United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Humanitarian Operations Programme (HOP18)

Save the Children is delighted to launch the eighteenth Humanitarian Operations Programme (HOP 18). The HOP, accredited at Masters Level by Oxford Brookes University, provides future humanitarian workers with foundation level skills, knowledge and experience. Designed to build the next generation of humanitarian workers, this programme draws on Save the Children’s extensive expertise and experience to cover all the essential aspects of emergency response required for humanitarian personnel. It is a practitioner led learning and mentoring programme which involves face to face classroom learning, simulation training, distance learning and personal reflection.

This programme is aimed at individuals who are interested in a career in humanitarian work. This could include national or international staff from humanitarian agencies, individuals who are looking for a route into the sector or those who want to make the transition from a development to a more emergency focused role. The programme is also aimed at those individuals who work in the humanitarian sector but who have not received formal training in the past.

Aims

Programme:

• To develop an understanding of all areas of humanitarian work by providing a framework for coordinated response


• To develop the behaviours, skills and knowledge required to operate safely and effectively in a rapid onset emergency as part of a first phase response team


• To gain the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed to build a career in humanitarian work

Outline of the course and timeframe

The full Humanitarian Operations Programme is made up of two modules:

Module 1:

Training – Emergency Foundation Course (EFC)

Dates: 11th– 16th June 2016, Location: UK

Training- Distance Learning

Dates: June-December 2016, Location: Online

Module 2:

Training – Distance Learning

Dates: November- January , Location: UK

Training – Advanced Field Training (AFT)

Dates: 4th -16th December , Location: UK

Please see the Information Pack for more information.

Places on the programme are very limited and therefore we will only select participants who are suited to the foundational level of this training. Successful applicants will need to explain how the training is relevant to their role and how they will be able to directly apply their learning in a humanitarian context.

Closing date – 17^th April 2016 by Midnight (UK Time)

Please submit completed applications using the application form (along with your CV) to the team at: Humanitarian.Training@savethechildren.org.uk. You can also use this address for any queries you might have in advance of the deadline.