How to become an International Consultant?

This highly intensive post-graduate course is a professional development program of value to social development specialists who wants to work with government, non-government and academic settings worldwide as consultants.

This program provides emerging national, regional, and international consultants with an opportunity to enhance and improve their professional knowledge and skills in the provision and management of consultancy services within the context of international health and deliver technical assistance that is robust, evidence-based, and grounded in the reality of resource-poor settings. This course aims to mirror the reality of working as an international health consultant and has a very strong emphasis on developing practical hands-on skills with a focus on both individual and team working for delivering successful consultancies.

You'll learn how to provide solid, evidence-based consulting that is founded in the realities of resource-constrained environments. As part of a diverse consulting team, you will apply your knowledge and abilities by performing a guided real-life consultancy assignment. Finally, this course will help you expand your personal and professional networks while also updating your knowledge and abilities in global health.

The learning objectives of this course are:

1. Understand the core knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that you need as an international consultant.

2. Describe the basic aspects of the value proposition of international consultants based on the common needs of hiring organizations.

3. Become familiar with the key skills that you need to develop as an international consultant.

4. Provide some tips on how to manage your career as an international consultant.