General provisions

The course is offered within the Master's Programme in International Humanitarian Action 120 ECTS credits.

Entry requirements

The course on Management in humanitarian action is only available to students admitted to the NOHA programme.

Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes of the module are intended to give insights into the different areas of management relevant to disaster managers with a focus on project/programme management. After successful completion of the module, students are expected to have the following competences:

• a good understanding of fundamental theoretical aspects of management;
• a basic ability to manage key aspects of projects/programmes;
• an ability to analyse and write reports;
• a broad understanding of how to evaluate disaster projects/programmes;
• an ability to identify and respond to different management dilemmas including the basic ethical and epistemological complexities in humanitarian action work;
• an ability to address security risks in a management context.

Content

The course covers the project cycle including project proposal, human resource management, logical framework, and evaluation plus ethical and epistemological issues confronting humanitarian workers.

Instruction

The language of instruction is English.

Assessment

The course is taught and examined through lectures, seminars, individual assignments, and group work (assessment 5 credits).

Grade: VG, G or U (Pass with Distinction, Pass or Fail) as well as ECTS grades.

Transitional provisions

Students on a course regulated by this syllabus have the right to be examined for up to two years after their course instance has ended, and in accordance with this syllabus. In exceptional circumstances, they may also be examined later. Normally, instruction will only be given according to the latest version of the course syllabus.