Overview
The basic task of a logistics system is to deliver the appropriate supplies, in good condition, in the quantities required, and at the places and time they are needed. Although mostly concerned with the movement of goods and equipment, relief logistics also encompasses the relocation of disaster-affected people, transfer of casualties, and the movement of relief workers. The Humanitarian Logistics course focuses on the importance of logistics in the provision of aid to disaster survivors as well as its place in carrying out other disaster management operations. It examines the design of logistics systems and the co-ordination required by the various agencies and actors involved in implementing the system and carrying out the operation. The course is supported by subject matter experts from the UN‘s World Food Programme (WFP) and Joint Logistics Centre (JLC).
Aims & objectives
Key objectives are that by the end of the course participants should be able to:
- To examine the humanitarian logistic system and the activities that a logistics operation may entail
- To build learning on logistics processes
- To look at the sharing of information, tools and resources of an effective networking / collaboration between agencies.
Audience
This is a Logistics course designed for non-logisticians. However, experienced logisticians will benefit from the broader application of logistics to conflict and refugee situations, building a knowledge bridge for deployment to humanitarian crises. It is also for anyone involved or interested in the humanitarian field to gain an understanding of one of the critical areas in humanitarian work.
Course outline
The course contains the following training blocks:
- Logistics as it relates to Core Technical Sectors
- Control Systems
- Storage and Warehousing
- Supply and Transportation
- Distribution
- Fleet Management
- Contracts
- Staff Management
- Financial Management
- Procurement
- Security and Logistics
