RedR Summer School

Overview

Do you want to work in the humanitarian sector, but don’t know where to start? Are you applying for jobs but lack the specific skills details in the job description? Do you want personalised advice on your CV and future applications?

At just £50 a day for Individuals and £100 a day for organisations, Summer School is a low cost, fun introduction to the best the sector can offer!

If you'd rather attend 1-4 days of the week, input the following promo codes when you click "Tickets" above, we'll be in touch to confirm which day(s) you want to attend:

To book:

1 day: RedRSS80

2 days: RedRSS60

3 days: RedRSS40

4 days: RedRSS20

Week 1

Day 1: A Hands-on Introduction to Humanitarianism

• Introduction to Humanitarianism
• Motivations and Challenges
• Humanitarian response activity
• Key competencies for humanitarian work

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

• Define humanitarianism
• Examine your motivations for working in the sector and the potential impact of these
• Identify some challenges of working in emergency settings and consider the impact of these on motivations
• Identify the key competencies required for work in the sector and begin to consider your own abilities

Day 2: Sphere in Practice

• What is Sphere and why is it important?
• Humanitarian Charter and Protection Principles
• Core Standards
• Technical Chapters

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

• Explain the purpose of the Sphere Handbook and why it was created
• Describe the structure and content of the Sphere Handbook
• Provide an explanation of the humanitarian charter and protection principles
• Identify the core standards and define their purpose
• Provide examples of how the handbook is used in practice

Day 3: Developing Log Frames

• The Logical Framework approach
• Creating a Log Frame matrix
• Log Frames in practice

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

• Describe the log frame approach, its purpose and limitations
• Carry out problems analysis using problem trees
• Carry out objectives analysis using solutions trees
• Apply vertical and horizontal logic to a log frame matrix

Day 4: Monitoring and Evaluation

• M&E in the Humanitarian sector
• Planning and Implementing M&E
• Data Analysis and Response

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

• Define and differentiate monitoring and evaluation
• Identify the purposes of M&E and demonstrate how M&E fits in to the project cycle
• Explain what makes a good indicator
• Describe three data collection tools commonly used in humanitarian projects
• Analyse and interpret data to provide recommendations

Day 5: Proposal and Report Writing

• Analysing the problem
• Designing the intervention
• Demonstrating change

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

• Define the purposes of proposals and report and identify a good structure for each
• Describe the key issues to be considered before beginning a proposal or report
• Design a project intervention based on a log frame
• Demonstrate the change a project will make in writing, based on a log frame
• Prepare a report on a humanitarian project

Week 2

1 day: RedRSS80

2 days: RedRSS60

3 days: RedRSS40

4 days: RedRSS20

Week 2

Day 6:Travel Safety and Security

• Developing awareness
• Threat, vulnerability and risk
• Trip planning
• Vehicle safety and interpersonal communications

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

• Define the term Security
• Explain the importance of context analysis
• Describe individual and organisational factors that can affect the security situation
• Carry out a threat, vulnerability, risk analysis
• Identify simple strategies for mitigating impact and probability of risks
• Demonstrate how interpersonal communication can be used to diffuse anger
• Identify key vehicle security procedures

Day 7: Meet the Experts

Learn more about the realities of relief work through presentations and conversations with returned relief workers and thematic experts from Shelter, WASH, Education, Protection, Security, Health and Logistics.

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

• Identify different sectors of work within the humanitarian sector
• Describe the kind of roles that exist in some of these sectors
• Describe the responsibilities involved
• Identify the skills required for these roles
• Recognise the challenges and rewards common in roles in these sectors of work

Day 8: Simulation Day

Take part in a full day simulation activity to put yourself to the test and see if you have what it takes to keep calm and respond to an emergency.

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

• Plan a response in a simulated humanitarian crisis
• Describe some of the pressures of working in a humanitarian response
• Reflect on your own reaction to an emergency response situation
• Reassess your motivations and challenges for working in the sector

Day 9: CV Workshops and One to Ones

• What agencies want
• CVs for the Humanitarian sector
• One to one time with an HR professional

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

• List some of the key skills and competencies that are useful for working in emergencies
• Describe ways to “sell” your own knowledge and experience
• Identify the kind of role you are seeking
• Tailor your CV to humanitarian sector recruitment
• Respond to one to one advice from an HR professional in the humanitarian sector

Day 10: Writing applications and interview skills

• Writing effective applications
• Sample job descriptions
• Interview practise

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

• Write an effective application for entry-level roles in the humanitarian sector
• Identify likely interview questions based on job descriptions
• Practise your own interview technique
• Reflect on your current position and identify actions to take

Course structure:

Registration each day is from 08.45, with each course starting at 09.00 and concluding by 17.00. The day is broken up into 4 or more sessions, separated by a lunch break and coffee/ tea breaks in the morning and afternoon.

Participants will be actively encouraged to participate in classroom discussions and group work. The trainer will draw on both theoretical and practical knowledge in order to make the experience and learning applicable to the realities of the humanitarian sector.

RedR UK is committed to making our courses accessible to any organisation, regardless of size. We offer course scholarships for eligible participants who meet specific criteria. For more information on RedR Scholarships and how to apply, please click here.

Any questions? Check out our FAQs here and our T&Cs here.

If you have any questions about this course or require further information, please contact [email protected].

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RedR UK is committed to making sure everyone’s needs are met, including people of different genders, ages and disabilities. If you have any specific access requirements or learning needs RedR are committed to try and make reasonable adjustments to support your needs, please email [email protected] or phone 0207 840 6000 at any stage of the booking process to talk directly to RedR about your needs.

Cost

£250 - £500