Field Logistics in Emergencies- Credit-Rated

Date: 12 - 16 Nov 2012
Length: 5 days
Location: London, UK
Residential: No

Logistics and the supply chain have never been more important to providing effective humanitarian assistance. 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 sessions and you will experience what it is like to be at the centre of an emergency response in a challenging simulation.

This RedR course has been approved by the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) and the HELP Forum. Facilitators with a range of training and humanitarian logistics experience will be conducting the course.

Who should attend?

Logistics Managers and Coordinators from the field or HQ.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Describe the role and responsibilities of a logistician in a humanitarian programme
• Identify key procedures and documentation required to establish effective and accountable logistics services  and infrastructure
• Identify the key principles and components of humanitarian supply chain management and procurement
• Plan an effective process for warehousing, inventory control and distribution of commodities to beneficiaries
• Plan and manage an effective asset management process
• Define the principles of fleet and vehicle management
• Explain the basic principles, advantage and limitations of key radio and satellite communication systems and describe how these are managed in the field
• Identify key human resources issues facing a logistician in recruiting and managing a local logistics team
• Describe the basic principles of financial administration, budgeting and cost control in accordance with donor regulations
• Recognise the challenges of maintaining site security in difficult circumstances

The assessment

Field Logistics in Emergencies is a competency based, assessed course worth 10 Masters level credits that can be transferred to the Masters in Development and Emergency Practice (DEP) from Oxford Brookes University or other similar postgraduate qualifications. For more infomation about this and the other credit rated courses that RedR offers click here.

Registration and timings

Registration will take place on Monday morning at 8.45am. Training will begin on Monday morning at 9.00 am and end at 5.30 pm daily.

Cost

Band A: £500
Band B: £650
Band C: £845
Band D: £1099

The fees are inclusive of all training resources, lunch and refreshments. For further information on pricing bands please use the link on the right.

Participants on this course are eligible for the RedR Training Loyalty Scheme.

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