Prepare to Respond- Field Logistics in Emergencies
Date:
1 - 5 Oct 2012
Length: 5 days
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
Residential: Yes
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 and theory based sessions. You will also experience what it is like to be at the centre of an emergency response in a challenging simulation.
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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
Registration Fee
EUR 50* (EUR 10 per day): For individuals working in and organisations from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Lithuania, Latvia, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey.
EUR 200* (EUR 40 per day): For individuals and organisations outside these countries.
The training is fully funded and includes all training materials and accommodation with full board (from the evening prior to the training until the morning after the training ends), however you will need to cover costs incurred travelling to and from the training.
*This fee is non refundable.
Application process:
The booking deadline for this course is 6 August 2012.
In cases of over subscription, priority will be given to participants from new EU member states and Croatia. Your place on the course will be confirmed after the application deadline, upon confirmation please pay the registration fee immediately to secure your place.
Please click here for further information regarding the application conditions.
This course will be hosted by People in Need. This course has been co funded by the European Union.
