Dear Partners,
Capacity Africa Training Institute is pleased to announce the following Training workshops to be held in the month of June 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Workshop Organizers
Capacity Africa Training Institute is an organization that was founded with the objective of building capacity for development professionals to enhance effective delivery.
of development services in Africa. The organization runs training.
programmes in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania,Rwanda, Burundi, Congo and South Sudan training over 10000 development
Professionals in the last twenty years.
We have collaborated very closely with Action Aid Kenya, Unicef Kenya
Country Office, Undp Kenya, Unifem East Africa, Population Services
International, World Health Organization, Ministry of Health,
Federation of Women Lawyers-FIDA, Amref, Kisumu and Eldoret City
Councils, Danish Deming Group, Pact World, National Council for
Population and Development, Shell Kenya and Shell International, Path,
Techno serve, One Love One World Ends Aids, National Aids Control
Council, Center for British Teachers, JRS
Sudan, Christian Mission Aid, Sudanese Red Cross, Mercy Corps
International, ADRA South Sudan Sector Programme among others.
Understanding the core issues in emergency planning is crucial given the prevalence of various emergencies. Increased preparedness and effective responses are essential due to the heightened risks involved. Time is critical in crises, necessitating clear communication and strategies to save lives and minimize disruptions. This course combines academic knowledge with practical learning to enhance disaster preparedness and response, fostering professionals ready for action.
Covering the fundamentals of emergency planning, including its rationale, the course empowers participants to engage effectively in all-hazard emergency operations. Facilitated by experienced professionals, it offers hands-on learning to build resilience and protect lives and property threatened by disasters.
Who should attend?
This course is designed for emergency management personnel who are involved in developing an effective emergency planning system. Employees in public, charitable and private organizations involved in emergency planning and management
Learning objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will:
*Gain knowledge required to pursue a career or work on emergency planning and management.
*Will examine theory and practice in a range of countries, benchmarking approaches in their respective countries of origin/work and generally build relevant experience in the industry.
*Develop their skills that are needed to manage the response to various emergencies (i.e. Civil, technological incidents, transport accidents and natural disasters among others)
*Develop an early warning system and risk management plan tailored to the needs of their organization;
*Examine the kinds of tools and products that are available or could be developed to integrate information into forms most useful for them to make decisions at various levels; and
*Set-up appropriate contingency plan or options to guide members of their organization against various hazards of different timescales.
OUTLINE OF TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN THE PROGRAM:
*Disaster theory and practice
*Definitions and concepts
*The four core early warning system components
*End-to-End Early Warning System (EWS)
*New Hazard Paradigm
*End-to-End EWS Framework and its Elements
*Risk assessment
*Hazard Identification Process
*Risk Analysis: Probabilities and Consequences
*Hazard Forecast Based Risk Estimation Analysis
*Development of Decision Support Tools
*Risk Communication
*Risk Communication Process and Tools
*Contingency Plans
*Organizational Preparedness and Response Preparation
*Emergency and Disaster planning;
*Integrated emergency management practice and issues;
*Business continuity management;
*The management of natural and environmental disasters;
*GIS &RS, science and services;
*Research design and methods;
METHODOLOGY
The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate.
The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch,
All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
DATES: 25TH TO 28TH JUNE 2024
Training Package Value for Money. Training will be facilitated by professionals with hands on skills and great wealth of experience. Participants coming from outside NAIROBI are requested to organize their own accommodation and transport. We can however reserve accommodation space for you at the training venue.
VENUE: THE BEST MERIDIAN PLUS HOTEL, NAIROBI, KENYA
FEES: KSHS. 70,000/- (USD700) PER PERSON
To apply for this course kindly contact:
The Training Manager
Capacity Africa Training Institute
Muthaiga Business Center, Nairobi-Kenya
Telephone: +254 723 803-505
Website: www.capacityafrica.com