Tata Institute for Social
Sciences (TISS) in partnership with International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies has invited applications for admission to online
Certificate Course on Disaster Management commencing in April 2013.
This one year Certificate course
is an introductory level foundational course of 20 credits covering:
(i) Humanitarian Principles and
Values in context of Disaster Management,
(ii) Introduction to Development,
(iii) Introduction to Hazards,
Vulnerabilities and Disasters,
(iv) Disaster Risk Reduction and
Development Planning and
(v) Disaster Response and
Recovery
WHO CAN APPLY?
This course is meant for a wide
variety of learners - practitioners in disaster management globally, IFRC and
National Society volunteers and staff at all levels and others interested in
disaster management and humanitarian response.
Applicants should have a
Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university as per the guidelines of the
Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Ability to work online with a
reasonable level of access to the Internet using Firefox or Internet Explorer
web browsers.
SELECTION PROCESS:
TISS and IFRC will select up to
30 qualified participants to attend this course in the first cohort
FEES:
IFRC and National Societies’
Participants $990 USD
TISS Alumni $990 USD
Standard Program Fee 1,980 USD
APPLICATION:
Applications can be submitted
online at http://ifrc.tiss.edu/apply-now.php
Along with the online application
the applicants need to submit the documents mentioned below by uploading them
in the prescribed format:
A statement of purpose (.pdf
or.doc format) Guidelines for SOP
Two reference letter which should
contain comments upon applicants' suitability for the programme and their capacity
for combining part-time study with work related duties (.doc format)
Scanned copied of transcripts and
certificates of University Diplomas (.pdf format)
Scanned copy of transcripts of
qualifying examination certificates in English, or translated, if it is in any
other language (.pdf format)
Scanned copy of a passport-size
photograph 2 x 2".(.jpg format)
Deadline for application is
extended up to 20th March 2013.
For details, see the link: http://ifrc.tiss.edu/IFRC-TISS-online-course-brochure.pdf
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