Professional certificate in Disaster Risk Reduction

In May 2015, the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction adopted the Sendai Declaration, urging states to better understand disaster risk, strengthen disaster risk governance, invest in disaster risk reduction and enhance disaster response to ‘Build Back Better’.

Course Overview

This course will provide those involved in disaster risk reduction with a clear understanding of the challenging dynamics of designing policies, mobilising resources and leveraging technology to reduce the risks and effects of disasters.

Interactive learning will support participants’ understanding of key issues in disaster risk reduction and strategic planning, such as monitoring risks, effective resourcing and coordinating fair and even delivery. By applying strategic planning tools throughout the training, participants will leave equipped to design and implement comprehensive plans that consider long-term trends and sustainability in disaster risk reduction planning that are supported by technology and the media.

A comprehensive analysis of the mechanisms behind strategic relief planning will be provided, with subjects to be discussed including:

• Proactive vs. reactive policies for risk reduction
• Resource allocation and mobilisation
• Identify the causes and impacts of various hazards locally, regionally, globally
• Monitoring risks
• Conduct disaster risk monitoring using appropriate methods and tools
• Technology and emergency planning

Experts in the field will lead this training through interactive workshops, lectures and best practice case studies, fostering innovation, creating learning and networking amongst peers.

The Institute of Management and Leadership (ILM) has approved this training course. ILM combines years of research, knowledge and innovation to champion the leadership agenda for all and since 1947 they have carried out extensive research into the knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviours and values of great leadership. Based on ILM’s core leadership values, this course meets the standard that enables learners who have completed to access the following benefits:

• Membership of ILM and will receipt of an ICPS/ ILM joint Certificate of achievement for the course
• Access to a raft of resources to help you with your continuing professional development, including an award-winning library of e-learning content
• A community of over 30,000 members worldwide enabling you to collaborate and grow your knowledge and skills
• Receipt of weekly news updates, podcasts and cutting-edge research and a monthly published journal and invitations to topical webinars
• Authorisation to use approved letters AMInstLM (Associate Member of The Institute of Leadership and Management) after your name for business correspondence

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course the delegates will be able to:

• Develop, construct and implement DRR plans
• Lead effective organisational change
• Apply the key principles of proactive disaster risk reduction planning to your organisation
• Improve resourcing and coordination for relief, whilst reducing disaster risks
• Analyse, enhance and evaluate performance
• Deliver services that better and more fairly meet stakeholder needs

How You Will Benefit

• The opportunity to gain a recognised professional qualification
• Hear the latest insights, research and developments in disaster risk reduction from leading experts
• Network and share ideas with colleagues from around the world
• Enhance your skills and knowledge in the management of disaster risk reduction
• The opportunity to gain a recognised professional qualification