Course information
Short Summary:
This course has been created to provide diaspora responders with information, tools and guidance for enhancing a humanitarian response.
Course short name:
Diaspora Humanitarian Training
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Topic: Humanitarian Essentials, Management Essentials, Programmatic Support, Safety and Security
Management Essentials: Budgets and finance, Leadership skills, Project management
Safety and Security: Health and safety, Security
Programmatic Support: Fundraising and donor management, Monitoring and evaluation, Programme design
Technical Sectors:
Humanitarian Essentials: Accountability, Principles, practices and standards, Volunteering
Language: English
Format: Online self-directed
Provider: Diaspora Emergency Action & Coordination (DEMAC)
Region: Global
Compatibility: Tablet, Smartphone
Welcome to the Diaspora Humanitarian Training course!
This course has been designed to enhance your knowledge in:
- The Humanitarian Principles
- Needs Assessments
- Safety & Security
- Accountability & Transparency
- Organisational Development
- Advocacy and Policy
- Project Development
- Bid Writing
- Reporting
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Risk Management
- Corruption
The Diaspora Humanitarian Training course is also available in Arabic.
Is this course for me?This is the course for you if you are new to the humanitarian sector and want to improve your knowledge in an easy and accessible way.
This course has been designed with diaspora responders in mind but would be beneficial for new humanitarian workers, project managers, managers, volunteers, local responders and anyone wanting entry level insight into the humanitarian sector, setting up an organisation, being an effective advocate and utilising monitoring and evaluation for greater impact.
How will I benefit from this course?This course has been made in response to frustrations, questions and development assistance requests from diaspora organisations and their local partners.
The course will provide you with the following:
Simple breakdown of the humanitarian principlesResponses to the challenges diaspora face following humanitarian principlesIncreased knowledge in advocacy toolsSteps to contribute to policy development What donors are looking for when funding projectsInformation for effective fundraisingRecording the work you do to become a tool for partnerships and fundingMonitoring and evaluation skills that apply to your project
How long will it take? The course is made up of three modules which will take 125 minutes in total (extra time may be taken to complete activities in a supporting workbook).
How much does it cost? This course is free!
Will I get a certificate at the end? Yes! You will be able to download a certificate after you have completed all the modules.
How do I start? Click the Join course button at the top of this page. This will take you through to the course modules. Don't worry, if you stop a module halfway through, you can always continue later from where you left off.This course was developed by Diaspora Emergency Action & Coordination (DEMAC), with funding from ECHO and the Humanitarian Leadership Academy.