Format: Live instructor-led online training via Zoom / Microsoft Teams

Humanitarian Security and Safety Management Training Course

Introduction

The Humanitarian Security and Safety Management Training Course is a comprehensive professional development program designed to equip humanitarian professionals, emergency responders, security managers, government officials, United Nations personnel, non-governmental organization staff, and development practitioners with the knowledge, technical expertise, and practical skills required to manage security and safety risks in humanitarian operations. The course focuses on humanitarian security management, operational safety, security risk assessment, duty of care, crisis management, emergency preparedness, incident management, humanitarian access, travel security, field safety, organizational resilience, business continuity planning, humanitarian coordination, monitoring and evaluation, and leadership in high-risk environments. Participants will strengthen their ability to establish effective security management systems that protect personnel, assets, operations, and affected communities while ensuring uninterrupted humanitarian assistance.

Humanitarian organizations increasingly operate in environments characterized by armed conflict, civil unrest, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics, climate-related emergencies, criminal activity, and political instability. These complex settings expose humanitarian workers to diverse security and safety threats that require proactive planning, effective coordination, and sound decision-making. This course provides practical knowledge on security risk analysis, threat identification, vulnerability assessments, security planning, emergency communications, movement control, contingency planning, evacuation procedures, security incident reporting, occupational health and safety, stress management, personal security awareness, and organizational crisis response. Through practical workshops, scenario-based simulations, field exercises, and real-world case studies, participants develop competencies to anticipate risks, minimize operational disruptions, and maintain safe and effective humanitarian operations.

The training integrates internationally recognized humanitarian and security management frameworks including the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) principles, Sphere Humanitarian Standards, Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), humanitarian principles, ISO risk management concepts, business continuity management, humanitarian programme cycle, duty of care frameworks, organizational resilience, monitoring and evaluation systems, safeguarding principles, and disaster risk reduction approaches. Participants strengthen their capacity to coordinate with governments, United Nations agencies, humanitarian organizations, security service providers, local authorities, community leaders, and development partners to ensure effective security governance, operational continuity, and staff well-being.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will possess practical skills to conduct security risk assessments, develop security management plans, coordinate emergency responses, manage crises, strengthen organizational resilience, improve safety culture, and implement effective security and safety management systems. The course combines expert facilitation, interactive workshops, simulation exercises, collaborative learning, operational planning, organizational assessments, and practical case studies to ensure participants acquire competencies applicable across humanitarian organizations, government institutions, United Nations agencies, donor-funded programs, civil society organizations, disaster management agencies, and international development organizations.

Course Objectives

1.     Understand humanitarian security and safety management principles.

2.     Conduct comprehensive security risk and vulnerability assessments.

3.     Develop organizational security and safety management plans.

4.     Strengthen emergency preparedness, crisis management, and business continuity planning.

5.     Improve personal security awareness and field safety practices.

6.     Enhance humanitarian access, movement security, and operational coordination.

7.     Strengthen incident management, reporting, and emergency communications.

8.     Improve occupational health, staff welfare, and duty of care systems.

9.     Enhance monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement of security programs.

10.  Develop organizational strategies for resilient and secure humanitarian operations.

Organizational Benefits

1.     Strengthens institutional security governance and operational resilience.

2.     Improves staff safety, welfare, and duty of care.

3.     Enhances emergency preparedness and crisis response capacity.

4.     Reduces operational risks and security incidents.

5.     Strengthens humanitarian access and continuity of operations.

6.     Improves compliance with international humanitarian and security standards.

7.     Builds staff competencies in security and safety management.

8.     Enhances organizational risk management and decision-making.

9.     Improves coordination with humanitarian and security stakeholders.

10.  Supports safe, efficient, and sustainable humanitarian operations.

Target Participants

This course is designed for humanitarian program managers, security managers, safety officers, emergency response coordinators, government disaster management officials, NGO and United Nations personnel, humanitarian access officers, logistics managers, operations managers, field coordinators, project managers, monitoring and evaluation specialists, business continuity professionals, occupational health and safety officers, risk managers, humanitarian coordinators, camp managers, consultants, researchers, policymakers, civil society organizations, development practitioners, and professionals responsible for humanitarian security, safety, emergency response, operational resilience, and crisis management.

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Humanitarian Security and Safety Management

·       Humanitarian security principles and concepts

·       Duty of care and organizational responsibilities

·       Security governance frameworks

·       Humanitarian access and acceptance strategies

·       Threat and vulnerability identification

·       General Case Study: Developing a security framework for humanitarian operations in a high-risk environment

Module 2: Security Risk Assessment and Operational Planning

·       Security risk assessment methodologies

·       Context and conflict analysis

·       Security planning and contingency planning

·       Travel and movement security

·       Emergency communication systems

·       General Case Study: Conducting a comprehensive security risk assessment for field operations

Module 3: Crisis Management and Emergency Response

·       Crisis management principles

·       Incident management systems

·       Emergency response coordination

·       Evacuation and relocation planning

·       Business continuity planning

·       General Case Study: Coordinating organizational response during a humanitarian security incident

Module 4: Staff Safety, Health and Organizational Resilience

·       Personal security awareness

·       Occupational health and safety

·       Stress management and staff well-being

·       Critical incident stress management

·       Organizational resilience strategies

·       General Case Study: Strengthening staff safety and resilience during prolonged humanitarian emergencies

Module 5: Security Information Management, Monitoring and Coordination

·       Security information management

·       Incident reporting and documentation

·       Monitoring security performance

·       Humanitarian coordination mechanisms

·       Lessons learned and continuous improvement

·       General Case Study: Establishing a security information management system for humanitarian programs

Module 6: Simulation Exercise and Organizational Action Planning

·       Security incident simulation

·       Multi-agency emergency coordination exercise

·       Operational decision-making under crisis conditions

·       Organizational security improvement planning

·       Performance review and implementation roadmap

·       General Case Study: Developing a comprehensive humanitarian security and safety management strategy for organizational resilience

General Information

1.     Customized Training: All our courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants.

2.     Language Proficiency: Participants should have a good command of the English language.

3.     Comprehensive Learning: Our training includes well-structured presentations, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and collaborative group work. Our facilitators are seasoned experts with over a decade of experience.

4.     Certification: Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive a certificate from Foscore Development Center (FDC-K).

5.     Training Locations: Training sessions are conducted at Foscore Development Center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer options for in-house and online training, customized to the client's schedule.

6.     Flexible Duration: Course durations are adaptable, and content can be adjusted to fit the required number of days.

7.     Onsite Training Inclusions: The course fee for onsite training covers facilitation, training materials, two coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of Successful Completion. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses, airport transfers, visa applications, dinners, health/accident insurance, and personal expenses.

8.     Additional Services: Accommodation, pickup services, freight booking, and visa processing arrangements are available upon request at discounted rates.

9.     Equipment: Tablets and laptops can be provided to participants at an additional cost.

10.  Post-Training Support: We offer one year of free consultation and coaching after the course.

11.  Group Discounts: Register as a group of more than two participants and enjoy a discount ranging from 10% to 50%.

12.  Payment Terms: Payment should be made before the commencement of the training or as mutually agreed upon, to the Foscore Development Center account. This ensures better preparation for your training.

13.  Contact Us: For any inquiries, please reach out to training@fdc-k.org or call +254712260031.

14.  Website: Visit www.fdc-k.org for more information.