TrainingThe availability of trained and skilled staff is a key element to ensure that an organization can respond to emergencies. Much training can be carried out on the ground during an emergency operation through On the Job Training (OJT), but the availability of formally trained and skilled staff will ensure that the emergency responders are capable of hitting the ground running. Many organizations in the ICT community are providing ICT training programs both to their own staff, as well as to partner agencies and organizations. Information on available programs will be posted on this site once received. Below are examples of training programs facilitated by WFP and its partner organizations. In WFP several both technical and managerial trainings are available to staff. Some of the trainings are delivered in the field by deployed trainers, and some are delivered in regional offices or through headquarters. Below is a list of trainings that are available to both WFP staff, and to partner organizations. Some of the trainings are delivered upon request and are the funded through programs or operations, where others are funded through central funds. In inter-agency ICT operations WFP as a standard include a training element including both OJT (to the staff that will be running and maintaining the system and equipment after the completion of the project / operation) as well as technical training both to users and ICT staff. Below is a list of training programs available to both WFP and the inter-agency community. → IT Emergency Management training → TC induction training for Standby Partners → IT induction training for Standby Partners → Let’s Spark training / Electrical training for Standby partners → Train the Trainer(Radio Operations)
IT Emergency Management training This two week training course is one of the core components of the ICT Humanitarian Emergency Platform, stemming from the partnership with Vodafone Foundation, United Nations Foundations and WFP. The training, prepared in collaboration with UNICEF, is held in Pisa, Italy, at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. Participants from UN agencies, Stand-by partners and NGOs are invited to attend. During the two-weeks, participants engage in team-building and leadership exercises, security simulation training, preventive medicine and first-aid as well as 4-wheel driving in rough terrain. The training also includes presentations, by highly experienced ICT emergency managers and professors, on the aspects of humanitarian response in emergencies, focusing on planning and managing ICT infrastructure within the emergency context. The IT Emergency Managment training is delivered twice per year with approximately 20 participants per session. The next session is scheduled for May 10 - 21, 2010. NB. Applications for the May session of the IT Emergency Management Training have now closed. To receive information on the October session, please email the below address. For more information, email: ictemergency@wfp.org See the 2009 IT Emergency Management Training agenda here
The EPR (Emergency Preparedness & Response) field training package, an offspring of the two week ICT EPR Management training, is a tool to enhance the soft skills of ICT staff in the field on Emergency Preparedness and Response. It serves as useful reference material for staff who will be dealing with emergencies as part of their daily activities to broaden their knowledge on the humanitarian context of emergency response and the Inter-Agency response mechanisms. The package is be developed by WFP in consultation with its Inter-Agency partners and is delivered during a two day sessions facilitated by a trainer certified from the EPR training.
This one week training is targeted at Standby Partner ICT staff with basic hands-on experience with VHF and HF equipment. The course is expected to equip staff with the skills and knowledge to be able to design, implement and maintain Motorola VHF and Codan NGT HF networks according to the WFP and UN standards. The course familiarizes staff with MOSS standards and gives an elaborate overview of the UN / WFP telecommunications standards and Long-Term Agreements for Codan and Motorola equipment. It also covers the UN Call Signs, Selcall System, and the WFP standard radio installation procedures. This course is facilitated by WFP – often in collaboration with Standby partners – and is open to Standby partners primarily. Click here for further information.
IT induction training for Standby Partners This one-week course covers WFP IT standards, computer network installation, Windows domain configuration and the deployment of Lotus Notes messaging system in an emergency. The scenario depicts an emergency where the rapid deployment of the IT infrastructure is critical to the success of the operation. This course is facilitated by WFP – often in collaboration with Standby partners – and is open to Standby partners primarily. Click here for further information.
Let’s Spark training / Electrical training for Standby partners This one-week course is designed for electrical engineers and electricians who would be deployed in emergencies. It covers standards and best practices for generator installation, power assessments, electrical network design and installation supervision. It is open to WFP staff and partners. The training is facilitated by WFP in collaboration with FG Wilson.
This one week training is targeted at WFP, inter-agency and Standby Partner ICT staff. The course is expected to equip staff with the skills and knowledge to be able to design, implement and maintain Motorola VHF and Codan NGT HF networks according to the WFP and UN standards. The course familiarizes staff with MOSS standards and gives an elaborate overview of the UN / WFP telecommunications standards and Long-Term Agreements for Codan and Motorola equipment. It also covers the UN Call Signs, Selcall System, and the WFP standard radio installation procedures. This course is facilitated by WFP and partners.
This training is held in the field by certified trainers and is delivered in three different tailored modules depending on the audience. The training is aimed at radio operators, general staff, drivers and security guards. This course is facilitated by certified WFP international radio trainers with and has a duration of three hours to three days. Click here for further information.
Train the Trainer (Radio Operations) This training is held in the field and is intended for staff that has passed the three day radio operator training. Through the Train the Trainer they are over three days given the tools to facilitate Radio Training to general staff after the departure of the international radio trainer. This course is facilitated by certified WFP international radio trainers. Click here for further information.
Several trainings on ICT standards and procedures are available to WFP ICT staff and can be accessed by contacting: wfp.icttraining@wfp.org |
