Sunday, February 3, 2013

IFRC – TISS Collaborative Programme Certificate Course in Disaster Management


Tata Institute for Social Sciences (TISS)

An IFRC – TISS Collaborative Programme
Certificate Course in Disaster Management

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.

IFRC-TISS-Online Certificate Course 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 - The programme 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.

Language of Instruction - The medium of instruction will be English. Applicants whose first language is not English a clear statement from the employer (via their reference) will be accepted as evidence of the applicant’s having an appropriate standard of English Language. Among other things, this statement must confirm that the applicant's job has involved working substantially through the medium of English.

Selection Process - TISS and IFRC will select up to 30 qualified participants to attend this course in the first cohort.

Pre-requisites
Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university as per the guidelines of Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Ability to work online with reasonable level of access to the Internet using Firefox or Internet Explorer web browsers.

Duration of Course – 12 months from the start of the programme.

Application Timeline – The last date for application is extended up to 20th March 2013.
Timetable for 2013 – The first online course will start in April 2013. The second online course will start in September 2013.

Fees
Participant Type ---Course Fees
IFRC and National Societies’ Participants  $990 USD
TISS Alumni $990 USD
Standard Program Fee $1,980 USD

How to Apply – Please visit www.tiss.edu
or www.ifrc.tiss.edu   to know more about this course and how to apply. In case of enquiries, please contact us at onlinedm@tiss.edu  To learn more on the courses offered by Red Cross Red Crescent Learning Network, please visit www.ifrc.org/learning  

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.

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