Emergency Shelter and Settlement Planning Training Course

Introduction

The Emergency Shelter and Settlement Planning Training Course is a comprehensive professional development program designed to equip humanitarian professionals, emergency responders, engineers, architects, urban planners, government officials, and development practitioners with the technical knowledge and practical skills required to effectively plan, design, establish, and manage emergency shelters and temporary settlements during humanitarian emergencies and disaster response operations. The course emphasizes emergency shelter planning, settlement design, site selection, humanitarian coordination, disaster risk reduction, shelter construction, camp planning, infrastructure development, environmental management, protection, community participation, humanitarian logistics, and sustainable recovery. Participants will gain practical competencies in developing safe, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable emergency shelter solutions that comply with international humanitarian standards and best practices.

Increasing displacement caused by armed conflicts, natural disasters, climate change, epidemics, and complex humanitarian emergencies has created an urgent demand for professionals capable of planning and managing emergency settlements that provide safety, dignity, and essential services for affected populations. This course provides practical knowledge on emergency shelter standards, settlement layout planning, shelter materials management, infrastructure development, WASH integration, protection mainstreaming, environmental sustainability, emergency logistics, humanitarian coordination, land use planning, shelter needs assessment, and disaster preparedness. Through practical workshops, design exercises, simulations, and field-based case studies, participants strengthen their capacity to coordinate shelter interventions that improve living conditions and support resilient humanitarian responses.

The training integrates internationally recognized humanitarian frameworks and operational standards including the Sphere Humanitarian Standards, Shelter Cluster coordination mechanisms, Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) principles, disaster risk reduction strategies, humanitarian architecture, emergency site planning, humanitarian information management, climate-resilient settlement planning, environmental protection measures, infrastructure resilience, accountability to affected populations, and sustainable settlement management. Participants will strengthen their ability to coordinate with governments, humanitarian agencies, United Nations organizations, non-governmental organizations, engineers, architects, and local communities to deliver effective shelter and settlement interventions throughout the humanitarian response cycle.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will possess practical skills to assess shelter needs, plan emergency settlements, coordinate shelter operations, integrate protection and environmental considerations, manage humanitarian infrastructure, monitor settlement performance, and support durable recovery solutions. The course combines expert facilitation, technical workshops, practical design exercises, collaborative learning, field simulations, operational planning, and real-world case studies to ensure participants acquire competencies applicable across humanitarian organizations, disaster management agencies, government institutions, development partners, engineering firms, and emergency response agencies.

Course Objectives

1.     Understand emergency shelter and settlement planning principles and international standards.

2.     Conduct comprehensive shelter needs and site assessments.

3.     Develop safe, inclusive, and sustainable settlement plans.

4.     Strengthen humanitarian shelter coordination and resource management.

5.     Integrate protection, environmental, and disaster risk reduction measures into shelter planning.

6.     Improve shelter infrastructure planning and essential service integration.

7.     Apply humanitarian logistics to shelter operations.

8.     Strengthen emergency preparedness and contingency planning for shelter interventions.

9.     Monitor and evaluate shelter and settlement performance.

10.  Promote resilient recovery and durable settlement solutions.

Organizational Benefits

1.     Strengthens organizational capacity for emergency shelter planning and coordination.

2.     Improves efficiency of shelter response operations.

3.     Enhances compliance with international humanitarian shelter standards.

4.     Strengthens disaster preparedness and settlement resilience.

5.     Improves coordination among humanitarian shelter partners.

6.     Enhances protection and inclusion within emergency settlements.

7.     Optimizes resource utilization and shelter logistics.

8.     Strengthens environmental sustainability and risk reduction practices.

9.     Builds technical competencies in settlement planning and management.

10.  Supports sustainable recovery and resilient community development.

Target Participants

This course is designed for humanitarian shelter specialists, engineers, architects, urban planners, camp managers, disaster management professionals, humanitarian coordinators, government officials, NGO and United Nations personnel, CCCM specialists, WASH professionals, infrastructure engineers, emergency response coordinators, logistics officers, environmental specialists, public health professionals, community development practitioners, protection officers, monitoring and evaluation specialists, consultants, development partners, policymakers, and professionals involved in emergency shelter planning, settlement management, humanitarian response, disaster recovery, and resilience-building initiatives.

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Emergency Shelter and Settlement Planning

·       Principles of emergency shelter planning

·       Shelter Cluster coordination mechanisms

·       Sphere Humanitarian Standards

·       Shelter needs assessment methodologies

·       Disaster risk reduction in shelter planning

·       General Case Study: Planning emergency shelter interventions following a major flood disaster

Module 2: Site Selection, Settlement Design and Infrastructure Planning

·       Site assessment and land suitability analysis

·       Settlement layout and spatial planning

·       Shelter design and construction standards

·       Water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) integration

·       Environmental management and infrastructure planning

·       General Case Study: Designing a safe and resilient temporary settlement for displaced communities

Module 3: Shelter Coordination, Logistics and Resource Management

·       Humanitarian shelter coordination

·       Shelter supply chain and logistics

·       Procurement and distribution of shelter materials

·       Warehouse and inventory management

·       Stakeholder coordination and resource mobilization

·       General Case Study: Coordinating emergency shelter materials during a humanitarian crisis

Module 4: Protection, Community Participation and Sustainable Settlement Management

·       Protection mainstreaming

·       Gender, disability, and social inclusion

·       Community participation and accountability

·       Camp safety and security

·       Environmental sustainability and climate resilience

·       General Case Study: Integrating community participation into emergency settlement management

Module 5: Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality Assurance

·       Shelter monitoring frameworks

·       Settlement performance indicators

·       Quality assurance and compliance

·       Data collection and reporting

·       Continuous improvement and lessons learned

·       General Case Study: Evaluating emergency shelter effectiveness following disaster response

Module 6: Simulation Exercise and Organizational Action Planning

·       Emergency shelter planning simulation

·       Multi-agency coordination exercise

·       Crisis decision-making

·       Shelter contingency planning

·       Organizational implementation roadmap

·       General Case Study: Full-scale emergency shelter and settlement planning simulation

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 us at training@fdc-k.org or call us at +254712260031.

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