What you will learn

Complete all modules and achieve an international certificate

  • Why Humanitarian Security

    Watch this introduction that sets the stage for the course. This is a complementary module (free of charge).

  • Hostile Environment Awareness

    Develop awareness of hostile and violent environments. Learn fundamental risk management by identifying threats, evaluating risks, and formulating a mitigation strategy.

  • Operational Field Security

    Discover the techniques, tools, and procedures that help you stay safe as you implement programs in complex environments. Topics include security during aid distributions, movement SOPs, dealing with checkpoints, and more.

  • Explosive Hazard Awareness

    Learn to identify the risks of explosive hazards in conflict-affected environments, as well as protocols and guidelines for action.

  • Threat & Critical Incident Response

    Learn mitigation strategies for specific threats you might encounter in hostile environments. Topics such as behaviour under fire or surviving an active shooter are based on real-life scenarios.

  • Virtual Classroom

    Join fellow learners in a Zoom video conference to discuss the outcomes of your study, clarify remaining points, and express ideas to your peers. Invitation is through your NGO and only upon completion of all 4 modules.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Course Guide
  • 2
    MODULE 0: The Concept of Humanitarian Security (a Review)
  • 3
    MODULE I: Review of Risk Assessment (from SHAVE)
  • 4
    MODULE II: The Security Management Process
  • 5
    MODULE III: Managing Site Security, Guard Force, and Drivers
  • 6
    MODULE IV: Operational Field Security
  • 7
    MODULE V: Contingency, Critical Incident and Crisis Management
  • 8
    Useful Resources
  • Introduction to Strategic Edge International FREE PREVIEW How to Use this Course Introducing the Instructors FREE PREVIEW Welcome: Introduce yourself
  • Lecture video: The Shrinking Humanitarian Space and the Need for Security Lesson 1: Humanitarian Security is about Risk Management FREE PREVIEW Lesson 2: Risk and Security Management for Humanitarians Self-Check: Test your knowledge
  • Requirement and list of SHAVE videos Lecture video 1.1. The Security Context Slide Presentation 1.1. Understanding Risk Lecture video 1.2. Identifying threats Lecture video 1.3. Risk Assessment / Risk Evaluation Self-Check: Risk Assessment Practice Download: Risk Assessment Worksheet Lecture video 1.4. Assessing Vulnerability Slide Presentation 1.4. Assessing Vulnerability and Completing the Risk Assessment Self-Check: Vulnerability Assessment Practice Lecture video 1.5. Mitigating Risks and Reducing Vulnerability Test your learning: Support a team faced with difficult decisions during field mission
  • Introduction to Module II Presentation: The Security Management Process Exercise 1: Site assessment and travel authorization Exercise 2: Conducting a Security Briefing
  • Lesson 3.1: The 5-D Principle Lesson 3.2: Perimeter security and physical security Lesson 3.3: Safe Room and Hibernation Lesson 3.4: Fleet and Guard Force Management
  • Presentation: Operational Field Security Review of General Security Procedures and Movement SOPs Exercise 1: Field Movement SOPs Learner Challenge: Produce a Distribution Security Plan for your teams
  • Presentation: Contingency, Critical Incident, Crisis Management Exercise 1: Team encounters a mine field Exercise 2: Active Shooter Scenario
  • Download the full course Download Bonus Material: SEI Field Guide Bonus video: Nigeria

Price

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