INEE Minimum Standards Training, Feb-Mar 2016

Call for Participants: INEE Minimum Standards Training

29 February- 4 March 2016

Washington, DC, USA

INEE, in collaboration with Mercy Corps and Japan Platform, invites you participate in a five-day training of trainers (TOT) workshop in Washington, DC, February 29 – March 4 2016.

Objective and Content

The main objective of the training of trainers (TOT) is to build capacity for emergency response, preparedness, and INEE Minimum Standards. As a TOT, this workshop will provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed to organize and deliver a dissemination training themselves.

The training, held in collaboration with Japan Platform, will comprise of a three-day overview of core education in emergencies and INEE Minimum Standards technical content drawing from the INEE-Education Cluster Education in Emergencies Training Package. The last two days will be focus on training of trainers content, including capacity development methods and training tips.

This training will be led by education in emergencies experts and INEE Minimum Standards trainers.

Training Costs

The INEE TOT is free of charge and lunch will be provided during the training. Participants are expected to cover any associated travel, accommodation, and additional meal expenses.

Participate in the Training!

Representatives of NGOs or UN agencies working in education in emergencies or a related humanitarian sector are strongly encouraged to apply. Training is open to others, including students, donors, policy makers and other educationalists. Participants must agree to remain in the training for the complete 5 days.

The groups targeted for participation in the training will include Japanese participants selected by Japan Platform along with US and internationally based participants selected by INEE. The language of instruction will be English.

Participants will be selected on the following criteria:

Experience working in education in humanitarian contexts. Experience using and applying the INEE Minimum Standards.
Demonstrated commitment to conducting at least 2 days of INEE Minimum Standards capacity development work in 2016.
Ability to actively participate in English-language training. Knowledge of additional UN language desired.

To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter expressing your interest and how you meet the selection criteria to carey.utz@ineesite.org by January 18th, 2016.

Please contact MStraining@ineesite.org should you require any additional information on this training.