The African Academy for Professionals (AAP) is glad to present a new training on learning Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), businesses & public institutions) and individuals interested in these skills.

About the Training

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) related diseases contribute to high mortality and morbidity rates in emergency and post-emergency situations. Even in the absence of an emergency, diarrhoea kills over 30,000 children per week worldwide. During protracted war and conflict, in particular diarrheal diseases can often kill more people than the conflict itself.

According to UNICEF, every ninety seconds, a child dies due to water borne diseases. At the same time, one in every ten people cannot access safe water while three in every ten people in the world lack access to a toilet.

Many emergency relief workers are able to assess and prioritize WASH needs for a population in distress. However, identification and implementation of practical and sustainable interventions to address these needs remains a challenge, because few professionals have the capacity and experience to translate WASH needs of affected communities into appropriate solutions. This course is designed to develop the capacity of professionals working in the WASH sector and University graduates who are willing to join.

Module One: Overview of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

1. Introduction to WASH Sphere Standards
2. Introduction to Humanitarian Contexts
3. Assessment of Needs and Planning Cycle Management

Module Two: Water Supply System in Emergencies

1. Overview of Water Supply Systems
2. Water Source Selection Process
3. Applying Water Quality Criteria
4. Introduction to Water Quantity
5. Fundamentals of Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

Module Three: Sanitation in Emergencies

1. Introduction to Sanitation in Emergencies
2. Goals of Sanitation in Emergencies
3. Excreta Management in Humanitarian Crisis
4. Importance of Sanitation
5. What does poor Sanitation Cause?
6. How Diseases Spread?

Module Four: Hygiene Promotion in Emergencies

1. Hygiene Promotion Definition
2. Hygiene Promotion Terminology
3. Why do we need hygiene promotion
4. The effects of hygiene practice on diarrheal disease
5. The main hygiene areas of concern for emergency hygiene promotion programs
6. Focus of Hygiene Promotion in Emergencies
7. When should we consider hygiene promotion activities?
8. Key Principles of Hygiene Promotion
9. Hygiene Promotion Staff
10. Hygiene Promotion Actions
11. Communication channels

Module Five: Practical Sessions

1. How to Develop terms of reference for an activity
2. Ways of developing an activity budget
3. Developing detailed project Implementation Plan

We look forward to receiving your application. The deadline for applications is Offline [3rd August 2024 ] Online [10th August 2024]

Further Details

Duration:   5 Days

Class time: (6:40pm – 8:40pm)

Number of Participants (Class): 20 Participant Only (Register Early -->> Click Here )

Offline Start & End Date:  3rd to 7th August 2024)- (4:00pm – 6:00pm)     

Online Start & End Date:  10th August to 14th August 2024) - (6:40pm – 8:40pm)

Number of Participants (Class): limited

Location Office: Ali Gobannimo Building, 3rd Floor, Togdheer, Hargeisa.

Requirement      

Fee: UN/INGOs: $40.00 G. Institutions/Companies $30.00 Individuals: $25 And students for $25

(Inclusive Trainer Incentive, Refreshment, Papers & Certificates). For groups of 5 and more, 1 will be free.

Bank Account Details  

Deposit to Bank: Dahabshiil Bank

Account Name: African Academy for Professionals

Account Number: HRGD75468

Zaad Number:  0634730610 African Academy for Professionals

Contact Details:

Mobile Office: +252634730610

Office Line: 523851

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/1NeQvqfhV7yAEW2e6

Web: https://www.aapsom.com

Facilitator Profile

With a Proven experience and highly competent Professional in the field of Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Managing WASH projects both development and emergency setting, Monitoring and evaluation with the ability to effectively manage, Implement, Monitor, evaluate projects. His work experience is not only the emergency, post emergency but also in long- term development programs contexts. 

For the Last 7-years, the facilitator has been working in the field of WASH in emergency response, recovery and development settings at different International organizations among them save the children, Islamic Relief Worldwide, The Pharo Foundation and currently working for ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief Agency) Somaliland WASH Programme.

In terms of educational background, the facilitator has WASH Specialist in Emergencies and Humanitarian Settings, Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management and Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences and Medical Laboratory from KALU Institute for Humanitarian Aid Studies, Beder International University and Hargeisa University respectively. He also accomplished two Project Management Specialization by Completing nine course certificates and two capstone projects that encompass the Introduction to Project Management Principles & Practices Specialization and earned 35 PDUs and Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development from University of California, Irvine. On the other hand the facilitator has professional certifications in Public Health Professional Certifications from one of the leading Universities in the World such as Johns Hopkins University and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.