Deadline: 15-Oct-23
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is seeking applications for the International Training Programme (ITP) in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) to organisations of strategic importance to the economic, social and environmental development of partner countries.
Managing and reducing disaster risks is central for saving lives, assets, and livelihoods and for ensuring sustainable development. Women and girls are often disproportionally affected by disasters. Their contribution to disaster risk management plays a central role in community resilience and is often overlooked in strategies and programmes. The ITP DRM supports participating organizations in strengthening, adapting and maintaining capacity over time. The ITP method is tailored to organisations with a strong commitment to drive change.
Objectives
- After active participation in the programme, you will be able to:
- explain how change happens and identify ways to push for change in disaster risk management;
- demonstrate effective skills in influencing others; and
- integrate gender, diversity, and environment perspectives into change processes
- for the further development of your change initiative and your organization.
Structure
- First training phase: Three-four sessions, digital
- During this initial training phase, you are introduced to the programme and will have an opportunity to get to know the other participants. The core focus is to deconstruct and analyse the change initiative and the space for change. You will be introduced to gender and environmental perspectives and supported in integrating these perspectives into your change initiatives.
- Networking workshop: One full-day, in-person in home country
- The focus of this workshop is peer review and sharing of change initiative ideas, identifying conditions for cooperation and networking with your fellow ITP participants and alumni from previous cycles.
- Second training phase: Four sessions, digital
- The second training phase is focused on how to prepare the ground for change. You will be introduced to the practice of change management and change readiness and further your knowledge of gender and environment in disaster risk reduction.
- Third training phase: Dates TBC, in-person in Sweden
- This intensive training phase focuses on skill development and understanding different DRM systems through study visits, peer-to-peer exchange and learning, and simulation exercises. This is an excellent opportunity for you to network with other participants and experienced facilitators, and meet your mentor in person.
- National meetups: One full-day, in-person in home country
- Support and be supported. This meetup’s focus is on sharing change initative progress and joint problem solving.
- Fourth training phase: four-five sessions, digital
- The final training phase focuses on how to sustain change over the long term.
- Closure and celebration: One session, in home country or digital
- The final component of the programme focuses on lessons learned and on celebrating results from the change initiative within the organisation, sector, or community. The programme is officially closed with a certification ceremony.
Methodology
- The programme takes an evidence-based adult learning methodology approach. You can expect a mix of different types of learning activities both online and face-to face (i.e. experiential learning, reflection, group discussion, simulations, study visits and lectures). Emphasis is put on peer learning, sharing and networking.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following countries are invited to nominate candidates: Bangladesh, Nepal and the Philippines.
- The programme welcomes technical experts and middle management representatives from any relevant organization – government agencies, civil society organizations, the private sector or academic institutions – working to improve disaster risk management in the local or national context. The nominated candidate should:
- Hold a strategic position within their organisation in relation to the tentative change initiative.
- Have at least five years’ worth of relevant work experience.
- Be proficient in English.
- The applicant must be nominated by their organization.
- The programme is open to anyone meeting the admission requirements, regardless of gender, age, physical ability, ethnicity, or religion. Adaptations can be made to facilitate participation. The programme strives for a diverse and representative group of participants.
- Change initiative
- Nominated candidates apply with a change initiative – a problem the candidates’ organization wishes to solve. It is strongly recommended that applicants apply with a joint change initiative in teams of at least two members. The teams can be set up either within an organisation or between organisations. Individual change initiatives can be accepted in special circumstances.
- Language requirements
- The training programme will be conducted fully in English, without the possibility of translation. You are expected to deliver both written reports and oral presentations, and should therefore be proficient in English.
- Health requirements
- Due to the international travel and the overall intensive nature of the programme, you must be in good health. You are required to complete a health declaration before international travel.
For more information, visit Sida.