Humanitarian Training Programs in Middle East

Strategia Netherlands delivers humanitarian training, humanitarian courses, funds-for-NGOs guidance, humanitarian studies programs and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) training to professionals working across Middle East, including Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen. This page brings together everything we offer in the region, from course formats and fees to the specific context that shapes each program locally.

Whether you’re new to the sector or formalizing years of field experience into a recognized qualification, the programs below are built around the realities professionals in Middle East actually work in — not a generic global curriculum with the region name swapped in.

Use the glance box, comparison table and pathway diagram below to get a full picture of what’s available before reaching out, then contact our team with any questions specific to your role or organization.

Our Programs in Middle East

Choosing the Right Program

Not sure which of our five program areas fits your role? Here’s a quick guide based on who most commonly enrolls in each:

Every program is offered at Certificate, Diploma and Post-Graduate Diploma level, so you can start with a focused introduction and progress further once you’ve confirmed the subject matches your career direction. If you’re still unsure after reviewing the table above, our team can recommend a starting point based on a short conversation about your current role.

How Enrollment Works

Most participants move from initial enquiry to enrolled student within a week. Course materials are available online as soon as enrollment is confirmed, so there’s no need to wait for a fixed cohort start date for self-paced formats.

The Humanitarian Landscape in Middle East

Humanitarian Training: The protracted Syria crisis has shaped humanitarian operations across Jordan and Lebanon for over a decade, with field staff regularly required to combine core humanitarian principles with negotiation and access skills in complex political environments. Amman has become a regional hub for INGOs managing the Syria response remotely, meaning many participants based there work on cross-border programming into Syria itself rather than being physically present in the crisis area — a distinction that shapes which parts of the course are most directly relevant.

Humanitarian Courses: In Jordan and Lebanon, national staff working for international NGOs often need an internationally recognized humanitarian certificate to be considered for program roles that have historically been reserved for expatriate staff. Arabic-English bilingual staff in Jordan and Lebanon often use these courses specifically to strengthen written English proposal and reporting skills alongside the humanitarian content, since donor communication in the region is typically conducted in English.

Funds for NGOs: NGOs operating in Jordan and Lebanon frequently access funding through UN-managed Country-Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) tied to the Syria response — a mechanism with its own application process, distinct from standard bilateral donor grants. Local and national NGOs in Jordan and Lebanon are increasingly targeted by donors for direct funding as part of the broader localization agenda in the humanitarian sector, shifting some funding away from international intermediary organizations.

Humanitarian Studies: Professionals based in Jordan and Lebanon, many with years of practical field experience gained through the Syria response, often use a humanitarian studies qualification to formalize that experience into a recognized credential. Participants in Jordan and Lebanon frequently choose a research paper topic connected to some aspect of the Syria response, given the depth of practical experience many already have in that context.

Monitoring and Evaluation Course: M&E for the Syria response in Jordan and Lebanon frequently requires coordinating data collection across multiple implementing partners under a single UN-led cluster system, making inter-agency coordination a distinct skill from single-organization M&E. Given the sensitivity of data collection in parts of the Syria response, M&E staff in Jordan and Lebanon often need to apply additional data protection and do-no-harm safeguards when designing collection tools and storing beneficiary information.

Why Train With Strategia Netherlands

We have trained more than 10,000 professionals across the humanitarian and development sector, working with organizations including WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, Oxfam, USAID, Mercy Corps and the South Sudan Red Cross. Every course combines internationally developed training materials with a pre-course needs assessment and case studies relevant to your context.

• Facilitators with direct field, donor or policy experience, not academic staff only
• Flexible formats: fully online, self-paced, or in-person in Rotterdam
• A recognized certificate on completion, accepted across the NGO and UN partner network we work with
• Group rates for teams of 5 or more enrolling together
• Course materials remain accessible for 12 months after enrollment, well beyond the course completion date
• A facilitator-monitored discussion forum for questions throughout the course, not only during scheduled sessions

Who Trains With Us in Middle East

Our Middle East-based participants span NGO field and program staff, UN agency personnel, government disaster management officials, and grants and M&E specialists. Whether you’re preparing for your first field deployment, formalizing years of practical experience into a recognized qualification, or building your organization’s fundraising capacity, there’s a program on this page built for your context.

Many participants enroll on their organization’s behalf, either sponsored individually or as part of a group booking for an entire team. If you’re coordinating training for multiple staff members across Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, our team can help you plan a cohort enrollment and confirm group pricing before you commit.

About Strategia Netherlands

Strategia Netherlands is a training provider based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, focused specifically on the humanitarian and development sector. We work with NGOs, UN agencies and government partners across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and every course we run is built and updated by facilitators with direct field, donor or policy experience rather than academic staff alone. Our goal is straightforward: participants should leave every course with skills and materials they can use immediately in their actual work, not a certificate alone.

We keep our course catalog deliberately focused rather than broad, covering humanitarian training, humanitarian courses, funding for NGOs, humanitarian studies and Monitoring & Evaluation, so that each program gets sustained investment in updated case studies and materials rather than being one of hundreds of generic titles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone are courses scheduled in for Middle East-based participants?

Online courses are self-paced or offered in cohorts scheduled to be accessible from Middle East. Contact us to confirm timing for an upcoming cohort.

Do you offer group discounts for teams enrolling together?

Yes, we offer a 10% discount for groups of 5 or more enrolling in the same course.

Can I attend an in-person workshop from Middle East?

Yes. Our in-person workshops are held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and welcome participants traveling from anywhere in the world.

Can I switch between programs after enrolling?

If you haven’t started coursework yet, we can usually accommodate a switch to a different program at the same level. Contact us as soon as possible if you’d like to change.

Do you offer payment plans across all programs in this region?

Yes, Certificate fees can be split into two installments, and Diploma or Post-Graduate Diploma fees into monthly installments, for participants enrolling from any of our three regions.

Can our organization sponsor training for staff across multiple countries in Middle East?

Yes. We regularly coordinate group enrollments for organizations with staff spread across Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, with a single point of contact for billing and progress tracking.

How soon after enrolling can I start the course?

For self-paced formats, course materials are available as soon as your enrollment and payment are confirmed — there’s no need to wait for a fixed start date.