UNIVERSITY FERNANDO PESSOA,
In collaboration with
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
DIPLOMA
PROJECT MANAGER IN HUMANITARIAN ACTION IN POST-CRISIS SOCIETIES
July 2017
(133 hours / 5 ECTS)
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the course are three: first, to gain the essential tools to manage projects in humanitarian action; second, to understand the fundamentals of humanitarian action and to identify contextual elements of international projects in this field; and third, to prepare for practice in the field in post-crisis societies. At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
– understand relevant international issues and conduct a critical and independent thinking on humanitarian action and its problems;
– understand the historical aspects and the different actors of humanitarian action, in particular their scope of action in post-crisis societies;
– identify the geopolitical context of humanitarian action today, especially its challenges and the current priorities of humanitarian action (such as its link to development and peace-keeping);
– use the essential tools of project management in humanitarian action, namely health indicators, human resources and fundraising, and intercultural awareness.
MODULES
WEEK 1 – 3 to 7 July
The tools for management of humanitarian projects
This part deals with the methodologies, such as health basic indicators, essential legal tools, human resources and basic financial skills (fundraising), and logistics in situations of disaster or humanitarian mission.
Prof. Dr João Casqueira – Humanitarian Standards
Assist. Prof. Dr. Admir Mulaosmanović – Ethnic context and social reconstruction
WEEK 2 – 10 to 14 July
The tools for management of humanitarian projects
This part deals with the methodologies, such as health basic indicators, essential legal tools, human resources and basic financial skills (fundraising), and logistics in situations of disaster or humanitarian mission.
Prof. Dr João Casqueira – Humanitarian Standards
Prof. Dr Isabel Silva – Health tools in humanitarian projects
WEEK 3 – 17 to 21 July
The international context of humanitarian action
Konowledge of the areas of intervention, to better understand the dynamics, issues and humanitarian organizations.
Prof. Dr Cláudia Ramos – States in context
Prof. Dr Ali Haj Mohammed – The context of humanitarian action in the Middle East
WEEK 4 – 24 to 28 July
The professional preparation and practice in humanitarian action
Assist. Prof. Dr. Joseph Kaminski – Islamic movements and risks for populations and professionals
Assist. Prof. Dr. Nathan Munier – Humanitarian action and cooperation in post-conflicts societies
Participation is free of charge
To register please e-mail international@ufp.edu.pt
Certificate of participation €10
Certificate of completion €50