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Overview
The professional foundations of humanitarian work: humanitarian principles, needs assessment, programme design, coordination and accountability to affected people. Strong emphasis on doing no harm.
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Aims of the Course
- Apply humanitarian principles in complex contexts
- Conduct rapid needs assessment
- Design and manage accountable programmes
- Coordinate within the humanitarian system
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Course Structure
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Principles and Law
- Humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence
- International humanitarian law basics
- Refugee protection frameworks
- Ethics and dilemmas in practice
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Context and Needs Analysis
- Conflict and disaster analysis
- Rapid needs assessment methods
- Gender and vulnerability analysis
- Do No Harm frameworks
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Programme Design
- Problem analysis and logframes
- Theory of change
- Budgeting and proposal writing
- Cash, in-kind and service modalities
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Coordination and Systems
- Cluster system and coordination
- Partnerships with local actors
- Reporting and donor compliance
- Localisation and power shifting
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Accountability and Protection
- Accountability to affected populations
- Safeguarding and PSEA
- Monitoring, evaluation and learning
- Complaint and feedback mechanisms
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Delivery in Practice
- Logistics and supply chains
- Security awareness and risk management
- Staff care in crisis settings
- Programme simulation exercise
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Learning Outcomes
- 01Explain humanitarian principles and their operational meaning
- 02Conduct a rapid needs assessment
- 03Write a donor-ready programme proposal
- 04Build a monitoring and accountability framework
- 05Follow safeguarding and protection standards
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Assessment
- Programme proposal submission
- Needs assessment simulation
- Humanitarian principles examination
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Entry Requirements
- Open access; volunteering or sector experience helpful
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Progression and Careers
- Humanitarian programme officer
- Field coordinator
- Emergency response worker