The NGO sector is in continuous evolution.  The competition among different agencies is increasingly growing, especially in a moment of fund scarcity.  In addition, new actors, such as military forces and contractors, are becoming competitors and are posing a serious risk to the future existence of NGOs.

In order to be successful, NGOs need to improve their performance, by enhancing their management capacities and increasing their professionalism.

Humanitarian agencies while remaining not-for-profit, nevertheless must be managed and administered on sound business principles.  Senior field and headquarters managers of humanitarian agencies must have the necessary knowledge to perform these functions. This course will provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the managerial methods and skills required to become senior managers and directors of humanitarian organizations.  In these roles they will need to work with and manage skilled specialists in various fields.