This course helps in strengthening of the capacity of individuals to reduce the impact of disasters through enhancing their knowledge and skills to promote and adopt disaster reduction practices as an integral part of the development process at community, national, sub-regional and regional levels. It provides a range of learning opportunities to disaster managers who wish to include knowledge of disaster management in their on-going professional development.

This course has been developed in cooperation with national and international disaster organizations. Support has been received from a range of emergency/disaster management agencies and organizations.

The course provides participants with a regional, national and international perspective on disaster management. Special emphasis is placed on the specific disaster profile of each region/country and issues relating to vulnerability and risk assessment, prevention, mitigation, preparedness, rehabilitation and reconstruction and relevant legislation.

The Diploma in International Humanitarian Programme Management is an innovative, multidisciplinary training programme for humanitarian workers engaged in emergency relief and development. The course will be particularly useful for humanitarian workers currently serving with international, governmental and non-governmental organizations who wish to broaden their knowledge and understanding of humanitarian issues. It will also be useful for those preparing to work in the field of humanitarian assistance.

Some of the topics covered in the modules include:
Team building, motivation ,Minimum standards - The Sphere Project, Cross cultural communication skills, Gender issues; vulnerable groups in displaced populations, Working with local services and communities, Fundraising, Humanitarian workers: health; career development; Security, The role of the military in humanitarian interventions ,Peacekeeping, peace-building and peace-making ,Repatriation and reintegration; Tracing, Post conflict rehabilitation and demobilization; Child Soldiers, ,Economic stabilization and sustainable livelihoods, Exit strategies in humanitarian assistance programmes etc.

Objectives:
* To provide humanitarian workers with the awareness, understanding and skills essential for effective action as individuals and as members of a team.
* To identify and promote standards of good practice in humanitarian responses.
* To encourage cooperation and dialogue between governmental, non-governmental, national and international agencies involved in humanitarian action.
* To examine strategies for early warning and prevention of humanitarian crises.
* To create a more effective synergy between emergency humanitarian interventions and programmes promoting sustainable development.

Some higher level education qualification is required or professional qualification or experience. Applications are welcome from persons working with governmental, international and non-governmental organizations, as well as other individuals preparing for, or currently engaged in, humanitarian work.
* Fluent in English
* Minimum age is 23
* I year working experience with a local or an International Organization.