The ATHA onsite training on the Management of Humanitarian Assistance takes place twice each calendar year, at the Sida Partnership Forum, Härnösand, Sweden. Consisting of a three-day Core Training followed by a complementary two-day Specialized Training on the Management of Humanitarian Assistance it is recommended that organizations and interested participants consider them as a training package lasting five days.

Course objective, ATHA Core
The objective of the ATHA Core Training is to provide professionals working in organizations involved in humanitarian assistance and other relevant transitional or fragile contexts with a substantial and coherent training introducing core aspects and critical perspectives related to the effective planning and provision of assistance in humanitarian emergencies.

The training aims at building the capacity of participants to effectively address the various challenges to which their organizations are increasingly exposed to in complex emergencies. This involves the introduction and application of strategic tools and approaches critical to enhancing their ability to operate and perform in difficult environments including in terms of analysis, planning, communication, and negotiation of access in support of the organization’s mission to protect civilians in crises.

Training content and methodology
The curriculum covers critical legal, operational and policy aspects of humanitarian action, presented and discussed with recent examples and cases in humanitarian affairs. An introduction to humanitarian principles and the underlying legal frameworks of public international law, considered in relation to humanitarian and operational tools, will serve as a conceptual underpinning for the training. For more information, see attached course description.

Target audience
Participants include relevant Swedish and international organizations and actors on all levels working within a humanitarian context.

Interested participants should be
• Professionals with prior exposure to and experience with humanitarian issues and/or development work in countries or at international level;
• Professionals identified by their organization as well positioned for the implementation of new strategic tools and methods acquired in the ATHA training.

Application process
Professional affiliation with a relevant organization is a requisite for participation in the training. All individual applicants are required to submit their applications in conjunction with an endorsement by their employing organization.
Apply here: http://www.atha.se/course-application

Application to both the spring Core training and the Specialized training (offered on consecutive days within the same week) is strongly encouraged but requires separate applications through the ATHA portal. Applicants for both the Core and Specialized training will be given preference.

Cost
The cost of the training is approximately 360 Euros. All costs related to travel is covered by participants/participating organizations.

For more information about the training, see course description and/or contact Sida Programme Officer/ATHA Coordinator maja Edfast at maja.edfast@sida.se, phone: +46 (0)8 698 54 38.
For information regarding venue and practicalities contact Administrative Officer Magdalena Åkerros at magdalena.akerros@sida.se, phone +46 (0)8 698 40 44.