Courses

Given the insecure and often rapidly changing environments in which aid agencies work, safety and security management is not an optional extra. The course draws on field case studies, the current humanitarian environment and the security management practices used by humanitarian bodies internationally. The content of the course is aligned to the National...

By the end of the course you will be able to: -Explain the importance of understanding your role and the security environment -Be able to undertake a context analysis and a personal risk assessment -Demonstrate immediate responses to hostile environments -Effectively contribute to a security planning process -Describe measures to reduce personal and team vulnerability to...

Each component will reflect the latest thinking from within the sector and reflect the global challenges that we face in ensuring a safe environment to implement programmes. Sessions include: Monday 19 March – Legal Liability Guest speakers are Maarten Merkelbach from Security Management Initiative and Ed Kemp, a London Barrister. Tuesday 20 March –...

Managing people and projects can be difficult at the best of times, but during the chaos and stress of a complex emergency, being able to deliver quality outputs on time and under pressure is crucial to any humanitarian response. Managing People and Projects in Emergencies is a 5 day course that...

This one-day workshop is an essential introduction for anyone interested in a career in the humanitarian sector. You will hear first hand experiences from relief workers, learn about the nature of humanitarian relief, and look at the skills you have to bring to the sector.

What does the course cover? -Projects and the project life cycle including why projects fail -Project identification and design including an overview of needs assessment, stakeholder analysis, problem and objective trees and log frames -Project initiation -Project planning including work breakdown structures, network analysis and GANTT charts -Project implementation including RACI and HR plans -Project monitoring, evaluation...

Needs assessment is vital to the success of any humanitarian programme. Before relief work can take place, aid workers need to understand the present needs and the resources available in order to plan and respond effectively. What does the course cover? There are four main themes: -Organisation and management - objectives of the...

Logistics activities account for a very large proportion of the costs involved in a disaster relief operation. It is crucial for the sector that we all explore ways of minimising costs while maximising the impact of aid.This is a highly participatory course, with group exercises, theory based CILTsessions and you will...

Day 1 After you have registered on the morning of the first day, the course begins with an introduction to camp management. An introduction to humanitarian reform and the CCCM cluster will be discussed in the final session of the day. Day 2 In the morning, you will learn the roles and responsibilities of...

Are you ready for the realities of relief work? Essentials of Humanitarian Practice will give you an insight into life working in the field whilst increasing your understanding of the characteristics of natural disasters, conflict induced emergencies and the requirements for an effective humanitarian response. Practical learning is at the heart of...

Effective training is essential to ensure aid workers are equipped with the skills and knowledge they require to deliver successful humanitarian programmes. Through highly participatory activities you will learn from experience, observation and feedback. Skills learnt will be put in to practice and developed as you plan and deliver your own short...

Effective training is essential to ensure aid workers are equipped with the skills and knowledge they require to deliver successful humanitarian programmes. Through highly participatory activities you will learn from experience, observation and feedback. Skills learnt will be put in to practice and developed as you plan and deliver your own...