CComplex omplex EEmergency mergency and and DDisaster isaster MManagement anagement

Program of StudiesProgram of Studies

OverviewOverview

Importance of problemImportance of problemCE/DM track developmentCE/DM track developmentProfessional skills and Professional skills and opportunitiesopportunitiesResearch/project activitiesResearch/project activitiesA word about this semesterA word about this semester

Importance of Importance of the Problemthe Problem

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Source: CRED: Conflict Data through 1996

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Value of Humanitarian Assistance in Millions of U.S. $

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Program HistoryProgram History

Increasing student involvement in Increasing student involvement in CE/DM areasCE/DM areasStrategic Planning ExerciseStrategic Planning ExerciseSelf StudySelf StudyAdvisory Board of IO/NGO Advisory Board of IO/NGO ExecutivesExecutives

IInformation Management Specialistsnformation Management SpecialistsSenior and Mid-Level Emergency Senior and Mid-Level Emergency Program ManagersProgram ManagersHPN Sector Program CoordinatorsHPN Sector Program CoordinatorsFood and Nutrition Project ManagersFood and Nutrition Project ManagersReproductive Health Project Reproductive Health Project ManagersManagersPsychosocial Project ManagersPsychosocial Project ManagersPolicy Analysts and AcademicsPolicy Analysts and Academics

Students to be Prepared for the Students to be Prepared for the Following Professional RolesFollowing Professional Roles

Key Competencies: CE/DM ProgramKey Competencies: CE/DM Program

Identify the key information requirements Identify the key information requirements for vulnerability and risk assessment, for vulnerability and risk assessment, initial disaster assessments and monitoring initial disaster assessments and monitoring and evaluation systems for CE/DMand evaluation systems for CE/DMUtilize internet technology to access Utilize internet technology to access necessary technical expertise for CE/DM in necessary technical expertise for CE/DM in real time settingsreal time settingsCoordinate effectively with the Coordinate effectively with the international CE/DM systeminternational CE/DM system

Key Competencies: CE/DM Program Key Competencies: CE/DM Program (cont)(cont)

Prioritize key interventions according to Prioritize key interventions according to disaster type, population context, and stage disaster type, population context, and stage of disaster life cycleof disaster life cycleDesign interventions programs in compliance Design interventions programs in compliance with SPHERE minimum standardswith SPHERE minimum standardsPerform a do-no-harm analysisPerform a do-no-harm analysisIdentify linkages between relief and Identify linkages between relief and development programmingdevelopment programmingDevelop a project or program proposal, Develop a project or program proposal, consistent with key donor agency guidelinesconsistent with key donor agency guidelines

Key Competencies: CE/DM Program Key Competencies: CE/DM Program (cont)(cont)

Manage personal risks such as Manage personal risks such as landmines, combat situations, landmines, combat situations, kidnap and hostage situations, kidnap and hostage situations, psychological stresspsychological stress

Early warning researchEarly warning researchEvaluation methodologiesEvaluation methodologiesNutritional assessment techniquesNutritional assessment techniquesBehavioral research on post Behavioral research on post conflict and post disaster recovery conflict and post disaster recovery transitiontransitionDevelopment of information Development of information management toolsmanagement tools

Research and Practice ThemesResearch and Practice Themes

Strategic PartnersStrategic Partners

Illustrative Research and Illustrative Research and Practice ProgramsPractice Programs

CDMHACDMHACERTI/Conflict ResolutionCERTI/Conflict ResolutionMEASUREMEASURE

Disaster Management Initiatives

Center for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CDMHA)

In partnership with the University of South Florida, the Payson Center assists in:

Training, Research, and Facilitating civil-military cooperation.

CDMHA also assists the public-private sector in areas vital to disaster preparedness, mitigation and response in the Americas.

Complex Emergency Response and Transition Initiative (CERTI)

Addresses unstable conflict context of Sub-Saharan AfricaProvides analytical support to USAID’s Africa BureauUndertakes policy analysis and applied research towards more effective linkages between emergency and development programming

Disaster Management Initiatives

Disaster Management InitiativesDisaster Management Initiatives

MEASURE ProjectMEASURE ProjectUSAID Global Bureau program to USAID Global Bureau program to development monitoring and evaluation development monitoring and evaluation methods and provide technical support to methods and provide technical support to field missions and implementing field missions and implementing agenciesagenciesHas a component to develop monitoring Has a component to develop monitoring and evaluation tools for complex and evaluation tools for complex emergency and transition settingsemergency and transition settings

Biostatistics 603 and Epidemiology 603Biostatistics 603 and Epidemiology 603INHL 613 Public Nutrition: Policy and INHL 613 Public Nutrition: Policy and ProgramsProgramsINHL 615 Complex EmergenciesINHL 615 Complex EmergenciesINHL 622 Program Skills for Crisis and INHL 622 Program Skills for Crisis and Transition Settings Transition Settings INHL 714 Evaluation of Food Aid and NutritionINHL 714 Evaluation of Food Aid and NutritionBrown Bag SeminarsBrown Bag Seminars

Curriculum Recommendation for Curriculum Recommendation for Spring 2001Spring 2001

CE/DM Seminar SeriesCE/DM Seminar SeriesDate Speaker Event

January Paul Speigel Response to Food Aid in Ethiopia, December 1999- June 2000

February Les Roberts Case Studies from Congo and Sierra Leone

February Mohamed Hamza Urban vulnerability and disastersMarch Mohamed Adeeb Logistics response for MitchMarch Marshall Wallace Do No Harm AnalysisMarch Krishna Kumar Role of International Politics in

Emergency Aid April Pat Carey Role of Human Rights in NGO

Programming

April Marge Tsitouris Conflict Resolution and Social Reconstruction in Emergencies

For further information about courses and programs managed by Dr. Mock, please see:

Dr. Mock’s website www.tulane.edu/~mock

Linking Complex Emergency and Transition Initiativewww.CERTI.org

Center for Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance

www.CDMHA.org

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

Students interested in employment related to CE/DM • Work Study Certified or Willing to Volunteer

• Those with Analytical/Writing/Technology Skills and/or Experience in CE/DM May be Eligible for Paid Positions

A sign up sheet for those interested in work is on Dr. Mock's door

How To Get InvolvedHow To Get Involved