 Study Notes

KEY TAKEAWAYS — Core Frameworks and Tools • Advocacy and Policy Influencing requires both technical skill and sound judgement. • Always start from clear objectives and measurable outcomes. • Use data to drive decisions, not assumptions. • Assign clear ownership and accountability. • Embed lessons learned into systems and culture. • Account for the African operating context and local regulations.

✏️ Practical Exercise

Reflect on your own organisation. Identify one real challenge related to "Core Frameworks and Tools". Using the frameworks from this module, outline (1) the objective, (2) two practical actions you would take this month, and (3) how you would measure success. Be specific and realistic for your context.

Module 4: Planning and Design

2 lessons · 108 min · 3 hours

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Planning for Success

45 min

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Designing the Approach

63 min

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KEY TAKEAWAYS — Planning and Design • Advocacy and Policy Influencing requires both technical skill and sound judgement. • Always start from clear objectives and measurable outcomes. • Use data to drive decisions, not assumptions. • Assign clear ownership and accountability. • Embed lessons learned into systems and culture. • Account for the African operating context and local regulations.

✏️ Practical Exercise

Reflect on your own organisation. Identify one real challenge related to "Planning and Design". Using the frameworks from this module, outline (1) the objective, (2) two practical actions you would take this month, and (3) how you would measure success. Be specific and realistic for your context.

Module 5: Implementation and Execution

2 lessons · 111 min · 3 hours

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Executing Effectively

61 min

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Managing Delivery and Stakeholders

50 min

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KEY TAKEAWAYS — Implementation and Execution • Advocacy and Policy Influencing requires both technical skill and sound judgement. • Always start from clear objectives and measurable outcomes. • Use data to drive decisions, not assumptions. • Assign clear ownership and accountability. • Embed lessons learned into systems and culture. • Account for the African operating context and local regulations.

✏️ Practical Exercise

Reflect on your own organisation. Identify one real challenge related to "Implementation and Execution". Using the frameworks from this module, outline (1) the objective, (2) two practical actions you would take this month, and (3) how you would measure success. Be specific and realistic for your context.

Module 6: Measurement and Performance

2 lessons · 115 min · 4 hours

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Metrics, KPIs and Dashboards

63 min

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Continuous Improvement

52 min

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KEY TAKEAWAYS — Measurement and Performance • Advocacy and Policy Influencing requires both technical skill and sound judgement. • Always start from clear objectives and measurable outcomes. • Use data to drive decisions, not assumptions. • Assign clear ownership and accountability. • Embed lessons learned into systems and culture. • Account for the African operating context and local regulations.

✏️ Practical Exercise

Reflect on your own organisation. Identify one real challenge related to "Measurement and Performance". Using the frameworks from this module, outline (1) the objective, (2) two practical actions you would take this month, and (3) how you would measure success. Be specific and realistic for your context.

Module 7: Risk, Governance and Compliance

2 lessons · 83 min · 3 hours

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Managing Risk and Compliance

41 min

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Governance and Accountability

42 min

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KEY TAKEAWAYS — Risk, Governance and Compliance • Advocacy and Policy Influencing requires both technical skill and sound judgement. • Always start from clear objectives and measurable outcomes. • Use data to drive decisions, not assumptions. • Assign clear ownership and accountability. • Embed lessons learned into systems and culture. • Account for the African operating context and local regulations.

✏️ Practical Exercise

Reflect on your own organisation. Identify one real challenge related to "Risk, Governance and Compliance". Using the frameworks from this module, outline (1) the objective, (2) two practical actions you would take this month, and (3) how you would measure success. Be specific and realistic for your context.

Module 8: Leadership, Culture and Sustainability

2 lessons · 118 min · 4 hours

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Leading People and Culture

54 min

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Sustaining Results Long-Term

64 min

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KEY TAKEAWAYS — Leadership, Culture and Sustainability • Advocacy and Policy Influencing requires both technical skill and sound judgement. • Always start from clear objectives and measurable outcomes. • Use data to drive decisions, not assumptions. • Assign clear ownership and accountability. • Embed lessons learned into systems and culture. • Account for the African operating context and local regulations.

✏️ Practical Exercise

Reflect on your own organisation. Identify one real challenge related to "Leadership, Culture and Sustainability". Using the frameworks from this module, outline (1) the objective, (2) two practical actions you would take this month, and (3) how you would measure success. Be specific and realistic for your context.

Who Should Attend

▸Managers and supervisors responsible for donor project & ngo management
▸Professionals seeking to advance their careers in donor project & ngo management
▸Team leaders and officers in the public and private sectors
▸Anyone transitioning into a donor project & ngo management role
▸Consultants, advisors and practitioners in the field

No prior qualification is required. This course is delivered 100% online and is suitable for professionals across Kenya and the wider African region.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

✓Create the core principles and frameworks of advocacy and policy influencing
✓Apply practical tools to real workplace challenges
✓Implement and improve current practices in their organisation
✓Evaluate and implement effective approaches with measurable outcomes
✓Design donor project & ngo management practice with organisational strategy
✓Lead risk, compliance and governance considerations

Quick Details

Duration26 hours

Modules8 modules

Lessons16 lessons

LevelProfessional

PriceKES 17,000

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