The Advanced Certificate in Development Practice is designed for professionals seeking to build or advance careers in the international development sector. Development practice remains a highly competitive and impact-driven field, with professionals working across NGOs, international organisations, consultancies, think tanks, donor agencies, and research institutions.
This advanced programme provides practical, field-relevant expertise in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), needs assessment design, GPS mapping, data collection and analysis, project design, monitoring and evaluation, and implementation of donor-funded programmes. Each module integrates real-world scenarios that reflect how development practitioners approach programme planning, funding compliance, reporting, and impact delivery.
Developed by Dataville Research in consultation with experienced NGO actors, the curriculum is aligned with current sector demands and employer expectations. Participants gain hands-on, practical insights that strengthen their competence, confidence, and career progression within the development ecosystem.
The programme is delivered through a flexible online learning platform, allowing participants to study at their convenience and complete all modules within a one-month access period.
Programme Contents
• A First Look at Global Development
• Data Sources in International Development
• How to Break into International Development
• Sustainable Development Goals
• Research Methodology for Development
• Mobile Data Collection
• Exploring Opportunities in the Development Sector
• Project Implementation in International Development
• Template Development
• Communication for Development
• Baseline, Midterm and Endline Survey
• GIS Mapping for Development Projects
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Developing RFPs
• ICT for Development
• Data Science for Social Good
• Artificial Intelligence for International Development
• Future of Development Aid
• Working Remotely in the International Development Sector
Who Should Participate
- Entry and mid-level professionals in the humanitarian and development sector from developing and developed countries.
- Grant seekers from underserved communities and fragile political space.
- Individuals with a technical background interested in improving their knowledge and skills.
- Individuals with no technical background interested in becoming grant writers in the development sector.
- Postgraduate students of peace and conflict studies, disaster management, gender and development and other fields of humanities.
Fee information
$60: Other supported currencies include GBP, NGN, GHS, KES, ZAR, TZS, UGX, XAF, XOF and RWF.
This covers a 1-month access to all study materials and resources and issuance of certificate of professional achievement.
How to register
Please follow this link to make payment: https://selar.com/i79t9g6160
Send your evidence of payment to ngo@datavillegroup.com, indicating your full name as would appear on your certificate e.g. John Odeh Abu. All Payments will be acknowledged within 1-3 hours of receipt.
