7 Topics
5 Days
35 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
- Business Continuity Managers
- Transport and Fleet Managers
- Operations Managers
- Procurement Officers
- Government Emergency Management Officials
- NGO and International Development Professionals
- Humanitarian Supply Chain Coordinators
- Relief and Distribution Managers
- Critical Infrastructure and Operations Professionals
- Risk Management Professionals
- Professionals responsible for emergency procurement, logistics, warehousing, transportation, inventory management, supply-chain resilience, disaster response, and humanitarian operations.
Session Objectives
- Understand the critical role of logistics in crisis response. Develop and implement effective emergency logistics plans. Coordinate and optimize logistics operations during emergencies. Apply risk management principles to mitigate disruptions. Enhance transparency and accountability in relief flows.
About the Course
Emergency Supply Chain Management & Crisis Logistics is a practical and strategic training course designed to equip humanitarian professionals, emergency managers, logistics specialists, procurement teams, and crisis response personnel with the skills required to plan, coordinate, and manage supply chains effectively before, during, and after emergencies.Participants will learn how to design resilient emergency supply chains, establish logistics preparedness plans, coordinate procurement and distribution, manage critical inventories, and maintain the flow of essential goods and services during disruptions. The programme also examines humanitarian logistics, emergency procurement, supplier management, fleet and transport coordination, warehouse operations, cold-chain considerations, digital logistics tools, and supply-chain risk management.Through case studies, simulations, logistics planning exercises, and emergency scenarios, participants will develop practical capabilities to anticipate supply-chain disruptions, optimize emergency resources, coordinate logistics operations, and strengthen organizational readiness for complex crises.
Curriculum & Topics
7 Topics | 35 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
Overview of emergency logistics concepts and frameworks
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Workshop 1.2:
Characteristics of crisis-affected supply chains
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Workshop 1.3:
Humanitarian supply chain actors and coordination mechanisms
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Workshop 1.4:
Types of emergencies and their logistics implications
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Workshop 1.5:
Principles of timely, accountable, and needs-based delivery
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Workshop 2.1:
Assessing logistics needs during different types of disasters
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Workshop 2.2:
Supply chain mapping and gap identification
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Workshop 2.3:
Planning for sourcing, transport, warehousing, and distribution
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Workshop 2.4:
Pipeline design for essential goods and medical supplies
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Workshop 2.5:
Linking supply chain strategies with response plans
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Workshop 3.1:
Emergency procurement methods and compliance procedures
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Workshop 3.2:
Supplier selection and rapid contracting mechanisms
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Workshop 3.3:
Inventory tracking systems and stock control strategies
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Workshop 3.4:
Cold chain and medical supply considerations
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Workshop 3.5:
Ensuring transparency and minimizing procurement fraud
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Workshop 4.1:
Planning and routing of emergency transportation
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Workshop 4.2:
Fleet management and logistics coordination in crises
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Workshop 4.3:
Last-mile challenges in hard-to-reach areas
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Workshop 4.4:
Distribution models and delivery monitoring
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Workshop 4.5:
Handling bottlenecks and access constraints
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Workshop 5.1:
Real-time tracking and digital logistics dashboards
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Workshop 5.2:
Mobile data collection and remote warehouse management
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Workshop 5.3:
Use of GIS and GPS for logistics route optimization
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Workshop 5.4:
Integration of logistics data into decision-making
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Workshop 5.5:
Blockchain and other innovations in humanitarian logistics
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Workshop 6.1:
Working with clusters, donors, and local partners
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Workshop 6.2:
Inter-agency logistics coordination platforms
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Workshop 6.3:
Logistics Service Provision (LSP) and outsourcing
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Workshop 6.4:
Aligning private sector and humanitarian supply chains
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Workshop 6.5:
Legal and ethical considerations in emergency logistics
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Workshop 7.1:
Risk identification and contingency logistics planning
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Workshop 7.2:
Developing logistics preparedness and response frameworks
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Workshop 7.3:
Continuity of supply during prolonged emergencies
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Workshop 7.4:
KPIs and performance metrics in humanitarian supply chains
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Workshop 7.5:
Building adaptive and sustainable logistics systems
