DIPLOMA IN HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS
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Course Overview
Humanitarian Logistics is very central in disaster and emergency operations. It relates to the relocation of affected communities, movement of relief supplies and emergency transfer of casualties and relief workers involved in the operations.
In every humanitarian action, logistics take the biggest budget and effort confirming the need for supporting efficient systems to ensure emergency supplies reach those in
need in the most effective way. With increasing emergency situations around the world humanitarian logistics has a big demand hence the need for career development in the sector.
Course Objectives:
To examine the logistics system including planning the activities required in a humanitarian and emergency situation.
To understand logistics planning and implementation processes
To understand information needs during emergency situations especially the need for situational analysis, resource mobilization and networking with partners humanitarian organizations ensure operations are successful
Course Outline
Responding to emergency situations
Needs assessment/ situational analysis for the individual humanitarian situation
Principles of Logistics Management
Logistics Planning for emergency supplies
Information and Communication protocols for emergency situations
Humanitarian partners, cooperation and management
Budgeting for logistics and reviewing goods availability against humanitarian needs of the operation
Fleet Management
Staff Management
Storage, Warehousing and stock controls
Procurement and Contracts Management
Transport and Logistics Operations
Movement of people and supplies in emergency situations
Risk management in the supply chain
Measuring logistics activities and tracking performance
Monitoring and Evaluation in the supply chain
Emerging and Global Trends in Humanitarian Logistics
Training Format:
All materials are made available through our Online Learning Platform
Students should commit approximately 5-6 hours of their time per week
Materials Provided:
Online delivery of curriculum materials, exercises and templates.
Assignments:
In order to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, students will be required to submit assignments at the end of each month.
COURSE DURATION: 6 months
Learning Plan
Access to course materials on E-Learning Platform
Online interaction with Course Moderators
Monthly assignments
15-20 Page Project Paper
End of Course Examination
Certification