With generous support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), CHS Alliance, in partnership with Humentum, is strengthening the global capacity to respond to sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment (SEAH) in the humanitarian and development sector. Our particular focus is on training more women and staff based in low- and middle-income countries to become qualified investigators to meet identified needs.
Investigator Qualification Training Scheme
Making survivor-centered investigations the standard
First developed in 2022 with support from the UK Foreign, Development, and Commonwealth Office (FCDO), the Investigator Qualification Training Scheme (IQTS) represents a new tiered approach to investigations training. This is based on professionally developed standards for investigating allegations of sexual misconduct, which aim to build skills and enhance competencies progressively. The courses are based on the Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) Investigation Guide (2022).
Currently, CHS Alliance and Humentum are expanding access to the IQTS to reach more practitioners globally. Our goal is that all organizations—local, national, and international—have equal access to effective, professional, and survivor-centered SEAH investigations.
IQTS courses available in English, French or Spanish.
Locally driven and appropriate SEAH investigations
The IQTS training courses are designed to meet sector-wide investigation needs. Although the majority of SEAH victims and survivors are women, female representation among investigators has been lacking. To address this critical gap, we are supporting more practitioners, including women, from low-and-middle income countries. Our model enables these organizations to be at the forefront of conducting regionally and gender representative SEAH investigations. Read the press release.
Pricing and discounts for Tier 2
| Type | Discount |
|---|---|
| Humentum Member | 10% |
| CHS Alliance Member | 10% |
| INGO Staff working in an OECD DAC Recipient Country | 20% |
| NNGO or CSO in an OECD DAC Recipient Country | 100% |
| Independent Contractor OECD DAC Recipient Country | 20% |
Classification of organization and pricing for Tiers 2 and 3 Download
Course structure
The IQTS caters to humanitarian and development practitioners, safeguarding practitioners, and aspiring SEAH investigators. It offers online learning guided by experts based on CHS Alliance’s Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) Investigation Guide here.
| Module | Methodology | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Short, self-directed online module. | Available on Disaster Ready platform |
| Theory | Blended online learning program for 5 weeks (self-directed & 3 virtual group sessions), plus external examination. | Start your learning journey here |
| Practice | Practical 4-week course with 2 live webinars per week, where participants engage in a simulated investigation case study. | Register here |
| Qualification Maintenance | Continual Professional Development (CPD): demonstration of continued investigation practice & learning. | Coming soon |
IQTS newsletter
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Funded by USAID | Partnered with CHS Alliance
