WASH Programme Management for NGOs Training Course

Course Introduction

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programming is a cornerstone of humanitarian and development interventions, directly impacting public health, dignity, and resilience in vulnerable communities.

This course equips NGO professionals with comprehensive skills to design, implement, and manage effective WASH programmes that meet international standards and community needs.

Participants will gain practical knowledge on water supply systems, sanitation infrastructure, and hygiene promotion strategies tailored to both emergency and long-term development contexts.

The training emphasizes integrated WASH programme management approaches, ensuring coordination between technical design, community engagement, and sustainability planning.

It also explores monitoring and evaluation frameworks for WASH interventions, focusing on accountability, data-driven decision-making, and impact measurement.

Ultimately, the course builds institutional and field-level capacity to deliver safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene behavior change in diverse operational environments.

Duration

5 days

Who Should Attend

• WASH programme managers and coordinators in NGOs
• Public health officers working in humanitarian contexts
• Water and sanitation engineers and technical staff
• Hygiene promotion and community mobilization officers
• Emergency response and disaster management personnel
• Monitoring and evaluation officers in WASH programmes
• Local government water and sanitation departments
• Health and environmental specialists in development agencies
• Donor-funded project implementation teams
• Community-based organization leaders and volunteers
• NGO field officers managing WASH interventions
• Capacity building and training professionals

Course Objectives

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of WASH programme management principles, global standards, and humanitarian frameworks guiding water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions.
• Strengthen technical and managerial skills in designing and implementing effective WASH programmes in both emergency and development settings.
• Build capacity to assess community WASH needs and develop context-appropriate water and sanitation solutions.
• Enhance ability to plan and manage hygiene promotion campaigns that drive sustainable behavior change in communities.
• Improve skills in coordinating WASH interventions with health, protection, and education sectors for integrated programming.
• Strengthen knowledge of WASH infrastructure design, maintenance, and sustainability considerations in field operations.
• Develop competencies in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of WASH programmes using evidence-based approaches.
• Enhance ability to apply environmental and climate considerations in WASH programme planning and implementation.
• Strengthen skills in managing WASH-related risks, including waterborne diseases and sanitation-related public health threats.
• Build institutional capacity to ensure accountability, efficiency, and sustainability in WASH service delivery.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to WASH Programme Management

• Understanding WASH concepts, global standards, and humanitarian frameworks
• Overview of NGO roles in water, sanitation, and hygiene programming
• Linking WASH interventions to public health and development outcomes
• Understanding integrated WASH programme management systems

Module 2: Water Supply Systems and Management

• Designing safe and sustainable water supply systems in communities
• Water quality assessment and monitoring techniques for NGOs
• Management of boreholes, wells, and piped water systems
• Ensuring water safety and contamination prevention measures

Module 3: Sanitation Infrastructure Development

• Planning and designing appropriate sanitation facilities for communities
• Community-led total sanitation (CLTS) approaches and implementation
• Waste management systems in humanitarian and development settings
• Ensuring sustainability of sanitation infrastructure projects

Module 4: Hygiene Promotion and Behavior Change

• Designing effective hygiene promotion campaigns in communities
• Understanding behavior change communication strategies for WASH
• Promoting handwashing and safe hygiene practices effectively
• Engaging communities in sustainable hygiene behavior adoption

Module 5: Emergency WASH Response

• Planning WASH interventions in emergency and disaster contexts
• Rapid water and sanitation assessment in crisis situations
• Setting up temporary water and sanitation facilities in emergencies
• Coordination of WASH response with humanitarian clusters

Module 6: Monitoring and Evaluation of WASH Programmes

• Designing M&E frameworks for WASH interventions and projects
• Developing indicators for water, sanitation, and hygiene outcomes
• Collecting and analyzing WASH-related field data effectively
• Using evaluation findings for programme improvement and learning

Module 7: WASH and Public Health Integration

• Linking WASH interventions to disease prevention and control
• Understanding waterborne and sanitation-related health risks
• Coordinating WASH with health sector interventions effectively
• Promoting community health through improved WASH services

Module 8: Environmental and Climate Considerations in WASH

• Understanding climate impacts on water and sanitation systems
• Integrating environmental sustainability into WASH programming
• Managing water resources in changing environmental conditions
• Promoting eco-friendly and resilient WASH infrastructure solutions

Module 9: Community Engagement in WASH Programmes

• Engaging communities in WASH planning and implementation
• Strengthening local ownership of water and sanitation systems
• Mobilizing community participation for hygiene promotion activities
• Building local capacity for sustainable WASH service management

Module 10: Sustainability and Programme Management

• Planning and managing sustainable WASH programmes effectively
• Ensuring donor compliance and accountability in WASH projects
• Strengthening institutional capacity for long-term WASH delivery
• Integrating WASH programming into broader development strategies

Training Approach          

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue 

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group (at a discount of 10% to 50%) at requested location all over the world. The Onsite course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, buffet lunch, airport transfers, Upskill gift package, and guided tour.

Visa application, travel expenses, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808

Terms of Payment:

Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better.