STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Learn how to engage stakeholders effectively and ethically for any for any type of conservation project.

LEARN HOW TO

• Apply principles for engaging stakeholders effectively and ethically
• Select stakeholders that are right for your project
• Initiate the relationship to build trust and understanding
• Formalise the relationship to set expectations
• Manage the relationship to progress the project and adapt to changing conditions

    Hours

    Videos

    Exercises & quizzes

    DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BEST PRACTICE AND ONLINE TEMPLATES

    ​The Stakeholder Engagement for Wildlife Conservation best practice is the official manual for the course. 

    This best practice can be used as a step-by-step guide to engage stakeholders for any type of conservation work.

    This best practice can also be used as a supporting resource for training and facilitation.

    It comes with free online templates that help you identify, assess, select, and manage the relationships between your stakeholders. 
    The training course gave me clear, practical tools to engage stakeholders more effectively and build stronger, more inclusive relationships for future projects
    — Camila Kass., CLEFAM
    The training course was highly practical and engaging, equipping me with the skills and strategies to effectively involve stakeholders and enhance the impact of conservation projects, especially for us who are working closely with communities in conservation.
    — Joseph Francis Kaduma, Lion Landscapes
    Overall the training course was very easy to understand and apply in real world projects.
    — Tracia Goh, Hutan

    EARN YOUR CERTIFICATE

    To earn your certificate, you will need to take and pass our exam. This will be a multiple choice exam. Earning your certificate in this way is important to demonstrate to yourself and others (e.g. employers) that you have attained a high standard in this key skill set.

    However, the exam is nothing to worry about. If you need more time or any kind of additional support for the exam then the instructor is there to help. Most people pass first time and there is a free retake for anyone that doesn't.
    Once you earn your certificate you will be added to our WildTeam global skills directory.​

    IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR ME?

      This course is siutable for:

      Aspiring conservationists, looking for their first conservation job.
      Professional conservationists, already working in the conservation sector.

      WHY ARE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGAMENT SKILLS SO IMPORTANT?

        Stakeholder engagement is an essential skill required to achieve conservation impact, while protecting the rights of vulnerable groups. Once you are certified in Stakeholder Engagement for Wildlife Conservation approach you will feel confident in, and be able to demonstrate your ability to carry out stakeholder engagement effectively and ethically in any conservation situation.

        BECOME A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROFESSIONAL

        Get certified in all these subjects to become a certified Wildlife Conservation Professional.

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