Why you should do this course

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The role of a decision-maker in the field is a tough one. You often  have to make critical decisions without necessarily having access to the right information or analysis.  

Today there is increased criminality with violence. And there are more and more armed groups and aid workers are unfortunately still being targeted. The existence of extremist groups in the operating environment and counter- terrorism legislation has negatively impacted organisations abilities to be present in certain contexts.

Also, there are a lot of blurry lines between military and civil action. Contexts are messy, complicated and dangerous. 

It is especially challenging if you work in medium to high risk security contexts. Or if you work in conflict zones. Or with high resourced programmes or projects. 

This course will give you the conceptual foundation to analyse and manage contexts effectively. It will build your skills which you will directly apply during the 5 weeks. You will grow in confidence because you will be given a solid basis for action.

Some common reasons why people need more skills developed. 

1. Complexity in contexts

Contexts are super complex. And, well sourced information hard to come by. So, of course it is almost impossible to grasp all the complexities and nuances of the contexts where you are implementing your programmes. But, with the right strategies and skills you can learn how to focus on exactly the right things. 

2. Not enough context management skills training

Many of us never got enough training or exposure to the how  of  analysing and managing and contexts. Tools aren’t enough. A tool is just a tool. It's only as good as the people using it and the information they have.   

Often humanitarian organisations don't have enough resources or know-how to train their staff well enough in context management, analysis or even higher level security management. It's a pity. After all, it is such a critical skill set to have. Right? It is important to know how to do manage contexts and security well. There is a lot at stake.  

3. Never enough TIME

Then, there is just so much going on all the time that you must give your attention to. So many distractions and demands on your time. We have to learn from a combination of direct experience, knowledge imputes, and from others. 

It is surprising how little time as decision makers we really get to focus on CONTEXT. Or even, just to stop to think.  If you haven't been lucky enough to learn from someone who knows what they are doing as you came up the ranks, managing complex field contexts can be really stressful. 

So many problems to solve. People to manage. 

But don't worry, this course will reduce all of these problems! Guaranteed!

Participant Profile

This course will be perfect for you if you already have field experience but feel the need for additional training and mentoring in the essentials of effective context management. If so, then this 5-week instructor led course is perfect for you! You will also have individual sessions and feedback on all work! 

This course does require experience in the field managing context & Security. It is not an introductory course. The idea is that participants will benefit from the experiences of others working in similar but different contexts.