DIPLOMA IN DISASTER AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Diploma in Disaster AND RISK Management

Overall Course Overview:
This integrated course defines humanitarian response within the framework of an understanding of development, with vulnerability and disaster risk reduction as an integral part of development. This program recognizes the vulnerabilities faced by the poor and marginalized and the disproportionate impact of disasters endured by them in the developing world. In this program, the study of disaster risk reduction, disaster response, and post-disaster recovery will be grounded in the values of justice, equity, and social inclusion. This course addresses all stages of disaster management comprehensively and holistically; including:
1. Pre-disaster preparedness and mitigation,
2. Rescue and relief in the context of disaster and
3. Post-disaster rehabilitation, reconstruction, and recovery.

Module 1: Understanding Disaster Risk Reduction, concepts and practices

• Definition of common DRR terminologies: Hazard, disaster, vulnerability, disaster risk, resilience, capacity, early warning, disaster preparedness, contingency planning, disaster mitigation and preparedness. (Key terminologies to be translated to local language)

• Classification of hazards/disasters: natural, human-induced, geological, hydrological, biological, conflict, etc.

• The disaster Risk Management cycle

• The paradigm shift

• Profile of risks in the community-hazards/disasters in the world (Participatory exercise)

  Module 2: DRM Architecture – Legislation, policies and institutional mechanisms

  • Introduction to policy formulation process

  • Overview and status of DRM Legislation and policies

  • Institutional arrangements and coordination structures at national and Global level

  • Introduction to coordination of DRM

  • Stakeholder mapping and roles/responsibility

  • Communication and information sharing

  • Global and regional strategies and policies on DRM

  • Broad DRM policies and legislation mechanisms

  • Institutional structures and coordination for DRM at national and county- including emerging institutions e.g. NDMU

  • Regional and global efforts and strategies in DRM –Include post Hyogo DRR outcomes, the Sendai Framework

  • Group exercise on conceptualisation of DRR Policies

  • Challenges of coordinating DRM.

    MODULE 3: Introduction to disaster and needs assessment

    • Introduction to damage, losses and needs assessment;

    • How assessment and needs varies with time

    • Humanitarian principles and indicators and standards for technical sectors- Keep this simple and practical

    • Damage and needs assessment methodology

    • Linking damage assessment to recovery and reconstruction needs programming

      Module 4: Introduction to climate change, Livelihood analysis and mapping

      • Introduction to Climate, climate change and natural disasters

      • Climate Change Adaptation

      • Introduction to food security

      • The concept of food (in)security

      • The relationship between food security, gender and disaster  management

      • Livelihood mapping- Include UNDP tool and FAO tool in training manual

      • Sustainable livelihood and livelihood diversification concept

      • Building resilience

Assignments
There are four assignments (continuous assessment tests), a research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 40%, research paper counts for 30% and Examinations account for 30% of the mark. Upon completion of the course, you shall be issued a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript.

Examination
Certificate and Transcripts will be sent after successful completion of the course.