World: Online Certificate Course in Community Based Disaster Risk Management

Capacity Africa Institute is pleased to announce Community Based Disaster Risk Management Online / Distance Learning Certificate Course from 1^st December, 2015 to 1^st February, 2016

Start date: 1^stDecember, 2015

Course End: 1^st February, 2016

Registration Deadline: 30^thNovember, 2015

Course Overview

The Community-Based Disaster Risk Management for Field Practitioner course provides the opportunity to learn essential knowledge and skill in Community-Based Disaster Risk Management to address implementation challenges in a systematic manner. The field practitioners will learn practical tools for designing and implementation of programmes for reducing disaster risks and vulnerability and building of community capacity to promote a culture of safety.

What does the course cover?

· Basic DM terms & Concepts

· Context & Significance

· Hyogo Frame Work

· CBDRR Process

· Selection & communication with community

· Inclusion of vulnerable groups in CBDRM

· Introduction to HVCA

· Community Participatory tools &Techniques

· CBDRR Planning

· Community managed Implementation

· Community Preparedness and Response

· Participatory Monitoring& Evaluation

· Advocacy for sustaining community based DRR

By the end of the course you will be able to:

· Explain the conceptual framework in reducing risk

· Design and conduct community- based vulnerability and capacity assessment

· Identify measures for hazards and vulnerability reduction and community capacity building

· Analyze problems in the implementation of Community-Based Disaster Risk Management plans and their sustainability

· Document best practice and lesson learnt in community-Based disaster Risk Management

Course Organizers
Capacity Africa is an organization that was established in 1996 by a group of development and media professionals to promote quality capacity building among development professionals and communities in Africa. The organization runs global programmes training over four thousand development workers through online and onsite training programmes.
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, National Council for Population and Development, , 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 Programme among others.
Training Format:

• All materials are made available through Online or Distance Learning Approaches

• Approximately 5-6 hours time commitment of your time per week

• At your own time schedule, no live participation needed

• Weekly feedback from committed instructors

• Participants are expected to submit weekly assignments electronically to earn certificate of completion

Computing Requirements:

Participants will need to use email, upload and download word docs, PowerPoint files and PDFs, and post on the discussion board or send assignments by email. If you do not have internet speed sufficient to download materials, an offline DVD or hard copies course may be the right alternative for you. Materials Provided: Online delivery of curriculum materials, exercises and templates.

Exercises

After they have read the material for each unit, students are expected to test their own Learning by completing some relevant exercises and tasks.

Assignments

In order to demonstrate their understanding of the course content, students will be required to submit three assignments.

DURATION AND COURSE LOAD: 8 Weeks - 5 to 6 hours per week

PARTICIPANTS: Development Professionals

REGIONS TARGETED: Global

COURSE FEE: $500

ORGANIZERS: Capacity Africa Institute

LANGUAGE: English only

FORMAT: Web-based and Distance Learning facilitated

GENERAL COURSE CONTACT: info@capacitybuildingonline.com

Prior to the course start date, selected participants will receive, via email, an official invitation letter along with instructions on how to pay for the course. Course log on instructions will be emailed to you on the day the course is scheduled to begin or as soon as payment is received

Training Package Value for the Money Training will be moderated by professional with hands on skills and great wealth in Conflict Management.

Kindly confirm your participation with:

Online Training Coordinator

Capacity Africa Institute

info@capacitybuildingonline.com

www.capacitybuildingonline.com