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, it is recommended that organizations and interested participants consider them as a training package of together five days.

Training objective
The objective of the Spring 2012 ATHA Specialized Training on "Managing Humanitarian Assistance" is to provide aid professionals working at the nexus of emergency relief, early recovery and longer term development with a substantial and coherent training introducing key aspects and critical perspectives for improving transition processes and support to affected populations.

The Specialized Training, based on but complementary to the preceding Core training, aims at building capacity to effectively address challenges and dilemmas inherent in post-disaster and post-conflict contexts. Characterized by shifting needs and emphasis from lifesaving and emergency response to restoring and developing broader livelihoods, these situations rarely offer organizations clear and predictable frameworks and timetables that would regulate organizational mandates, roles, resources and priorities. The training sessions will explore these challenges through expert presentations and group discussions.

Training content and methodology
This two-day Specialized training is offered in conjunction with and subsequent to the three-day ATHA Core training. The training curriculum covers critical legal, operational and policy aspects of humanitarian action at the nexus of development and relief operations, presented and discussed with recent examples and cases in humanitarian affairs. 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 300 Euros. This includes full board and lodging. All costs related to travel is covered by the participant/participating organization.

For further information see attached course description 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, please contact Administrative Officer Magdalena Åkerros at magdalena.akerros@sida.se, phone: +46 (0)8 698 40 44.

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