InsideNGO's Operational Excellence Week
Safety & Security Management - How to Mitigate Risk & Manage Incidents
February 23-24, 2012
Nairobi, Kenya
Overview
As security and safety stories involving NGOs populate the news in greater frequency, the need for stronger safety and security management increases. Our world is a challenging one where NGO staff are required to work with limited protection, too often being the target for hostile attention. Many non-profits do not have the budgets for a dedicated security manager at either the home office, or in the field, and so the responsibility is distributed amongst existing staff. Unfortunately, these designated individuals are often not provided with the training or tools, nor have the experience to adequately avoid hazards, or respond to emergency situations.
Workshop outcomes:
This workshop is designed for those with security and safety responsibility but who have not received security management training. Participants will receive tools, resources, and practical advice in order to reduce individual and organizational risks.
What you will Learn:
- Assessing security and safety risks, effective information gathering, agency networking and utilizing available resources
- Staff safety training – how to protect individuals from manmade and natural risks
- Leadership emergency management training: how leaders can plan for and respond to hazards and emergencies
- Developing an appropriate Security and Safety Management Plan
The course will help you:
- Identify useful sources of information, collate information and better interpret and utilize information to understand risks and avoid problems.
- Prepare managers and projects for a variety of crisis situations and respond to an event in a structured and confident manner.
- Provide your staff with guidance to identify, avoid, or mitigate a wide spectrum of natural and manmade threats, emergencies and traumatic events
- Create security policies and plans using professional methodologies that result in strategies appropriate to your organization
- Create a local incident management team
- Communicate crisis information effectively between the home office and field locations
Outcomes:
Participants will leave with:
- Ability to identify useful sources of information, collate information and better interpret and utilize information to understand risks and avoid problems.
- Skills to identify, avoid, or mitigate a wide spectrum of natural and manmade threats, emergencies and traumatic events.
- Methodologies in how to create appropriate security policies and plans that meet the needs of the office, as well as sample templates.
- Improved ability to respond to a security incident in a structured and confident manner.
Who Should Attend?
NGO staff responsible for the safety and security of their staff and offices. No advance preparation is required.
How do I register?:
Scroll down for the registration form and payment info. You can also register for this event by sending an email to workshops@InsideNGO.org and requesting a Registration Form. You can phone 203-226-3650 for further information on this workshop.
About the Trainers
Michael Blyth is currently Director of Risk Strategies for RSM Consulting, a consulting and training organization which specializes in supporting the NGO community worldwide. He has 19 years of experience within over 36 countries and a Masters Degree in Security and Risk Management. His experience derives from a varied military career as a Major within the Royal Marine Commandos, as well as employment as a Vice President for two international risk management companies. He is highly experienced in providing corporate risk mitigation and vulnerability assessments, crisis management plans, and a wide spectrum of security documents within high-risk environments. He speaks on security and risk throughout the world for the UN, OSAC, the Energy Security Counsel, IMOA and ASIS and had published two books on this subject.
Tentative Agenda
Introduction
Understanding the Landscape & Conducting a Risk Assessment
Concepts of Incident Management
Security Management: Site/Vehicle
Security Management: Travel
Security Management: Natural & Manmade Disasters
Security Management: Kidnap & Ransom
Security Policies and Procedures
Register/Payment Info
Step 1: Fill out the registration form below.
Step 2: Submit fee payment and be sure to meet the payment deadlines shown above. Click HERE for the payment form and instructions.
Please read our Administrative Policies below.
Payment Policy: Payment is due before the start of the workshop.
Cancellation / No Show Policy: Cancellation notification received in writing to
klayton@InsideNGO.org by the Regular Fee Payment deadline will be eligible for a full credit to a future workshop. Registrants who cancel after the Regular Fee Payment deadline will receive a credit of the fee paid less a $100 cancellation penalty. Registrants who do not show up for the workshop without prior notification will forfeit the full registration fee.Substitution Policy: Substitutions are accepted up to and including the date of the workshop. Please provide a written request to klayton@InsideNGO.org indicating the name of the original registrant and the name/contact information for the substitute attendee. Sharing of registrations is not permitted.
For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (203) 226-3650 or by email at klayton@InsideNGO.org.