This three-day workshop aims to strengthen and hone participants’ skills in planning and conducting fair, thorough and confidential investigations into complaints of staff misconduct, with a focus on allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse of affected populations.
Mid-level and senior staff who are, or may be, designated to investigate allegations of misconduct by staff of the organisation.
Please note that participation in this workshop is open only to those who have completed the Investigations Workshop. A minimum gap of six months is required between completing the Investigations Workshop and undertaking the Investigations Follow-Up, to allow for reflection and consolidation of the learning through experience.
The course covers the following topics:
The second day of the course is a full-day simulation exercise of the interviewing stage of an investigation. Actors represent the complainant, subject of complaint and witnesses.
The investigations workshop has three mandatory pre-workshop assignments. These introduce the case study which is used throughout the workshop. Participants are also required to re-read the key documents relating to investigations prior to joining the course.
By the end of the course, participants will have an in-depth understanding of the following:
The course fee includes facilitation, course materials, lunch and refreshments during the days of the course, and a course completion certificate. The course fee does not include the cost of overnight accommodation or travel to and from the training venue.
Swiss Francs (CHF) |
Full members |
Associate & non-members |
Open workshop (per participant) |
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Standard rate |
1000 |
1400 |
Early bird standard rate* |
900 |
1250 |
Small agency rate** |
500 |
700 |
Early bird small agency rate* |
450 |
625 |
Sole-agency workshop (for a maximum of 15 participants) |
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Standard rate |
10000 |
14000 |
Small agency rate** |
5000 |
7000 |
* For bookings made earlier than eight weeks before the starting date of the course, & settled within 15 days of the date of the invoice
**A small agency is one with an annual expenditure of less than 5 million Swiss francs.
Day 1: Challenges of an investigation; Investigation planning; Interview procedures; Interview planning.
Day 2: Full day’s simulation exercise of the interviewing stage of an investigation, using a complex case study. Actors play the parts of the complainant, subject of complaint and the witnesses.
Day 3: Review of investigation and interview plans; Investigation report writing; Investigation findings; Self-evaluation & organisational development; Quiz.
Note: The programme includes evening sessions on days 1 & 2.