5 Topics
5 Days
30 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
- Disaster Risk Management Professionals
- Emergency Management Officers
- Crisis Management Professionals
- Business Continuity Managers
- Risk Managers
- Security and Safety Managers
- Humanitarian Programme Managers
- NGO and Development Organization Professionals
- Government and County Government Officials
- Emergency Response Coordinators
- Disaster Preparedness Officers
- Project and Programme Managers
- Operations Managers
Session Objectives
- By the end of the course the participant should be able to understand: Contingency planning Humanitarian reform and the cluster system Principles, quality, and accountability Data collection and practical steps to prepare for planning Vulnerability and capacity assessment (VCA) Risk analysis Disaster Impacts Developing scenarios Activation of the plan Management: Internal management structure, human resources (including volunteers), assessment, logistics, communications, resource mobilization (including the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund – DREF), media and information Coordination: Movement (including international and regional disaster management tools), government, external. Includes humanitarian reform and cluster responsibilities Quality and accountability: Standards; principles of response. Preparedness gap analysis and action plans Standard operating procedures (SOP) Early warning, alert systems, and triggers Logistics and programme readiness Human resources in contingency planning Resource mobilization Training and simulation Linkages and communications Updating and evaluating the plan Evaluating during (real-time) and after the response
About the Course
This comprehensive workshop equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to develop, implement, test, and continuously improve effective contingency plans for disasters, emergencies, crises, and other disruptive events. Effective contingency planning helps organizations anticipate potential threats, establish preparedness measures, clarify response responsibilities, and maintain critical operations during disruption.Participants will explore risk and vulnerability assessment, scenario development, emergency preparedness, response structures, resource planning, communication, early warning systems, business continuity, crisis coordination, and recovery planning. The workshop emphasizes practical, realistic, participatory plans supported by clear procedures, triggers, responsibilities, resources, and preparedness actions.Through case studies, group exercises, scenario analysis, and crisis simulations, participants will develop practical contingency planning capabilities and learn how to identify preparedness gaps, activate response plans, coordinate stakeholders, and evaluate plans during and after an incident.
Curriculum & Topics
5 Topics | 30 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
What is contingency planning?
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Workshop 1.2:
When and how to plan
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Workshop 1.3:
National Society mandate and contingency planning
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Workshop 1.4:
Humanitarian reform and the cluster system
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Workshop 1.5:
Principles, quality, and accountability
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Workshop 1.6:
Data collection and practical steps to prepare for planning
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Workshop 2.1:
Introduction
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Workshop 2.2:
Hazards
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Workshop 2.3:
Vulnerability and capacity assessment (VCA)
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Workshop 2.4:
Risk analysis
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Workshop 2.5:
Disaster Impacts
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Workshop 2.6:
Role, mandate, and capacity of the National Society
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Workshop 2.7:
Developing scenarios
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Workshop 3.1:
Introduction
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Workshop 3.2:
Strategy, goal, and objectives
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Workshop 3.3:
Activation of the plan
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Workshop 3.4:
Management
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Workshop 3.5:
Coordination
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Workshop 3.6:
Quality and accountability
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Workshop 4.1:
Introduction
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Workshop 4.2:
Preparedness gap analysis and action plans
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Workshop 4.3:
Standard operating procedures (SOP)
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Workshop 4.4:
Early warning, alert systems, and triggers
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Workshop 4.5:
Logistics and programme readiness
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Workshop 4.6:
Human resources
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Workshop 4.7:
Resource mobilization
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Workshop 4.8:
Training and simulation
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Workshop 4.9:
Linkages and communications
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Workshop 5.1:
Updating and evaluating the plan
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Workshop 5.2:
Evaluating during (real-time) and after the response
