2. Training programmes

By the end of the training, participants should be able to:

• Outline the security and safety threats within the operating context, and list risks to humanitarian aid workers;
• Describe the approach adopted by organisations to manage risk and their duty of care obligations;
• Define the roles and responsibilities of individuals, management and the organisation, with regards to staff security and safety;
• List appropriate actions and behaviours that enhance security and safety within the operating context; and
• Identify how to report incidents and describe the support available during an emergency.

By the end of the training participants should be able to:

• Outline security and safety threats within the operating environment, and identify the contextual factors that affect risks for humanitarian aid workers;
• Describe the culture and approach adopted by organisations to manage security and safety risks to staff;
• Define the roles and responsibilities of individuals, management, and the organisation with regards to staff security and safety;
• Explain how a person’s identity affects their vulnerability to internal and external threats, and describe an inclusive approach to security;
• Describe situational awareness and list appropriate actions and behaviours that enhance security and safety within the operating context;
• Describe the measures and procedures in place to minimise security and safety risks within workplaces and accommodation;
• Recall basic precautions, and security and safety procedures for staff travel and movements within the operating context;
• Recognise the risks associated with managing information and using social media, and list measures to protect sensitive information;
• Outline preventative measures to minimise specific security and safety threats, and describe how to respond to incidents or situations; and
• Recall how to report incidents and explain an organisation’s structure and approach to managing incidents.

By the end of the training, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the security challenges facing humanitarian aid workers globally and describe an organisational approach to managing its duty of care;
• Recall the key responsibilities, processes and tools involved in a systematic approach to managing security in the operating context;
• Identify the different contextual factors that should be assessed and monitored to understand the overall security situation;
• Use a risk analysis matrix to prioritise threats in the operating environment according to their likelihood and impact;
• Discuss pros and cons of different security strategies and identify an appropriate approach for the operating context and the organisation;
• Explain how diversity considerations affect risks for individual members of staff, and highlight specific measures required to support staff with diverse profiles;
• Recall the contents of a security plan and contribute to the development of effective SOPs and contingency plans;
• List effective security and safety measures for an organisation’s facilities;
• Identify essential security and safety procedures for managing vehicle travel, staff movements and communications;
• Describe the essential elements involved in providing effective security orientations and briefings for staff and visitors;
• Identify security and safety costs and explain how security funding should be addressed in proposals and annual budget plans;
• Recall contingency planning requirements for relocating or evacuating staff, and responding to medical emergencies;
• Outline incident reporting requirements and the mechanisms used to manage security incident information; and
• State the structures and stakeholders involved in managing critical incidents and identify various immediate actions and support needs.