Deadline: 21 July 2015
Fellowship applications are being accepted by Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) to participate in the Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation’s short course entitled Linking emergency aid to food and nutrition security to be held from 30 November – 11 December 2015 in the Netherlands.
This course will bridge the gap between emergency assistance and developmental food and livelihood security support. Responses to emergency situations have to be seen and used as an initial step towards sustainable development. This is an interactive course where participants will learn to make use of theoretical and conceptual thinking on food security. Participants will be made to work with practical examples of policies and programs of the critical path of transition from aid to food security.
Upon completion of the course, the participants will
- have insight in the typology of emergencies – and the responses that contribute to food security;
- be better aware of causes of food insecurity outside the direct context of the household (on regional, national or even global levels);
- have clear ideas for lobby and advocacy for policies to facilitate a more developmental approach to emergencies;
- be able to apply tools for developing programs or interventions to contribute to structural development.
Eligibility Criteria
- Participants must have at least a BSc (or equivalent) degree and a minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
- Applicant must be mid-career officials working for a governmental and non-governmental organisation in one of the following positions:
- policy or planning officer at national or sub-national level with responsibility for emergency situations;
- managing or co-ordinating position in planning, management and/or implementation of a community food security and nutrition programme or rural development programme;
- representative of civil society involved of structural development in emergency areas.
- Applications from students will not be considered.
How to Apply?
- In order to be admitted to the programme, you must first register online for the course.
- After application review, the organization will send an admission letter to the successful applicants.
For more information about this course, visit Food Security Short Course.
