Datastat Research

INTRODUCTION

This training introduces basic concepts and approaches related to disaster situation and emergency needs assessments and presents post-disaster assistance needs typically associated with various types of natural hazards. In addition, the training presents a disaster assessment reporting format that National Societies can use for reporting purposes. This training is appropriate for staff and personnel with little experience in conducting disaster needs assessments or completing international appeals forms following a disaster, but who have responsibility for these functions.

DURATION

5 days.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery professionals, emergency planners, NGO staff, staff in emergency response agencies

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the training the learner should be in a position to:

Understand the purpose of disaster needs assessment
Identify the link between disaster needs assessments and emergency response decision making
Familiar basic methods and tools for collecting assessment information and ways to minimize assessment bias
Understand the typical adverse effects and post-disaster needs commonly arising from specific hazard types
Understand disaster needs assessment reporting format
Identify priorities in emergency response and needs assessment

COURSE CONTENT

• Overview of disaster needs assessment

• Role of national societies in disaster response

• Purpose of disaster needs assessments

• Emergency response priorities

• Types of damage and needs assessment

• Emergency response based on emergency assessments

• Disaster needs assessment reporting

• Forecasting and early warning

• Assessment sources and methods

• Minimizing assessment bias-triangulation, team and joint assessments

• Assessment tools

• Finding recurrent patterns in emergencies

REQUIREMENTS

Proficiency in use of English language

Meet admission criteria

METHODOLOGY

Teaching methodology will include introductory and participatory presentations, discussions of practical experiences and case studies, group discussions, role plays and simulations and short video clips.

Start Date: 09/24/2018
End Date: 09/28/2018

Ksh 80000, $ 900

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Course Description

Course Duration: 5 days

Training Center: Datastat Research Center

Start Date: 09/24/2018

End Date: 09/28/2018

Fee: Ksh 80000, $ 900

Registration for this course has been closed. Please click ALL COURSES to view more future courses