Earlier this month, we gathered 24 mid-level humanitarian professionals from all over Ukraine for three days of learning about planning and managing a response, monitoring and learning, duty of care, safety and security, advocacy, and communications.
The goal of the FIELD programme is to develop the pool of local, national, and international staff who can prepare for and take charge of in-country operational programmes in humanitarian responses. In collaboration with over 100 experts and specialists, the HLA has developed the FIELD programme around the needs of response managers and other professionals working in local, national or international NGOs, CSOs and humanitarian agencies in Ukraine Response.
For managers in emergency response, the ability to efficiently find, organise, and mobilise staff and resources is essential. This skill ensures that assistance reaches those in need and enhances the speed and quality of the response during crises. Creating an agile and effective response team can make a critical difference in emergencies.
The participants shared their main takeaways from the workshop, highlighting the importance of proper planning, coordination, and managing both personal and team resources effectively. Another insight was the recognition of the key role that staff training, supervision, and support play in ensuring the quality of services provided. Additionally, the importance of timely and targeted communication was emphasised.
We congratulate the first cohort of the FIELD programme in Ukraine and look forward to delivering these workshops in other regions of the country.
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