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Official programme prospectus
NGO Leadership, Grant Writing & Resource Mobilization
Leadership, proposal writing and fundraising skills for locally led organisations.
- Duration
- 3 months / about 12 weeks
- Fee
- SLE 2,500
- Delivery
- Online · Face-to-face · Blended
- Level
- Intermediate
SLIHSD · NGO Leadership, Grant Writing & Resource Mobilization · Programme prospectus
1. About SLIHSD
Sierra Leone Institute for Humanitarian and Sustainable Development is a developing professional education, training and capacity-development institute focused on practical, accessible learning for humanitarian, community and sustainable-development practice.
2. Why this programme?
Leadership, proposal writing and fundraising skills for locally led organisations. The programme is structured for learners who need practical, assessable capability they can connect to real responsibilities while continuing work or other commitments.
3. Programme at a glance
- Category
- Leadership, Governance & Research
- Level
- Intermediate
- Duration
- 3 months (about 12 weeks)
- Study modes
- Online · Face-to-face · Blended
- Indicative programme fee
- SLE 2,500
- Registration fee
- SLE 100
- Location
- Mile 91, Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone
- Application deadline
- 31 March 2026
Around 12 weeks of guided study, typically two sessions a week plus independent work, so you can keep working while you study.
4. Target audience
- • NGO, public-service and community-organisation staff with planning, leadership, finance, research or reporting duties.
- • Project officers and emerging managers seeking stronger professional systems and decision-making skills.
- • Graduates and practitioners building an applied work portfolio.
5. Entry requirements
- • Basic literacy and secondary-level education, or relevant practical work experience.
- • Access to a phone, tablet or computer for online and blended study.
- • Commitment to attend sessions and submit assignments on time.
6. Learning outcomes
- • Write a fundable concept note and budget
- • Build a resource mobilisation plan
- • Strengthen governance and compliance practice
7. Course structure and modules
| Unit | Study block | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weeks 1–2 | Governance, strategy and organisational systems |
| 2 | Weeks 3–4 | Donor landscape and resource mobilisation |
| 3 | Weeks 5–6 | Concept notes, proposals and budgets |
| 4 | Weeks 7–8 | Reporting, compliance and donor relations |
| 5 | Weeks 9–12 | Partnership building and localisation |
8. Detailed module breakdown
1. Governance, strategy and organisational systems (Weeks 1–2)
Develop practical capability in governance, strategy and organisational systems, linking roles, resources, decisions, accountability and review.
- • Roles, responsibilities and decision points in governance, strategy and organisational systems
- • Planning tools, coordination arrangements and documentation
- • Implementation monitoring, accountability and improvement
Assessed work: Draft a usable plan, workflow or decision brief for governance, strategy and organisational systems.
2. Donor landscape and resource mobilisation (Weeks 3–4)
Study donor landscape and resource mobilisation in the context of leadership, Governance & Research, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
- • Essential concepts and terminology within donor landscape and resource mobilisation
- • Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- • Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying donor landscape and resource mobilisation to a realistic setting.
3. Concept notes, proposals and budgets (Weeks 5–6)
Study concept notes, proposals and budgets in the context of leadership, Governance & Research, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
- • Essential concepts and terminology within concept notes, proposals and budgets
- • Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- • Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying concept notes, proposals and budgets to a realistic setting.
4. Reporting, compliance and donor relations (Weeks 7–8)
Study reporting, compliance and donor relations in the context of leadership, Governance & Research, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
- • Essential concepts and terminology within reporting, compliance and donor relations
- • Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- • Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying reporting, compliance and donor relations to a realistic setting.
5. Partnership building and localisation (Weeks 9–12)
Study partnership building and localisation in the context of leadership, Governance & Research, connecting essential concepts with practical decisions and professional documentation.
- • Essential concepts and terminology within partnership building and localisation
- • Methods, tools and professional standards used in practice
- • Application through a relevant case, task or workplace scenario
Assessed work: Complete a guided case task applying partnership building and localisation to a realistic setting.
9. Practical project / portfolio
Submit a complete concept note with budget for a real funding call.
10. Teaching & learning approach
- • Tutor-led explanation and demonstration focused on the published module topics.
- • Guided practice using cases, scenarios, templates or production tasks relevant to the programme.
- • Individual and group feedback that helps learners improve work before final submission.
- • Flexible online, face-to-face or blended participation, with evening and weekend scheduling where available.
11. Assessment & completion
- • Short applied tasks linked to the published modules.
- • Practical component: Submit a complete concept note with budget for a real funding call.
- • A final assessment or portfolio review covering the full syllabus.
- • Participation in guided sessions, discussions and group exercises.
12. Career & professional pathways
- • Apply the programme’s tools in field, programme, coordination or community-facing responsibilities related to leadership, Governance & Research.
- • Use the completed project or portfolio as evidence of applied professional development.
- • Progress to related SLIHSD intermediate or advanced professional learning where available.
13. Learner support
- • Session handouts, checklists and templates you keep after the course.
- • Case material and worked examples based on community and field practice.
- • Tutor guidance by WhatsApp between sessions.
14. Fees & enrolment
Indicative programme fee for this course is SLE 2,500, plus a one-off registration fee of SLE 100. Final fees and any instalment arrangement are confirmed with you in writing before you commit.
| Course length | Indicative fee |
|---|---|
| 1 month short courses | SLE 150 – 750 |
| 1–3 months | SLE 2,500 |
| 3–6 months | SLE 3,500 |
| 6–18 months | SLE 5,000 |
15. Quality, recognition & regulatory notice
SLIHSD is a developing professional learning institution. Accreditation and formal recognition are subject to applicable regulatory approvals. Completion records an SLIHSD professional short course and is not presented as an accredited academic award.
Learners who complete all assessments receive an SLIHSD professional certificate of completion. This records completion of an SLIHSD short course and is not presented as an accredited academic award.
16. Contact & application
Learn. Build skills. Make a difference.
Apply online at slihsd.org/admissions, message us on WhatsApp +232 73655013, call +232 73655013, or email info@slihsd.org.
Sierra Leone Institute for Humanitarian and Sustainable Development (SLIHSD) · Mile 91, Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone · WhatsApp Business +232 73655013 · info@slihsd.org · slihsd.org
SLIHSD is a developing professional learning institution. Accreditation and formal recognition are subject to applicable regulatory approvals. Certificates issued reflect completion of SLIHSD short courses and are not presented as accredited academic awards.