The ability to effectively negotiate in stressful circumstances is a skill which is essential to every humanitarian worker: from the field-based aid worker negotiating access on the frontline to the manager in headquarters talking to donors and governments. The Clingendael humanitarian negotiation training aims to enhance the negotiating capacity of humanitarian workers.
Our interactive three-day training introduces negotiation theory to help you in your practice. Through specially designed simulations and role plays, you can immediately apply the new acquired tools and insights. There is space for debriefing and learning from each other’s experience
Practical details
- Deadline for application is Monday 20 April 2026 (23:59 CEST). For this training, we will admit suitable candidates on a rolling basis, meaning that you will have higher chances if you apply early.
- This training is for humanitarian aid workers who are currently working for a humanitarian organization, and are regularly involved in humanitarian negotiations.
- The exact training venue will be communicated after selection.
- Training is in English.
- Given the highly interactive nature of the Clingendael training method, the maximum number of participants per training is 20. If we receive more than 20 applications we will make a selection.
- The training is 3 full days (approx. between 9.00-17.00 o’clock).
- After completing the entire training, the participants receive a certificate.
- There is no tuition fee for this training. Costs of flights, accommodation and food are for your organization.
Procedure
Clingendael makes a selection from all the applications that are submitted. You will receive an e-mail from Clingendael stating whether you were selected for this training or not. Please note that aid workers from a local or national NGO are given priority.
Should you have any questions about this training course, please contact the course coordinators: [email protected] and [email protected].
If not enough participants are able to join, the training could be cancelled. Selected participants are informed of this as timely as possible and offered a space in another training if possible.
How to register
Please register via the following link: Application – Negotiation Skills training for Humanitarian Workers – COX’S BAZAR, May 2026 – Fill out form