undac training system of today

Field Coordination Support Section (FCSS)

UN Office for Coordinationof Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)UN Office for Coordinationof Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

UNDAC Training system of today UNDAC Training system of today UNDAC Training system of today UNDAC Training system of today

UNDAC UNDAC InductionInduction coursecourse

RefresherRefreshercoursescourses

OSOCCOSOCC CourseCourse

IHP/APHPIHP/APHP Staff CourseStaff Course

IHP/APHPIHP/APHP refresher Courserefresher Course

INSARAGINSARAG Rgn. ExerciseRgn. Exercise

ExerciseExerciseTRIPLEXTRIPLEX

EU-MICEU-MIC assessmentassessment

TOTTOT workshopworkshop

FACTFACT CourseCourse

Basic Safety Basic Safety and Securityand Security

Advance Advance Safety Safety

and Securityand Security

IMPACT IMPACT CmCoord CmCoord

trainingtraining

CmCoordCmCoord CourseCourse

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External training coursesExternal training courses



Issues which needs to be addressedIssues which needs to be addressedIssues which needs to be addressedIssues which needs to be addressed

• Increased expectations to the UNDAC TeamIncreased expectations to the UNDAC Team• Changes in the Humanitarian environment (HRR e.g.)Changes in the Humanitarian environment (HRR e.g.)• Further specialisation of the OCHA staff members Further specialisation of the OCHA staff members • Increased expectations to the UNDAC Team Increased expectations to the UNDAC Team

LeadershipLeadership• Further Regionalisation of OCHA and UNDAC TeamFurther Regionalisation of OCHA and UNDAC Team• Changed profile of the UNDAC Team membersChanged profile of the UNDAC Team members• Fast development and changes in the technology Fast development and changes in the technology • New Methodology, partnerships and tools are New Methodology, partnerships and tools are

introducedintroduced• Increased number of requests for training supportIncreased number of requests for training support• Expansion of the UNDAC team and “shorter Expansion of the UNDAC team and “shorter

membership”membership”



UNDAC Training coursesUNDAC Training coursesUNDAC Training coursesUNDAC Training courses

Issues:Issues:- Implementation of new Methodology with the New Implementation of new Methodology with the New

HandbookHandbook- Integration of the recommendation from HRRIntegration of the recommendation from HRR- Implementation of recommendation from IDRL work grp.Implementation of recommendation from IDRL work grp.- Increasing variation in the background of the UNDAC Increasing variation in the background of the UNDAC

membersmembersApproach:Approach:• Methodology training at the Refresher courseMethodology training at the Refresher course• Update of the curriculum for the Induction courseUpdate of the curriculum for the Induction course• Pre-course training material and online training modulesPre-course training material and online training modules• Strengthening of the Selection criteria'sStrengthening of the Selection criteria's



UNDAC Team leaders trainingUNDAC Team leaders trainingUNDAC Team leaders trainingUNDAC Team leaders trainingIssues:Issues:

– Increased expectations to the UNDAC TeamIncreased expectations to the UNDAC Team– More complex emergency environment with many more actorsMore complex emergency environment with many more actors– UNDAC Role in the establishment of Coordination platformsUNDAC Role in the establishment of Coordination platforms– Less experienced UNDAC members (OCHA – National)Less experienced UNDAC members (OCHA – National)– The UNDAC Team is composed from a large pool of membersThe UNDAC Team is composed from a large pool of members– More partners working in support of the UNDAC platformMore partners working in support of the UNDAC platform– Increased media attention to sudden onset emergenciesIncreased media attention to sudden onset emergencies– Increased financial and administrative constraintsIncreased financial and administrative constraints

Approach:Approach:– Establishment of a working group to develop contents Establishment of a working group to develop contents – Endorsement of the Team leaders trainig course at the AB 07Endorsement of the Team leaders trainig course at the AB 07– Development of course curriculum and selection criteria's Development of course curriculum and selection criteria's – Conduction of the Joint pilot FACT – UNDAC Team leaders Conduction of the Joint pilot FACT – UNDAC Team leaders

training course in June 2007training course in June 2007



Online training modulesOnline training modulesOnline training modulesOnline training modules

Issues:Issues:– Technologically feasible Technologically feasible – Cover none UNDAC core materialCover none UNDAC core material– Strengthen membership between courses and missionsStrengthen membership between courses and missions– Managed via the virtual OSOCCManaged via the virtual OSOCC– Support required for establishment of internal modulesSupport required for establishment of internal modules– Less costly and keep contact across regionsLess costly and keep contact across regions– Some difficulties with motivation and justification for Some difficulties with motivation and justification for

UNDAC members participation in e-learning modulesUNDAC members participation in e-learning modules

Approach:Approach:– Introduction of mandatory modules (pre-course, e.g.)Introduction of mandatory modules (pre-course, e.g.)– Development of on-line training modules as Development of on-line training modules as

introduction of new software and technology introduction of new software and technology



External training modulesExternal training modulesExternal training modulesExternal training modules

IssuesIssues– Increased requirement for training Increased requirement for training – Limited training capacity within the FCSS Limited training capacity within the FCSS – Cross utilization of expertise and know-howCross utilization of expertise and know-how– Extension of networks and partnershipExtension of networks and partnership

Approach:Approach:– Agreement of fixed seats at training eventsAgreement of fixed seats at training events– Identification of training requirementsIdentification of training requirements– Expansion of partnerships and networksExpansion of partnerships and networks– Increased cooperation with academic institutionsIncreased cooperation with academic institutions– Including external partners in ToT workshopsIncluding external partners in ToT workshops

(CPH and GVA Universities) (CPH and GVA Universities)



UNDAC Training system of today UNDAC Training system of today UNDAC Training system of today UNDAC Training system of today

UNDAC UNDAC InductionInduction coursecourse

RefresherRefreshercoursescourses

OSOCCOSOCC CourseCourse

IHP/APHPIHP/APHP Staff CourseStaff Course

IHP/APHPIHP/APHP refresher Courserefresher Course

INSARAGINSARAG Rgn. ExerciseRgn. Exercise

ExerciseExerciseTRIPLEXTRIPLEX

EU-MICEU-MIC assessmentassessment

TOTTOT workshopworkshop

FACTFACT CourseCourse

Basic safety Basic safety and Securityand Security

Advance Advance Safety Safety

and Securityand Security

IMPACT IMPACT CmCoord CmCoord

trainingtraining

CmCoordCmCoord CourseCourse

On

-line

train

ing

On

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train

ing

IHPIHP Camp managerCamp managerUNDACUNDAC

Team leaderTeam leader Virtual Virtual OSOCCOSOCC

Groove introGroove intro

SpecialSpecial ModulesModules

undac training system of today

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