Organization: Save the Children
Registration deadline: 14 Nov 2016
Starting date: 05 Feb 2017
Ending date: 20 Jul 2017
FRANCOPHONE HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS PROGRAMME
The essential, go-to guide and hands on training for anyone looking to develop a successful career in the humanitarian sector.
The Humanitarian Capacity Building team at Save the Children UK is delighted to announce that recruitment for the 2nd cycle of the Francophone Humanitarian Operations Programme (FHOP) is now open and will run until November 6th. The 6-month intensive francophone training course is an entry-level programme which aims to build local capacity to respond to emergencies in West and Central Africa and covers all the essential elements of emergency response deemed vital for humanitarian workers.
Over a six-month period, you will be exhilarated, challenged and pushed to emerge with the confidence and skills essential for anyone looking for a career within the humanitarian sector.
Your time will be spent immersed in hands on disaster scenarios, completing online training seminars and developing your personal skills via face-to-face mentoring with experts.
The content is specifically adapted to the humanitarian needs of West and Central African countries and is delivered in French. It is designed to be followed alongside your day job.
Who is it aimed at?
This is an entry-level programme, which is mainly aimed at local staff from different agencies operating in the region – in particular, but not exclusively, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger, Chad, Central African Republic and Mali – as well as individuals from Haiti.
It is aimed at people who are interested in breaking into a career in humanitarian work, including those who want to make the transition into more emergency focused roles, or individuals who already work in the humanitarian sector but have not received formal humanitarian training.
Staff from local NGOs can receive additional funding to help support their application, and we fully encourage applications from female candidates.
Course breakdown
Module 1: Introduction to Humanitarian Response
The Emergency Foundation Course, a one-week residential course followed by three to four months of distance learning.
This module provides a solid introduction to the humanitarian sector, including technical and support functions. In this module you will develop the behaviours, knowledge and skills required to operate effectively in a breaking emergency.
Module 2: Advanced Humanitarian Operations Training
One month distance learning followed by the Advanced Field Training (AFT) - a two-week, immersive and scenario-driven residential course. The aim of this module is to consolidate the technical and operational areas covered during the previous module in order to operate safely and effectively in a humanitarian context.
The module is aimed at individuals who have successfully passed module 1. Those who attend will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the basic fundamental means of responding to an emergency or humanitarian crisis. Individuals must be able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of humanitarian interventions, technical responses and show experience across all operational areas.
What you will gain?
- Mentoring by experienced humanitarian practitioners
- Experience of operating within multicultural teams in high-pressured contexts during the scenario
- Consolidated knowledge of the technical and operational areas essential to operate safely and effectively in a humanitarian context, including – but not limited to – safety and security training and the fundamentals of field first aid.
- A hands-on understanding of the fundamentals of emergency response.
- Exchange of knowledge and expertise with peers operating in different regions
- The opportunity to step outside your current role and get an overview of all the support functions and technical areas essential to humanitarian response.
FHOP Cycle 2 (Feb. – July 2017)
1-week residential – Emergency Foundation Course (EFC)
o 5-10 February 2017 in Dakar, Senegal
Distance Learning :
o Février à juillet 2017 (en ligne)
2-week residential – Advanced Field Training (AFT)
o 8-20 July 2017 in Kenya (provisional).
How to register:
For more information and to apply:
Cycle 2 will run from February to July 2017. Recruitment will be open from 7th October 2016 to November 6th 2016.
To view the information pack which contains further information on the programme, eligibility and course fees, please click here:http://savethechildren.org.uk/sites/default/files/images/FHOP_Dossier_dinformation_Cycle_2.pdf
To fill in your application form, please click herehttp://savethechildren.org.uk/sites/default/files/images/FHOP_Cycle_2_Formulaire_de_candidature.docx
To apply,please send your application form and your CV tofhop@savethechildren.org.ukbefore the 14th of November 2016.