Description
In the development and humanitarian sector in Africa, humanitarian logistics is the backbone of operations: without reliable procurement, inventory, transport, and distribution, no aid reaches populations on time. From Sahelian contexts to the forested areas of the Congo Basin, through coastal corridors and the Great Lakes, supply chains face access, infrastructure, security, and climate constraints. National and international NGOs, UN agencies, and donor-funded projects require professionals capable of managing complex flows, ensuring compliance, and optimizing the quality-cost-time ratio. In this dynamic, profiles of logisticians, supply chain managers, fleet managers, and distribution specialists are particularly sought after. Mastering the standards and best practices of Humanitarian Action becomes a strategic asset to secure key positions and succeed in high-impact missions with communities. combines flexibility and rigor: 100% online training, fully asynchronous, with a recommended pace of 5-8 hours/week. You progress from real case studies of NGOs and donors in Africa (Gabon, Cameroon, DRC, Côte d'Ivoire, Sahel) and apply professional tools used daily: S&E, budgets, procurement plans, SOPs, and dashboards. The program is explicitly aligned with the humanitarian logistics reference framework and covers the entire chain: procurement, contracting, inventory and warehouses, transport, distribution, fleet, donation tracking, and emergency response. Each module offers operational checklists, downloadable templates, and donor compliance criteria to prepare you for field requirements. The UNIVGA certifying quality guarantees a pedagogical support system and continuous skills-oriented assessment to anchor learning in real professional situations. At the end of the course, you will be ready to take on operational and coordination roles within national and international NGOs, UN agencies, donor-funded projects, as well as ministries and local authorities involved in humanitarian response. You will know how to manage a supply chain, succeed in audits, prepare last-mile distributions, and report with relevant indicators, decisive assets for recruitment, internal promotion, or the UNIVGA Professional Certificate — Humanitarian Logistics immediately enhances your development/humanitarian CV and certifies skills aligned with the reference framework, recognized by employers. Designed for quick practical application, it helps you deliver measurable results within the first 90 days, succeed in technical hiring tests, and engage on equal footing with program, finance, and compliance management.Become operational in humanitarian logistics: supply chain, procurement, inventory, transport, and emergencies. Aligned with humanitarian logistics standards, this UNIVGA professional certificate enhances your employability with NGOs, UN agencies, and donors in Africa and internationally. S&E
The UNIVGA method Design a humanitarian supply chain end-to-end logical framework, S&E, budgets, plans d’achats, SOP et tableaux de bord. Le programme est explicitement aligné sur le référentiel Logistique humanitaire et couvre l’ensemble de la chaîne: approvisionnement, passation, stocks et entrepôts, transport, distribution, flotte, suivi des dons et réponse d’urgence. Chaque module propose des checklists opérationnelles, gabarits téléchargeables et critères de conformité bailleurs pour vous entraîner aux exigences du terrain. La qualité certifiante UNIVGA garantit un dispositif d’accompagnement pédagogique et une évaluation continue orientée compétences, pour ancrer les apprentissages dans des situations professionnelles réelles.
À l’issue du parcours, vous serez prêt à occuper des rôles opérationnels et de coordination au sein d’ONG nationales et internationales, d’agences onusiennes, de projets financés par des bailleurs, mais aussi de ministères et collectivités impliqués dans la réponse humanitaire. Vous saurez piloter une chaîne d’approvisionnement, réussir des audits, préparer des distributions dernier kilomètre et rendre compte avec des indicateurs pertinents, atouts décisifs pour le recrutement, la promotion interne ou la consultance. The Certificat Professionnel UNIVGA — Logistique Humanitaire valorise immédiatement votre CV développement/humanitaire et atteste de compétences alignées sur le référentiel, reconnues par les employeurs. Conçu pour une mise en pratique rapide, il vous aide à livrer des résultats mesurables dès les 90 premiers jours, à réussir les tests techniques d’embauche et à dialoguer d’égal à égal avec les directions programmes, finances et compliance.
What you will learn
This program includes
Admission Requirements
Certification Training — Open to Everyone
No academic prerequisites required
UNIVGA's certified training courses are accessible to general public, without any prior educational requirements. Only one document is needed to get started:
💳 Advance payment possible. Payment can be made in advance. The training will effectively begin after receipt and validation of a copy of your identification document by the administration.
Document transmission
Online - Pre-registration Form
Submit your documents directly through our secure online form.
📝 Pre-registration FormIn person — UNIVGA Group Headquarters
Libreville, Nzeng-Ayong Neighborhood, Chantier Moderne — top floor, door on the right of the tiled building opposite Plaisance.
Payment methods
Tuition fees can be paid in several ways:
To find out the precise payment details suitable for your situation, please contact UNIVGA administration directly.
Contact AdministrationTraining start
Given the nature 100 % Digital courses generally begin 1 to 3 business days after payment confirmation. This time frame allows the administration to prepare your file and create your student account.
How is your training going?
Each lesson is structured in progressive steps. You must complete the 3 mandatory activities to unlock the next lesson.
The Essentials of the Course
Course + Audio + PDFThe core of your training. Each lesson includes a structured written course, an audio course for immersive listening and a Downloadable PDF to revise at any time, even offline. The content is organized progressively with definitions, concrete examples, and practical illustrations.
Case study
A practical case study is integrated into each lesson with an in-depth explanation section to anchor theory in real-world situations.
Lesson FAQ
5 frequently asked questions answered at the bottom of each lesson to address the most common doubts about the subject matter.
Preparation questions
Questions at the end of the lesson to deepen your own research or prepare for discussions with your academic advisor.
Key Points
10 enrichments 🔓 Required10 carefully selected points to deepen your understanding beyond the essentials of the course. They offer additional perspectives, practical applications, and hands-on advice. The validation of this tab is required to unlock the next lesson.
Setting the Scene
Professional graded simulation 🔓 RequiredYou are placed in an interactive professional simulation. Real decisions are presented to you with immediate feedback and detailed correction. Your grade has been recorded and counts towards your academic progress. Validating this tab is mandatory to unlock the next lesson.
Evaluation
20 varied questions quiz 🔓 RequiredA 20-question quiz with varied formats (multiple choice, true/false, matching, practical case studies, etc.) to validate your mastery of the chapter. Instant results with detailed corrections. This grade counts towards your overall average. Validating this tab is mandatory to unlock the next lesson.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The UNIVGA GROUP is registered with the National Agency for Investment Promotion of Gabon (ANPI-Gabon) and has all legal registrations: NIF 370669-C, RCCM GA-LBV-01-2020-A10-01945, and CNSS 014-0205895-A. The institution is also officially recognized by the Ministry of Professional Training under authorization no. 000306/MENICFP/SG/DGFP/DFP, which empowers it to train and issue training certificates as well as Bac+2 level diplomas, notably the DTS.
UNIVGA is authorized to directly issue training certificates and Bac+2 level diplomas (DTS). For higher level diplomas—Professional Bachelor's, Bachelor's, Professional Master's, MBA, DBA—they are issued by our local or international partner universities. This collaboration ensures that your diplomas benefit from broad academic recognition, beyond Gabon's borders.
Yes, on multiple levels. In the UK, UNIVGA GROUP is registered under company number 12581906, recognized by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with VAT number GB353434312, and listed on the UK Register of Regulated Educational Institutions under UKPRN 10086514. UNIVGA is also accredited (ID: CINVU11GA2019I1156) as an Executive Board Member and Member of the Educational Committee of CINVU (Comstech Inter-Islamic Network on Virtual Universities), which operates under the auspices of the Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). This accreditation signifies our academic excellence and contribution to higher education globally.
Le CINVU (Comstech Inter-Islamic Network on Virtual Universities) is an international network that promotes cooperation and knowledge sharing among virtual universities and higher education institutions in the member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). UNIVGA sits on its executive board and educational committee under the identifier CINVU11GA2019I1156. This accreditation attests to the quality of our teaching, our academic standards, and our commitment to digital higher education within a network spanning over 50 countries.
The UNIVGA GROUP’s headquarters are located in Libreville, Gabon—Nzeng-Ayong neighborhood, Chantier Moderne, top floor, the door to the right of the tiled building across from Plaisance. Although our courses are 100% online, we maintain a physical location to welcome students, accept registration documents, and process tuition payments. The institution is also incorporated in the United Kingdom as a company (Company Number 12581906), which reinforces its international scope.
GROUPE UNIVGA is the official and administrative name of the institution, the one that appears on all legal documents, registrations, and ministerial authorizations. «Université Virtuelle du Gabon» (or UNIVGA) is the trade name adopted to reflect the institution’s fully digital nature and to make it easier for the public to identify it. It is therefore the same entity: the administrative name is GROUPE UNIVGA, and the commonly used name is Virtual University of Gabon.
Each lesson is structured in several progressive steps. You begin with the Course Essentials (written text + audio + downloadable PDF), which includes a case study explained in detail, a FAQ, and preparation questions. Then, you complete 3 mandatory activities: Key Points (10 enrichments), Role Play (professional decision simulation), and Assessment (timed quiz). All 3 activities must be completed to unlock the next lesson.
Yes. Each lesson includes an audio course that you can listen to at any time, as well as a downloadable PDF containing all of the written content of the lesson. This allows you to review offline, on the go, or without internet access. The audio content is particularly popular with students who want to learn while mobile.
Each lesson includes a practical case study directly integrated into the course content. It is accompanied by an in-depth explanation section to help you understand how theory applies in a real-world situation. These cases are drawn from actual professional contexts (African and international) and allow you to ground your learning in practice from the very first reading.
The preparation questions at the end of each lesson serve a dual purpose. First, they allow you to deepen your understanding of the course through your own research and personal reflection. Second, for students pursuing a degree, they serve to prepare you for discussions during your videoconferenced course explanation sessions with your academic advisor. By working on them in advance, you will get the most out of each session.
Yes, all mandatory activities (Key Points, Role-Playing, Evaluation) are automatically graded by the platform. You get immediate feedback on your answers with your score and mastery level. This allows you to quickly identify your weaknesses and review the necessary concepts before continuing your progress.
The progressive unlocking system ensures that each student truly grasps the concepts before moving on. The 3 mandatory activities (Key Points, Scenario, and Assessment) verify different skills: comprehension, decision-making, and recall. This rigorous pedagogical model ensures the quality of the course and the value of your training.
For a certified training program, only a copy of your ID is required. Certified training programs are open to the general public without prior educational qualifications. You can even make the payment in advance—the training will effectively begin after your ID has been received and validated by the administration.
You have two options. You can submit your documents directly online via the pre-registration form at univga.org/preinscription/, or visit the UNIVGA Group headquarters in person in Libreville, Nzeng-Ayong neighborhood, Chantier Moderne (top floor, door on the right of the tiled building opposite Plaisance). In both cases, your documents will be verified before official validation.
UNIVGA accepts several payment methods: Mobile Money, online directly on the website, in person at the Libreville headquarters, or by international transfer. To get the exact details for your payment method, please contact UNIVGA administration directly via the "Contact Us" tab on this page.
Thanks to the institution’s fully digital system, courses typically begin within 1 to 3 business days after your payment is confirmed. This short turnaround time allows the administration to finalize your enrollment, create your student account, and set up your access to the platform with all your courses.
The maximum duration of a certification course is 3 months. However, since you progress at your own pace by completing the activities in each lesson, you can absolutely finish well before the 3 months if you progress quickly. There are no time constraints or imposed academic calendar — unlike degree programs.
By default, certified training courses operate autonomously with the assistance of the administrative team. However, if you wish to benefit from personalized human support (video conference explanation sessions, supervised assignments), this option is available upon request from management. After evaluating your situation, a personalized quote will be offered to you – whether for individual support or corporate coverage.
Certified training programs award a certificate of competence that attests to your mastery of the studied field. This is not an LMD university degree. To obtain a recognized degree (Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, DBA), you must enroll in one of UNIVGA's degree programs, which benefit from full support with dedicated instructors, an academic calendar, and supervised exams.
You benefit from the assistance of the UNIVGA administrative team for all your administrative and technical questions. Each activity is automatically assessed with immediate feedback on your answers, and your progress is tracked lesson by lesson thanks to clear indicators. The FAQ integrated into each lesson answers the most common doubts, and preparation questions guide you in your personal research.
The main difference lies in the support and recognition. Degree programs (Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, DBA) include comprehensive personal support: dedicated instructors, videoconference sessions, a personalized academic calendar, supervised assignments, and thesis defenses for Bachelor’s (L3) and higher levels. They follow the LMD system with ECTS credits. Certification programs, on the other hand, are 100% self-paced, open to all without prerequisites, last up to 3 months, and include administrative support and automated grading. Personalized support is available upon request for an additional fee.
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