Coordination & management
Designed to develop crucial logistics management skills, the Humanitarian Logistics Management (HLM) training programme is a combination of core management modules and a specific 3 week supply chain management module developed in partnership with 5 major international NGOs: Action contre la Faim, Handicap International, Médecins du Monde, Médecins Sans Frontières and Solidarité Internationale.
LYON 19 SEPT.-16 DEC. I 6,500€ INSTITUT BIOFORCE
41 avenue du 8 mai 1945 69694 Vénissieux Cedex
Prerequisites :
1 year of professional experience as a logistician in international solidarity and a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent Master 1 for French diplomas)
Or
3 years of professional experience as a logistician in international aid
Or
5 years of professional experience in supply chain management in consultancy agency, companies, organizations
- have an English language proficiency level of B2 (according to European language levels - Self Assessment Grid). - Have a profesional project in programme management
(Programme coordinator, Logistics coordinator…)
Endorsed by the Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA) as meeting the quality standards set by the association for training and development in the humanitarian logistics sector.
Certification: Bioforce is an accredited certifying organisation. The certificate in Humanitarian Programme Management is a highly recognized programme within the sector and is endorsed by our partners
Application submission deadline
15 July 2016
Application process institutbioforce.fr/application Frequently Asked
Questions
Training sessions in this catalogue focus on the key competencies of international aid work: knowledge of the international aid sector and pre-departure preparation, human resources, training of trainers, finance and donors, project management, safety and security, technical logistics and supply chain. This new system is added to help you choose the most appropriate session according to your objective.
You wish to strengthen, adapt or update a specific area of a key competency.
Training | objectives
Designed to develop crucial logistics management skills, the Humanitarian Logistics Management (HLM) training programme is a combination of core management modules and a specific 3 week supply chain management module developed in partnership with 5 major international NGOs: Action contre la Faim, Handicap International, Médecins du Monde, Médecins Sans Frontières and Solidarité Internationale.
This 12-week training programme focuses on the Humanitarian Logistics Manager’s 3 core competencies: managing People and organisations, managing Programmes and Projects, managing the Supply Chain. The Humanitarian Logistics Manager training ensures in-depth understanding of the sector and its evolutions through an additional 1-week module on the Framework of Humanitarian Aid. It integrates capacity building through a 1-week training of trainer module and offers professional recognition.
Framework of Humanitarian Aid
To provide participants with thorough knowledge of the humanitarian sector and issues at stake: stakeholders, systems, coordination mechanisms, legal and ethical framework, Q&A initiatives and applications relating to programme management.
Managing People and Organisations
To enable participants to choose and apply appropriate tools to manage themselves, other people, and organizations involved in humanitarian programmes.
Managing Programmes and Projects
To enable participants to choose and apply appropriate tools to manage all stages of the project cycle in humanitarian contexts.
Managing the Supply Chain
To conduct proactively and efficiently a supply operation, understand the supply environment and the role of the supply chain in a humanitarian context.
Training of Trainers
To provide participants with the appropriate methods & tools to develop, facilitate, monitor & evaluate capacity building activities.
Field exercise
Develop, through a field scenario-based exercise, operational capacity and autonomy of the trainees.
Training | methodologies
- Experience sharing and peer-learning.- Learning by doing with exercises and case studies related to NGO management practices.
- Concepts and behavioural understanding by situation modelling.
- Introduction of analysis grids and tools that can be adjusted to each context.
Number | of participants
Groups may vary according to the type of session and training (case studies, group work, etc.). Maximum number of participants for this training session is 20.
If there is an insufficient number of a registration, Bioforce Institut reserves the right to cancel the training session (in which case, the persons registered will be fully reimbursed).
Evaluation | process
Monitoring session
- A learning review is planned every day with the facilitator. The general aim of this activity is to assess trainee achievement of learning outcomes and to adapt content to trainees’ expectations and learning objectives.
- Evaluation & lessons learned of the training: monitoring sessions are organized all along the training to give the opportunity to the trainees to share their opinion on the courses and to assess the quality of the module. The richness of exchanges among the trainees strengthens learning and the quality of the programmes throughout the training period.
Trainees’ Assessment
No level of national certification. A recognized grade certificate will be delivered to participants who pass the final exam assessing trainee achievement of learning outcomes. This module is one of the components of the Management Programmes (Certificate in Humanitarian Logistics Management is a private certificate recognised by the Bioforce Institute & the NGO MSF Belgium and Switzerland & the Humanitarian Logistics Association).
During | the training
For our trainings organized in Bioforce Institute, Lyon
The training will take place in a high environmental quality building (2,700m²) dedicated to the training activities and directly accessible via public transport.
During the training you can have access to specific resources:
- A resource center with more than 3,000 documents and specialised information on international relief, geopolitics and development together with technical documentation on humanitarian programme.
- 2 technical training facilities fully equipped with materials used in humanitarian field. - 2 computer rooms
- 1 conference room where conferences on humanitarian and development sector are regularly organised
For each training, the following training materials will be used: - A Videoprojector
- A white board
- One or several flipcharts
After| the training
You will receive a Flash drive including the training contents used during the session and the email contacts of participants and trainers as well as a Certificate of Attendance (issued on the condition of being present throughout the training). No level of national certification.
Tentative | schedule
Opening sessions 3,5h
Induction 21h
Framework of humanitarian aid 35h
Managing People and Organisations 105h
Managing Programmes and Projects 105h
Managing Finance and Funding 105h
Training of trainers Field Exercise
35h 35h
Opening sessions Sept. 19-20
Induction Sept. 21-23
FRAMEWOK OF HUMANITARIAN AID
Introduction to the Humanitarian Sector Sept. 26
Introduction to Q&A initiatives and applications in programme management Sept. 27 Accountability and its applications in programme management Sept. 28am
International humanitarian law and ethics Sept. 28pm - 29
Challenges in the humanitarian sector Sept. 30
MANAGING PEOPLE AND ORGANISATION
Introduction to human resources management in the aid sector Oct. 3 Strengthening organisational capacity - Developing strategy Oct. 3-4 Strengthening organisational capacity - Applying strategic thinking to team
performance
Oct. 5 Strengthening organisational capacity - Developing effective and healthy teams Oct. 6 Strengthening organisational capacity - Leading change Oct. 7
Managing People Oct. 10-14
Managing team safety and security Oct. 17-19
Personal study time Oct. 20
Exam & module evaluation Oct. 21
Introduction to Project Management module Oct. 24
Assessment and analysis Oct. 25 -28
Planning & Programming of operational activities Oct. 31- Nov 1 & 2 am
Monitoring programming Nov. 2pm – 3-4
Evaluation Nov. 7-9
Personal study time Nov. 10
Exam & module evaluation Oct. 24
MANAGING THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Global Approach to Supply Chain Global approach to Supply Chain
Nov. 14 Nov.15
Personal study time Nov. 16
Procurement strategy Nov. 17
Forecasting Nov.18
Purchasing techniques Nov.21
International Supply Nov.22-23am
Operational reporting Nov.23pm
Order management Nov.24
Warehousing Nov.25
Stock management Nov.28
In-country transport management Nov.29 & 30
Exam & Case study Dec. 1
Case study & closing session Dec. 2
TRAINING OF TRAINERS Dec. 5
Introduction. Principles of adult learning. Methods and techniques for adult learning Learning styles & rhythms. Role of the trainer. Needs analysis & drafting objectives
Dec. 5 Dec. 6 Writing session plans. Preparation for practical sessions Dec. 7
Practical sessions Dec. 8
Learning from practical sessions. Techniques for evaluation of training. Transfer to professional application. Final evaluation programme management
FIELD EXERCISE
Within an operational framework, students will have to implement capabilities developed during the training period.
Dec. 9
Dec 12 - 16
To register | to this training
REMEMBER
The Application Submission Deadline is set 2 months prior to the start of the training.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
1. Go to our website at institutbioforce.fr/application
2. Fill-out the electronic version of the application form. 3. Upload your CV and cover letter
4. 60€ administration fees to be sent by postal cash order or by check (within France only). Thank you for filling an application for each session asked.
SELECTION PROCESS
Submitted applications will be examined by Bioforce staff based on completed application package, pre-requisites, expectations for the training, etc. We will inform you that we have received all of the above.
If application is accepted, you will receive an email informing you of your status of preregistration status.
Registration process will be closed two months prior to the start of the training. To secure your place in the training you must send us the full training fees and the signed quote.
REGISTRATION
Upon receipt of the signed quote and the payment proof, we will confirm your registration by email and send you the convocation letter with all necessary information, including the training schedule, other practical details and a visa support letter.
Other |questions?
For any other questions, you are kindly invited to have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions on our website:
- Training schedule and place, accommodation contacts - Fees and funding opportunities
- Cancellation and refund policy - Means of payment
- Visa support letter - So on
