Policy change rarely comes from a single report or meeting; it comes from organisations whose leaders set clear influence goals, build credible alliances and hold teams to account for progress that is hard to measure. Five days equip senior staff to direct that work. You use political economy analysis, power and stakeholder mapping and theory of change to choose where to push, then translate priorities into advocacy plans, team objectives and coalition roles. Sessions cover leading campaigns across government, parliament, regulators and regional bodies, managing reputational and political risk, and negotiating with partners who share goals but not methods.
Performance gets equal attention. You set influence indicators, apply outcome harvesting, contribution analysis and policy tracking, design partnership scorecards and memoranda of understanding, and report results to boards and funders with honesty about attribution. Executive directors, heads of advocacy and policy, programme directors, partnership managers, government relations leads and coalition coordinators in NGOs, development agencies, associations and the public sector will gain most. Delivery is in the classroom, online or in-house, with a CPD-accredited certificate. Afterwards you can lead an advocacy portfolio, review team and partner performance and present a defensible account of influence achieved.
Advocacy and partnership work has become central to how NGOs, development agencies, business associations and public bodies pursue their missions, yet it is often led by people promoted for their technical or campaigning ability rather than their management experience. Senior leaders are expected to show funders and boards that influence work is focused, well run and producing change, even though policy outcomes are slow, shared with others and shaped by politics outside anyone's control.
The Leadership and Performance in Advocacy, Policy Influence & Partnerships Training Course addresses that leadership gap. It begins with setting an influence agenda grounded in evidence and political context, then turns to building and leading high-performing advocacy teams, steering coalitions and multi-stakeholder partnerships, and handling the ethical, legal and reputational questions that arise when organisations engage with government. The second half concentrates on performance: choosing meaningful indicators, monitoring progress towards policy change, reviewing partner contributions, learning from setbacks and communicating results credibly.
Teaching relies on leadership case discussions, a simulated coalition negotiation and practical work on the advocacy portfolios participants manage. Each participant leaves with a leadership action plan and a performance framework for the influence and partnership work they oversee.
On completing the programme, participants will be able to:
By the close of the week, each participant holds:
The programme runs as a senior leadership forum in which participants test ideas against their own portfolios. It draws on:
This programme is intended for senior people who direct, or are accountable for, influence work, such as:
A CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy is awarded to each participant who attends the full programme and contributes to the simulation, peer consulting and workshop exercises.
The influence agenda, performance framework and leadership plan developed during the week can be presented to boards or line managers as evidence of applied professional development.
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South AfricaCape TownNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800ViewingSouth AfricaPretoriaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,200South AfricaJohannesburgNext Nov 2· 13 dates$3,400
KenyaNairobiNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,500KenyaMombasaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,600KenyaNaivashaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,500KenyaKisumuNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,500KenyaMachakosNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,600
UgandaKampalaNext Nov 2· 13 dates$1,900
RwandaKigaliNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,900
TanzaniaArushaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$1,900TanzaniaDodomaNext Oct 26· 13 dates$1,800TanzaniaDar es SalaamNext Oct 26· 13 dates$2,000TanzaniaZanzibarNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,600
NigeriaLagosNext Nov 16· 13 dates$2,800NigeriaAbujaNext Nov 9· 13 dates$2,800
UAEDubaiNext Oct 26· 13 dates$3,800
GhanaAccraNext Nov 16· 13 dates$4,500Scroll sideways to see all 18 cities →
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Leadership and Performance in Advocacy, Policy Influence & Partnerships programme, you'll be able to set an organisational influence agenda using political economy analysis and stakeholder power mapping, translate advocacy strategy into team objectives, workplans and individual performance expectations, lead coalitions and multi-stakeholder partnerships with clear governance, roles and decision rules, and negotiate shared positions with partners, allies and government counterparts while protecting organisational independence. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
This programme is intended for senior people who direct, or are accountable for, influence work, such as: Executive directors and country directors of NGOs and civil society organisations, Heads of advocacy, policy and campaigns, Partnership and alliance managers in development agencies and foundations, Government relations and public affairs directors in the private sector, Chief executives and policy leads of business and professional associations, Coalition and network coordinators, Senior programme directors in UN agencies and international NGOs, Public sector officials leading intergovernmental or stakeholder engagement, and Board members of advocacy-focused organisations.
Leadership and Performance in Advocacy, Policy Influence & Partnerships Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Leadership and Performance in Advocacy, Policy Influence & Partnerships Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Leadership and Performance in Advocacy, Policy Influence & Partnerships starts November 9, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Leadership and Performance in Advocacy, Policy Influence & Partnerships Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Leadership and Performance in Advocacy, Policy Influence & Partnerships Training Course is pitched at advanced professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Leadership and Performance in Advocacy, Policy Influence & Partnerships Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Leadership and Performance in Advocacy, Policy Influence & Partnerships Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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