Disaster and Risk Management Course

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  • Location Nairobi, Kenya
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  • Date 09-08-2021 - 13-08-2021
Disaster and Risk Management Course, Nairobi, Kenya
Training or Development Class Title
Disaster and Risk Management Course
Event Type
Training or Development Class
Training or Development Class Date
09-08-2021 to 13-08-2021
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Organization Name / Organize By
Upskill Development Institute
Organizing/Related Departments
Upskill Training Department
Organization Type
Education Institution
Training or Development ClassCategory
Both (Technical & Non Technical)
Training or Development ClassLevel
All (State/Province/Region, National & International)
Related Industries

Education/Teaching/Training/Development

Research/Science

Agriculture/Agribusiness

Fresher/Trainee/Professionals

Location
Nairobi, Kenya

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Introduction

With increasing magnitude and impacts of disasters due to factors that include climate change, rapid urbanization and other human causes, disaster risk management should be deeply embedded in organizational culture and structures. This course explores disaster risk management concepts and practices using practical examples at international up to family level.

 

Course Objective:

The aim of this course is to provide participant not only with a solid theoretical and conceptual understanding of DRM, but also takes you through the practical application of the concept and practices in different settings.

 

Duration

5 days

 

Who should attend?

The target audience are practitioners and people who want to develop a career in disaster risk management at national and international level. This includes disaster risk management professionals, development practitioners, government officials, policymakers, consultants, researchers and specialists of training and academic institutions, NGO representatives, humanitarian and community leaders, who are interested in acquiring the fundamental knowledge of DRM and linkages to sustainable development challenges.

 

Course content

Module 1: Disaster Risk Management scope

•         Introduction

•         International, regional and national

•         Community based disaster risk management

•         Understanding Disaster Risk Reduction

 

Module 2: DRM processes

•         Information management systems for DRM

•         Understanding risk

•         Risk analysis process

•         Hazard mapping and ranking

•         Vulnerability and capacity analysis

•         Developing and implementing Standard Operation Procedures

 

Module 3: Disaster Risk Management planning

•         Types and Scope of DRM plans

•         Contingency Planning

•         Early warning systems

•         Plan Activation and review

 

Module 4: Disaster response systems and practices

•         International response systems

•         National Response structures

•         Incident Command Centre

•         Assessment planning and implementation

•         Resource mobilization for response

 

Module 5: Disaster and Development

•         Disaster risk management and project planning

•         Livelihoods and resilience

•         Mainstreaming DRR into development

•         DRM-gender, environment, HIV and AIDS

 

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: [email protected] Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group (at a discount of 10% to 50%) at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

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Registration Fees
Available
Registration Fees Details
Course fee: 1000 usd
Registration Ways
Email
Phone
Website
Address/Venue
  Upskill Training Center 
Official Email ID
Contact
Danson Mwaniki

Upskill Training Center

[email protected]

   +254721331808