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This module focuses on Step 5 of the Emergency Response Preparedness (ERP) process: Planning for operational arrangements. 

During this module, you will understand how to plan for all operational arrangements required to enable a timely and effective emergency response.  You will learn how to anticipate on possible obstacles that could hinder a timely implementation of an early response.

You will see how this step of the ERP planning process leads to the identification of key preparedness actions.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Understand what are the pre-arrangements to be made at preparedness phase to guide the operationalization of an early response.
  • Describe the operational arrangements to be anticipated and prepared for coordination, IM, assessments and response delivery. 
  • Find out that there is value in anticipating potential obstacles in response and turning them into Preparedness actions.

Audience

This module is an intermediary-level course aimed at anyone who is interested in furthering their skills and knowledge in nutrition cluster coordination in humanitarian contexts, and who needs to coordinate and collaborate with the humanitarian architecture on this topic. It is part of the recommended learning path for national nutrition cluster coordinators aiming to progress to senior level roles.

Length

It should take you about 30 minutes to complete this self-paced course. 

Methodology

This course is composed of a single short self-paced animated module, including various examples and activities. 

Structure

Introduction 

2 min

Lesson 1: Recap previous ERP steps. 

5 min

Lesson 2: Purpose of planning for operational arrangements. 

5 min

Lesson 3: How to plan for operational arrangements 

10 min

Summary 

2 min

Suggested prior learning

Introduction to Emergency Response Preparedness (ERP)  

ERP Steps1&2 Risk analysis and scenario building

ERP Step 3 Mapping existing response capacities

ERP Step 4 Response analysis and design

Adressing operational challenges within the Nutrition Cluster

Contact details

For technical issues, you can contact https://www.nutritioncluster.net/Ask_question