Tata
Institute for Social Sciences (TISS)
In
partnership with:
INTERNATIONAL
FEDEARTION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES
Saving
lives, changing minds.
An
IFRC - TISS Collabrative 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 February 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 Association of Commonwealth
Universities.
Ability to work online with reasonable level of
access to the Internet using Firefox or Internet Explorer web browsers.
Language of
Instruction:
The medium of instruction will be English.
Applicants whose first language is not English a clar 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 thorugh the medium of English.
Selection
Process:
TISS and IFRC will select up to 30 qualified
participants to attend this course in the first cohort.
Duration of
the Course:
12 months from the start of the programme.
Timetable
for 2013
The first online course will start in Febraury
2013. The second online course will start in September 2013.
Fees
Participant
Type Course Fees
IFRC and
National Societies’ Participants USD 990
TISS Alumni
USD 990
Standard
Program Fee USD 1,980
HOW TO
APPLY:
Please visit www.tiss.edu
and ifrc.tiss.edu to know more about
this course and how to apply online. In case of enquiries, please contact us at
onlinedm@tiss.edu.
To learn more on courses offered by Red Cross Red
Crescent Learning Ntetwork, please visit: www.ifrc.org/learning
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 15th January 2013
For details,
see the link:
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