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 goal is to equip new investigators with the critical skills and knowledge to undertake survivor-centered investigations by using a standardized, high-quality approach to investigating allegations of SEAH.
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.
Locally driven and appropriate SEAH investigations
The IQTS training courses are designed to meet sector-wide investigation needs, with an emphasis on providing accessible training for women and staff from organizations with limited resources. 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 to become qualified investigators. Our model enables these organizations to be at the forefront of conducting regionally and gender representative SEAH investigations.
Pricing and Discounts
| Type | Discount |
|---|---|
| Humentum Member | 10% |
| CHS Alliance Member | 10% |
| INGO Staff working in an OECD DAC Recipient Country | 40% |
| NNGO or CSO in an OECD DAC Recipient Country | Free |
| Independent Contractor OECD DAC Recipient Country | 40% |
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. | Launching in January 2024 |
| Qualification Maintenance | Continual Professional Development (CPD): demonstration of continued investigation practice & learning. | Coming soon |
Advocacy Advisor
To keep our members and stakeholders informed and engaged, we publish quarterly Advocacy Advisor updates for development and humanitarian assistance professionals across the globe. Sign up to receive upcoming news on the IQTS project.
Funded by USAID | Partnered with CHS Alliance
