Track A

Executive Course in Social Development Standards

Executive Certificate Course in Sustainable Social Development under Track A of SPESSE-CE ABU.

Course Details

Executive Course in Social Development Standards

A professional course for officers and development practitioners working on social safeguards, inclusion and stakeholder engagement.
Programme Track Track A
Category Sustainable Social Development
Duration 5 to 6 Days
Mode Physical / Blended
Course Modules

Executive Certificate Course Modules

The Executive Certificate Course in Sustainable Social Development covers core and innovative modules designed to build practical capacity in social standards, resettlement, stakeholder engagement, vulnerability, social impact assessment and sustainable development practice.

Module 1

Historical Perspective, Fundamentals of Social Standards and Developing Trends

Introduces the evolution of environmental and social standards, social risk, vulnerability, inclusion, stakeholder rights and key safeguard instruments.

Module 2

Indigenous People, Labour Practices and Cultural Heritage Management in Projects

Covers indigenous peoples, labour practices, workers’ rights, cultural heritage protection and respect for traditional livelihoods.

Module 3

Legal Framework, Property Rights, Nigerian Law and Grievance Redress Mechanisms

Examines land tenure, property rights, legal frameworks, project-related grievances and grievance redress processes.

Module 4

Land Acquisition, Loss of Access and Use Restrictions in Involuntary Resettlement

Explains project-related land acquisition, resource access restrictions, valuation principles, stakeholder participation and mitigation measures.

Module 5

Planning, Implementation and Adaptive Management in Relocation and Resettlement Projects

Covers resettlement planning, implementation processes, Resettlement Action Plans and adaptive management approaches.

Module 6

Managing Resettlement Implementation, Costing, Budgeting, Valuation and Compensation

Focuses on costing, budgeting, valuation, compensation, financial responsibility and institutional arrangements for resettlement.

Module 7

Gender, Vulnerability and Empowerment in Projects

Addresses gender, vulnerability, inclusion, differentiated project impacts, GBV/SEA/SH risks and support for vulnerable groups.

Module 8

Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure

Covers stakeholder mapping, meaningful consultation, information disclosure, participation and grievance channels.

Module 9

Social Impact Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation

Introduces social impact assessment, baseline data collection, census of affected persons, vulnerability assessment, monitoring and evaluation.

Module 10

Community and Family Health Issues in Projects

Examines community health risks, sanitation, communicable diseases, mental health, family stress and host community health impacts.

Innovative Modules

Module 11

Conflict Management and Resolution in Resettlement Projects

Module 12

Crime Prevention, Management and Victimology in Projects

Module 13

Project Integrity: Managing Corruption Risks for Sustainable Social Development

Module 14

Social Problems and Sustainable Development

Module 15

Deviance, Offenders and Victims in Projects