Effective communication between the office and the field plays an important role in helping humanitarian operations run smoothly and efficiently. Therefore, it is important that humanitarian staff who are involved in coordinating between these two work locations understand the equipment and procedures required for successful and safe communication. This one-day foundational-level course aims to have participants display and understand the minimum standards for communicating to enhance humanitarian operations overall. Through a variety of activities, participants will learn about communications equipment and procedures that will help them in their field-to-office communication tasks.

This five-day intensive course will enable participants to identify the key requirements for managing security in complex emergencies and conflict zones by practicing essential techniques in risk management, security assessment and crisis response.

This five-day intensive course will enable participants to identify the key requirements for managing security in complex emergencies and conflict zones by practicing essential techniques in risk management, security assessment and crisis response.

Effective responses to complex emergencies require exceptional management skills. Managing people and projects can be difficult at the best of times, but being able to deliver quality outputs on time and under pressure is even more crucial during the chaos and stress of a complex emergency. Managing People and Projects in Emergencies is a five-day course that aims to develop the competencies needed to manage people and projects effectively and apply them in a humanitarian context.

Effective responses to complex emergencies require exceptional leadership skills. The ability to deliver quality outputs on time, achieve the targets, put the right structure, systems and practices in place is a crucial component of effective humanitarian response.

This course is designed to improve the leadership skills of humanitarians who are working in management or coordination roles. It draws on the latest research into the skills required by Humanitarian Leaders by authorities such as ALNAP and is delivered by Humanitarians who are able to enrich the course with personal perspective.

PMD Pro 1 provides an introduction to project management in a humanitarian and development context. The course covers the basic concepts, terminology and tools of project management used by NGOs.

Effective responses to complex emergencies require exceptional management skills. Managing people and projects can be difficult at the best of times, but being able to deliver quality outputs on time and under pressure is even more crucial during the chaos and stress of a complex emergency. Managing People and Projects in Emergencies is a five-day course that aims to develop the competencies needed to manage people and projects effectively and apply them in a humanitarian context.