Environmental and Social Safeguards Management Training Course

Module 1: Introduction to Environmental and Social Safeguards

• Evolution of safeguards in development practice
• Overview of international frameworks (IFC, AfDB, World Bank)
• National regulatory systems and compliance pathways
• Key concepts: risk, impact, mitigation, monitoring
• Practical session: Mapping safeguard triggers in sample projects

Module 2: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

• EIA process and legal requirements
• Screening, scoping, and baseline studies
• Impact prediction and mitigation hierarchy
• ESMP development and integration
• Practical session: Drafting an EIA matrix for a hypothetical infrastructure project

Module 3: Social Impact Assessment (SIA)

• Social baseline and vulnerability analysis
• Resettlement and livelihood restoration planning
• Cultural heritage and indigenous peoples safeguards
• Gender and inclusion in safeguards
• Practical session: Designing a stakeholder mapping and engagement plan

Module 4: Stakeholder Engagement and Grievance Redress

• Principles of meaningful consultation
• Stakeholder identification and analysis
• Grievance redress mechanism design
• Communication strategies and feedback loops
• Practical session: Role play on community consultation and conflict resolution

Module 5: Labor and Working Conditions

• Labor standards and occupational health and safety
• Contractor management and labor influx risks
• Child labor and forced labor safeguards
• Worker grievance and welfare systems
• Practical session: Developing a labor management plan for a construction site

Module 6: Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management

• Biodiversity risk assessment and mitigation
• Critical habitats and ecosystem services
• Sustainable resource use and conservation planning
• Integration into project design and ESMPs
• Practical session: Conducting a biodiversity screening using project maps

Module 7: Climate Change and Disaster Risk

• Climate risk screening and adaptation planning
• GHG accounting and mitigation strategies
• Disaster risk reduction and resilience building
• Integration into safeguards documentation
• Practical session: Climate risk profiling for a rural energy project

Module 8: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Safeguards monitoring frameworks and indicators
• Data collection and verification methods
• Reporting formats and compliance tracking
• Adaptive management and corrective actions
• Practical session: Designing a safeguards monitoring dashboard

Module 9: Institutional Capacity and Governance

• Roles and responsibilities in safeguards implementation
• Capacity assessment and training plans
• Coordination mechanisms and inter-agency collaboration
• Governance, transparency, and accountability
• Practical session: Institutional mapping and capacity gap analysis

Module 10: Safeguards in Practice – Case Studies and Simulation

• Review of regional case studies (SGR Kenya, GERMP Gambia, PAEMIR Côte d’Ivoire)
• Lessons learned and best practices
• Simulation lab: End-to-end safeguards planning for a fictional project
• Group presentations and peer review
• Practical session: Simulation lab with scoring and facilitator feedback

Requirements

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Applicants must live up to Armstrong Global Institute admission criteria.

Terms and Conditions

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free

2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.

4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.

5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Approved. Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

Booking for Training

Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat to this training.

Or call us on +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588

Payment Options

We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date to reserve your seat:

1. Groups of 5 People and Above – Cheque Payments to: Armstrong Global Training & Development Center Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.

2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.

3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.

2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.

3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Tailor Made Courses

This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588 or Email training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com

Accommodation and Airport Transfer

Accommodation and Airport Transfer is arranged upon request and at extra cost. For reservations contact the Training Officer on Email: training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com or on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588