SEMINAR: The Role of Employees in Crisis and Disaster Management : November 27& 28 2014

SEMINAR: The Role of Employees in Crisis and Disaster Management

Summary:

Duration                     :           Two (2) days (27^th – 28^th November, 2014)

Venue                          :           Methodist Guest House and Conference Center, Nairobi

Cost                             :           Kshs.75, 000 + VAT for the two days

1.0 Why you should attend this seminar

Managers and employees are faced with a variety of concerns on disaster management. It is crucial for supervisors to know how to respond to employees concerns while maintaining the effectiveness of their work group and agencies. Employees need to be prepared to respond to disasters that may strike whether natural or human-made as the overwhelming forces of a disaster can have far reaching effects workers and the organization as a whole. This training brings to life the challenges of managing disasters in Kenya and outlines the key management principles of planning, organizing, coordinating and leading so that you can take on the role of a disaster management professional.

1.2 Objectives

By the end of the training programme, the participants will be able:

·         To understand the importance of Workplace Emergency Preparedness Program

·         To identify hazards (man-made emergencies) that causes accidents in workplace

·         To know how to use the available fire protection at workplace

·         To determine the structure of who will do and what to do during emergency situations

·         To assess company safety performance through understanding and formulation of Loss Prevention Program

·         To deepen participants’ theoretical and practical understanding of issues involved in the management of workplace crises and mass disasters

·         To increase participants’ capacity for innovative planning and implementation of policy in response to crises and mass disasters

·         Have comprehensive knowledge to the participants on disaster preparedness, mitigation and rehabilitation.

·         To carry out common risk assessment and vulnerability analysis.

·         Develop communication skills for disaster preparedness.

1.3 Course Content

Role of employees in Crises and Disaster Management

Basics of crisis and disaster management

Obligations of the organizations imposed by Kenyan law

The crisis and disaster management stages

Establishing crisis and disaster management teams

The role of workplace crisis and disaster management manager

Emergency response scenarios during disaster management

Developing a contingency plan

The workplace safety and disaster management checklist

The workplace vulnerability and risk assessment

Innovative planning and policy implementation

Formulation of workplace loss prevention programme

Role of ICT in disaster management

Communication skills for disaster preparedness

1.4 Who will benefit from our crisis and disaster management training

·         Private sector organizations

·         Central Government

·         County government employees

·         Charities and NGOs

·         Regional Offices

·         Staff working in Insurance industry

·         Staff in the microfinance and banking sector

·         Staff with a leadership role in crisis

·         Staff responsible for crisis communications and media handling

·         Staff new to crisis management roles or needing a refresher

·         Crisis and Disaster managers, Risk managers ,Development officers ,Fire Department Personnel, Police officers ,Health officers ,Traffic and county security personnel, Town planners, NGO staff, Private security and rescue companies

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