Code of conduct training for NGO staff
Donors expect every NGO employee and implementing partner to understand and sign the code of conduct, usually at induction. This course covers standards of behaviour, safeguarding and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, conflicts of interest and how to raise concerns. It is built for Kenyan NGOs moving to the PBO framework.
Choose how your team takes the course
On demand suits people joining through the year and annual refreshers. Live sessions use your own policies, products and cases.
KES 8,000per learner
- Start as soon as payment is confirmed
- Certificate of completion
- Completion report for donors and auditors
KES 10,000per learner per hour
- From 1 hour; you choose the length
- On Zoom or Teams
- Tailored to your operations
KES 10,000per learner per hour, minimum 5-hour session
- At your premises
- Combine with other courses to fill the session
- Case exercises in groups
From the 5th hour, each extra hour is half price. Live and in-person prices are calculated on a minimum of 5 learners; smaller groups are welcome and are priced as 5. For more than 75 learners or more than 16 hours we prepare a custom proposal. All prices include taxes; travel outside Nairobi is charged at cost.
What donors and the law expect
Code of conduct training is one of the first things donor due diligence checks.
| Rule or standard | What it requires | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Donor due diligence (for example FCDO) | Code of conduct training at induction and mandatory safeguarding training covering complaints and whistleblowing. | Donor-funded NGOs and partners |
| PBO Regulations 2026 | Board duties and a ban on private benefit to directors, their families and associates. | Public benefit organisations |
Recent developments and emerging issues
The course is updated as rules change. These are the developments it currently covers. Last reviewed: October 2026.
PBO Regulations 2026 in force
At least five directors, no private benefit, and annual reports and audited accounts within six months of year-end.
FCDO operating framework
Zero tolerance to inaction on sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and on fraud, including at downstream partners. Confidentiality agreements that stop reporting are not allowed.
Misconduct screening is routine
The sector's Misconduct Disclosure Scheme is used by more than 380 organisations, and managers were 46% of alleged perpetrators in workplace cases reported in 2025.
Aid cuts are weakening reporting capacity
Codes and reporting channels must keep working on smaller budgets.
EU humanitarian partner certification for 2028 to 2034
NGOs funded through EU partners should expect their policies to be re-assessed.
What your staff will learn
Each section ends with a short knowledge check. Learners who finish every section receive a certificate of completion.
Why codes of conduct matter
To donors, communities and your organisation.
Standards of behaviour
What the code expects at work and in the field.
Safeguarding and PSEA essentials
Protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Conflicts of interest and private benefit
Including the PBO Regulations' ban on private benefit.
Gifts and hospitality
What staff may accept and what to declare.
Use of assets and information
Funds, vehicles, equipment and confidential data.
Raising concerns
Reporting channels and protection from retaliation.
Case scenarios and review
Field scenarios and a review of the key points.
This course covers safeguarding at awareness level. A full PSEAH course is available through a specialist partner.
Records donors and auditors can check
The evidence pack shows donors, auditors and the PBO Authority who was trained, on what and when.
- 1Certificates of completionOne per learner who completes the course, with a unique number, the course, date and hours.
- 2Completion or attendance reportWho completed or attended, when, and in which edition.
- 3Knowledge check resultsScores from the checks at the end of each section.
- 4Course outlineThe content and the rules it addresses.
FNJ's forensics, compliance and audit teams
The same teams audit donor-funded projects and investigate misconduct and fraud in NGOs.
CFE, CAMS and CPA(K)
Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists and Certified Public Accountants.
Built around your organisation
Before each live or in-person session we send a short questionnaire, so the cases come from your own policies, operations and findings.
Audit, fraud and compliance for NGOs
Project audits, investigations and PBO compliance.
NGOsOften taken together
NGO Integrity Essentials combines this course with related courses at 10% off when booked live or in person.
NGO Integrity Essentials
Code of conduct, ABAC, sanctions and partner vetting, and whistleblowing.
On demand KES 32,000 per learner · 10% off live or in person
Sanctions and partner vetting
Proportionate checks under FATF Recommendation 8.
Course detailsPrice your training
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Questions about code of conduct training for NGO staff
What is code of conduct training?
Training that explains the standards of behaviour your organisation expects, how they apply in daily work and in the field, and how to raise concerns. Staff usually sign the code after the training.
Do donors require it?
Many do. Donor due diligence, for example by FCDO, asks for code of conduct training at induction and safeguarding training covering complaints and whistleblowing.
Who should take it?
All staff, volunteers and implementing partners, including those who work with communities and beneficiaries.
How often should staff be trained?
At induction and at least once a year, and again when the code or donor requirements change.
Is there a certificate?
Yes. Every learner who completes the course receives a certificate of completion, and the organisation receives a completion report it can share with donors.
Get your team ready for donor due diligence
Tell us how many staff and partners need training and by when. We reply within one working day.