Human Development Forum Foundation

GM.6 : Human Resources Management Training
2025-06-24 - 2025-06-25
Efficient management of your organization’s human resources and the effective use of your staff’s skills and specializations are crucial to maximize your impact. As the international development industry grows increasingly competitive, the need for UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, and government ministries to effectively manage, retain, and use their human resources has become instrumental in their success and operational continuity. Being knowledgeable of the latest theories and practices in the industry can give your organization an advantage as all staff members contribute unique skills which can be immensely beneficial if properly utilized.
Objectives:

To understand industry-standard, best-practice methods for staff acquisition and retention.
To develop an efficient, effective workplace team based on the skills and abilities of each team member.
To develop and apply evaluation tools to determine staff strengths and weaknesses.
To understand how to use the skills of your staff and apply them in a practical, working context.
To be able to understand and solve conflicts at the workplace.

Dates: 24-25 June 2025
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Cost:
Regular Price $1.200 USD
Early Bird $980 USD
Included in the fee: Lunch, Coffee breaks, training materials, certificates.

HS9 HEAT Negotiation Skills in Crisis
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-18
HDFF’s two-day HEAT Negotiation Skills in Crisis training is an essential and much needed course for the implementation of missions. This training is addressed to anyone deployed on the field and their leader. This course addresses negotiations in several contexts: while facing government officials to obtain permission papers, while negotiating for the pricing of supplies, while asking for medical assistance in challenging situations, and while in a situation where no negotiation is possible. The training is highly participatory and mostly scenario-based. It is conducted by internationally experienced and culturally sensitive facilitators.
Objectives:

To facilitate the participants’ understanding of negotiations in challenging situations.
To increase the participant’s understanding of the limitations in negotiations.
To train basic principles and skills of negotiations in different settings.

Date: 17 September -18 September, 2025
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Cost:

Regular price: $800 USD
Early bird discount: $695 USD (Until 23 August)

Included in the fee: Lunch, Coffee break, training materials, certificates

HS5 : HEAT Travel Security Training
2025-09-24 - 2025-09-25
The two-day HDFF-designed HEAT Travel Security Training aims to enable business and short-mission travelers to capitals and low-risk environments to increase their security awareness and improve their security behavior. The participants will also learn how to cope with hotel security-related matters. They will also be taught the basics of defensive driving, weapons effects, and active shooter behavior, which will increase the mitigation skills of the participants.
Objectives:

To increase the security awareness of traveling personnel while and in hotels.
To increase the consciousness related to defensive driving.
To understand how to behave in active shooter situations.

Dates: 24-25 September 2025 (Deadline : September 17)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Cost:
Regular Price $795 USD
Early Bird $520 USD (until September 3)
Included in the fee: Lunch, Coffee breaks, training materials, certificates.

GM1 and GM5 : Result Based Project Management (RBPM) and Monitoring, Evaluation, and accountability learning (MEAL) Trainings
2025-09-29 - 2025-10-03
GM.1. RBPM : Many (national) organizations that rely on donors for financial support to maintain, expand, and create programs must be able to write strong proposals, design needs-based projects, draft LogFrames and budgets and have a basic idea of Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Learning (MEAL). On top of that, a basic project risk assessment is crucial for any kind of project implementation as it helps in writing substantial assumptions in the LogFrame, thus improving the quality of proposals and, subsequently, the project implementation. This four-day workshop designed by HDFF seeks to build a strong understanding of the intertwined skills needed for safe project management using realistic scenario-based situations.
Objectives:

Project/proposal design with the help of problem/objective tree.
LogFrame as major design, implementing, monitoring and evaluation tool.
Budgeting and planning of monitoring and evaluation of a project.
Basic project risk management as integral part of project management.

GM.5. MEAL : Monitoring should be considered as an attitude that underpins everything we do. In Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning, one can get lost in forests of sophisticated Excel tables and endless data collection tools, and nearly drown in oceans of monitoring books treating it as a separate and sophisticated science. The more one gets into the topic, the more complex it appears and the more overwhelmed and confused one becomes. Therefore, HDFF, with its experience in M.E.A.L as impact evaluators, designed an easy-to- understand 4.5 days MEAL course focusing on core tools and experience.
Objectives:

To help participants understand leadership basics.
To increase understanding of the essence of MEAL.
To apply practical MEAL tools (LogFrame & indicators).
To help participants understand the learning process going along with M.E.A.L.

Dates: 29 September – 03 October 2025 (Registration deadline: September 19, 2025)
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Cost:

Regular Price: $1,150 USD
Early Bird discount : $ 980 USD (Until 05 September 2025)
Included in the fee: Lunch, Coffee breaks, training materials, certificates.

HEAT Hostage Incident Management
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28
The two-day HDFF-designed HEAT “Hostage Incident Management (HIM)” aims to give participants a profound overview of hostage situations, both from the hostage and management perspectives. This intensive training includes scenario-based management and practical components, as well as media management in hostage situations. Participants will learn through case studies based on the trainers’ practical experiences. The trainers served as hostage negotiators or Crisis Management Team (CMT) members and can share their rich experiences in the field. Objectives: Raise awareness for hostage prevention measures. Highlight the importance of the “Golden Hour” from the victim’s and the management’s side. Introduce media management in hostage incidents. Highlight the benefits of a clear hostage incident management policy.
Objectives:

Raise awareness for hostage prevention measures.
Highlight the importance of the “Golden Hour” from the victim’s and the management’s side.
Introduce media management in hostage incidents.
Highlight the benefits of a clear hostage incident management policy.

Cost:

Price : USD 410

Registration Deadline:

Register by : 21, November 2025

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Situational Awareness & First Aid Training
2026-06-02 09:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Bangkok) | Human Development Forum Foundation, Boutique Poo Yai Lee, 703, 5 Phahonyothin Rd, Jompol, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
This practical life-saving training provides essential skills in CPR, AED use, injury assessment, and choking first aid. Designed for anyone—from safety officers and teachers to parents, nannies, and community members—it empowers participants to respond confidently during medical emergencies. Led by certified trainers, the course includes interactive lectures, demonstrations, and real-life scenarios to ensure learners are prepared to give critical care before professionals arrive. Open to all ages and backgrounds with no prior experience required.
Objectives:

Apply Situational Awareness in commuting and Daily work
Risk Avoidance and mitigation
Performing CPR on adults, children, and infants
Using an AED safely and effectively
Assessing and managing common injuries
Responding to choking incidents
Ensuring scene safety and applying first aid principles
Building confidence to act quickly and coordinate with emergency services

Registration Details:
Early Bird Discount – 165 USD
(Until 11 May 2026)
Regular Price – 199 USD
(Until 25 May 2026)

HEAT Skills 5. WOMEN’S SECURITY TRAINING MASTERCLASS (2 Days)
2026-06-04 - 2026-06-05 | Human Development Forum Foundation, Boutique Poo Yai Lee, 703, 5 Phahonyothin Rd, Jompol, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
The two-day HDFF-designed HEAT Women’s Security Training is a gender-specific workshop that aims to enable implementing female personnel to cope with gender-based security issues. It also includes hotel security-related matters and a female-centered approach to situational awareness. Practical sessions and briefings on MI/PTSD/MHPSS, weapons effects, and active shooter behavior are at the core of this training. This training will increase the mitigation skills of the participants who, in the practical component of the course, will gain confidence in dealing with issues such as aggression and violent crime, and learn basic self-defense techniques. This will increase the confidence of female staff members during their daily commute and work. Remark: all shared private experiences of the participants stay private!
Objectives:

To increase the situational awareness of female staff in commuting and daily work.
To increase confidence in dealing with challenging situations and matters.
To understand how to cope with aggression and violent crime situations.
To be able to apply basic self-defense techniques in critical situations.

Registration Details:

Registration Deadline: 29 May 2026
Early Bird Price: $375 USD (only until 15 May)
Normal Price: $450 USD

GM.2. Management Week (4 days) - “Lead the Office, Inspire the Team”
2026-06-20 - 2026-06-23 | Human Development Forum Foundation, Boutique Poo Yai Lee, 703, 5 Phahonyothin Rd, Jompol, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
GM.2.1. Day 1-2: Effective Administration and Office Management
This course is designed for individuals in leadership and administrative roles who wish to enhance their skills in effective office management and organizational administration. Participants will engage in practical exercises and discussions that focus on essential management techniques, including delegation, time management, communication, and conflict resolution. Emphasis is placed on developing strategies for smooth office operations, optimizing resource utilization, and fostering a productive workplace culture. Through best practice frameworks, this course equips leaders with the tools needed to drive operational efficiency and enhance team performance.
Objectives:

To improve the participant’s understanding of modern management requirements.
To increase understanding of administrative approaches and related management skills.
To increase of office management approaches and tools.

GM.2.2. Day 3-4: Manage Money in Difficult Times: Financial Management for Non-Finance Staffs
This course is a must for project team members to improve the cooperation with the financial staff during planning, implementing and monitoring a project. This HDFF designed course consists of discussions and learning activities regarding financial topics used for general business and non-profit organizations.
The modules cope with concrete financial management tools, financial statement analytics techniques, discussions about accounting principles and recording, auditing financial statements, and the main budgeting principles.
Please note that these topics can change depending on the participants requirements.
Objectives:

Participants can record account transactions generally used by nonprofit organizations (including closing account).
Participants can prepare financial statements as a non-finance staff (balance sheet and income statement).

Fee information:
For Effective Administration and Office Management 20-21 June 2026:
Regular: $695 USD
Early bird: $570 USD (Until 05 June 2026)
For Financial Management 22-23 June 2026:
Regular: $760 USD
Early bird: $670 USD (Until 05 June 2026)
Included in the fee: Lunch, Coffee breaks, training materials, certificates.

Hostile Environment Awareness Training (July 2026)
2026-07-06 09:00 - 2026-07-10 17:00 | Hua Hin, Thailand
HDFF’s Flagship “Hostile Environment Awareness Training HEAT(Advanced)” is an advanced scenario based field safety training built to address the needs of implementing personnel from (I)NGOs, media, governmental and UN agencies, international civilians, and corporations. It is intended for individuals working, based, or traveling in high-risk “Red Countries,” or high-risk areas within medium-risk countries (as classified by insurance and foreign service advisories).
This HEAT training aims to improve participants’ security awareness and handling of potentially dangerous situations in hostile environments while following relevant and appropriate international regulations. Since this is a core responsibility for employers, this training will also help enhance the organization’s “Duty of Care” profile. The HEAT (Advanced) training is an engaging, scenario-based training that includes three days focused on immersive, field-based scenario exercises. To complement the basic security knowledge, a brief “Pre-HEAT online” module is offered before the practical topics. The training will be led by experienced and culturally sensitive trainers, ensuring the safety of all participants.
Objectives:

To increase the understanding of proactive security and basic field measures taken before, during, and after a field mission in hostile environments.
To enhance the resilience of personnel in hazardous environments by knowing how to manage dangerous situations and related stress, e.g. checkpoint behavior, ambush/active shooter, hostile crowds, IED, weapons effects, kidnapping, rescue by force, First Aid, and fire fighting in the field.
To make decisions effectively as a team leader and function as a supportive team member in hostile environments and stressful situations, and gain a working knowledge of PTSD, Moral Injury (MI), and Psychological First Aid (PFA).

Fee Information:

Early bird: $2,995 USD (Until 1 June 2026)
Regular: $3,485 USD (Until 29 June 2026)

Included in the fees: Lunch, Coffee Breaks, Certificate (certified by Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and Training Materials as well as hotel accommodation in Hua-hin w/breakfast, Transportation from Bangkok to Hua-hin (vice versa),transportation from Hua-hin hotel to training site(vice versa) and 4 nights group dinner(SEAFOODS).

HEAT Skills 6. AWARE, PREPARE, SURVIVE – SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND FIRST AID
2026-08-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Human Development Forum Foundation, Boutique Poo Yai Lee, 703, 5 Phahonyothin Rd, Jompol, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
This comprehensive life-saving training equips individuals with essential knowledge and hands-on skills in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), injury assessment, and choking first aid. Whether you’re a workplace safety officer, parent, teacher, security staff, Nanny or simply a concerned citizen, this course empowers you to respond quickly and confidently during medical emergencies.
Delivered by certified trainers, this highly practical training combines interactive lectures, live demonstrations, and scenario-based exercises to ensure participants walk away prepared to save lives and provide critical care before professional help arrives.
This training is open to anyone, any professions, no minimum age restriction and don’t need CPR or First Aid Training to participate in the course.
Objectives:

Demonstrate proper CPR techniques for adults, children, and infants in line with international standards.
Identify when and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively.
Assess and manage common injuries such as bleeding, fractures, burns, and shock.
Recognize and respond to choking incidents using appropriate first aid techniques.
Apply first aid principles while ensuring scene safety and risk mitigation.
Build confidence to act promptly and coordinate effectively with emergency services.

Training Details:

Date : 25 August 2026
Location : Gold Orchid Bangkok Hotel

Registration Deadlines & Price :

Early bird $165 USD (Until 3rd August 2026)
Regular $199 USD ( Until 18th August 2026)

Hostile Environment Awareness Training (September 2026)
2026-09-07 08:00 - 2026-09-11 17:00 | Hua Hin, Thailand
HDFF’s Flagship “Hostile Environment Awareness Training HEAT(Advanced)” is an advanced scenario based field safety training built to address the needs of implementing personnel from (I)NGOs, media, governmental and UN agencies, international civilians, and corporations. It is intended for individuals working, based, or traveling in high-risk “Red Countries,” or high-risk areas within medium-risk countries (as classified by insurance and foreign service advisories).
This HEAT training aims to improve participants’ security awareness and handling of potentially dangerous situations in hostile environments while following relevant and appropriate international regulations. Since this is a core responsibility for employers, this training will also help enhance the organization’s “Duty of Care” profile. The HEAT (Advanced) training is an engaging, scenario-based training that includes three days focused on immersive, field-based scenario exercises. To complement the basic security knowledge, a brief “Pre-HEAT online” module is offered before the practical topics. The training will be led by experienced and culturally sensitive trainers, ensuring the safety of all participants.
Objectives:

To increase the understanding of proactive security and basic field measures taken before, during, and after a field mission in hostile environments.
To enhance the resilience of personnel in hazardous environments by knowing how to manage dangerous situations and related stress, e.g. checkpoint behavior, ambush/active shooter, hostile crowds, IED, weapons effects, kidnapping, rescue by force, First Aid, and fire fighting in the field.
To make decisions effectively as a team leader and function as a supportive team member in hostile environments and stressful situations, and gain a working knowledge of PTSD, Moral Injury (MI), and Psychological First Aid (PFA).

Fee Information:

Early bird: $2,995 USD (Until 14th August 2026)
Regular: $3,485 USD (Until 28th August 2026)

Included in the fees: Lunch, Coffee Breaks, Certificate (certified by Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), and Training Materials as well as hotel accommodation in Hua-hin w/breakfast, Transportation from Bangkok to Hua-hin (vice versa),transportation from Hua-hin hotel to training site(vice versa) and 4 nights group dinner(SEAFOODS).

Project Management & Learning Week (Special 4 days training)
2026-09-22 08:30 - 2026-09-25 17:00, 2026-11-17 08:00 - 2026-11-20 17:00 | Human Development Forum Foundation, Boutique Poo Yai Lee, 703, 5 Phahonyothin Rd, Jompol, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
Module 1: From Needs to Solutions – Project Management and Risk Awareness
Many (national) organizations that rely on donors for financial support to maintain, expand, and create programs must be able to write strong proposals, design needs-based projects, draft Log Frames and budgets and have a basic idea of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL). On top of that, a basic project risk assessment is crucial for any kind of project implementation as it helps in writing substantial assumptions in the Log Frame, thus improving the quality of proposals and, subsequently, the project implementation. This HDFF designed workshop seeks to build a strong understanding of the intertwined skills needed for safe project management using realistic scenario-based situations.
Objectives:

Project/proposal design with the help of problem / objective tree
Log Frame as a major design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation tool
Budgeting and planning of monitoring and evaluation of a project
Basic project risk management as an integral part of project management

Monitoring should be considered as an attitude that underpins everything we do. In Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning, one can get lost in forests of sophisticated Excel tables and endless data collection tools, and nearly drown in oceans of monitoring books treating it as a separate and sophisticated science. The more one gets into the topic, the more complex it appears and the more overwhelmed and confused one becomes. Therefore, HDFF, with its experience in M.E.A.L. as impact evaluators, designed an easy-to-understand 4 days MEAL course focusing on core tools and experience.
Module 2: Empowered Leadership – Strategy in Action
Objectives:

To increase understanding of the essence of MEAL.
To apply practical MEAL tools (Log Frame & indicators).
To help participants understand the learning process going along with M.E.A.L

Sustainable Leadership in Crisis
2026-11-03 08:00 - 2026-11-06 17:00 | Human Development Forum Foundation, Boutique Poo Yai Lee, 703, 5 Phahonyothin Rd, Jompol, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
Considering the frequency of natural disasters, man-made accidents, and violent crime in people’s daily life, experienced security professionals and deliverers from the Human Development Forum Foundation (HDFF) offer a specialized Leadership Training for “Sustainable Leadership in Crisis”. This initiative aims to increase the participants’ awareness and adeptness in handling crises prevalent in humanitarian or business operations, as well as in daily life. The training adheres closely to international regulations and takes into consideration best practices. Focus points are decision-making in crisis, situational awareness, risk mapping, and developing risk mitigation strategies tailored for leaders facing various crisis scenarios.
Objectives:

To improve participants’ understanding of global leadership requirements.
To increase the understanding of the responsibility of leaders towards a proactive security attitude and the importance of situational awareness, as well as related risk assessments.
To provide participants with helpful tools and techniques needed to avoid or cope adequately with potentially dangerous situations
To increase related communications skills
