Risk Communication and Community Engagement Outbreak Readiness Training

Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Outbreak Readiness Training for Major Disease Outbreak Response

RCCE Outbreak Readiness Training for Major Disease Outbreak Response in Ethiopia
The Expressions of Interest window for READY’s RCCE Outbreak Readiness Training in Ethiopia has closed. READY is reviewing applications; all applicants will be informed if they have been chosen for the training by October 16, 2024.
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Overview

The READY initiative is welcoming applications from individuals operating in Ethiopia for an upcoming Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Readiness Training for Major Disease Outbreak Response. This five-day training aims to strengthen technical and operational leadership to plan and execute RCCE readiness and response in large-scale outbreaks with considerations for humanitarian contexts.

Training Goal

The goal of this training is to strengthen RCCE leadership to drive a more participatory, community-led response in large-scale outbreaks, and facilitate behavior change with data-driven communication. The training will include interactive exercises that link to an evolving outbreak scenario in a humanitarian setting, allowing learners to apply what they have learned and reflect on operational considerations.

Thematic content includes:

Social and behavior change in outbreaks
Data collection and analysis
Community-led community engagement
Managing uncertainty and rumors
Multi-source listening
Readiness actions
Simulation exercises to test outbreak response knowledge and skills, and more

When and Where

The training will take place November 4-8th, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In addition, participants will be required to complete two 90-minute online courses focused on the fundamentals of infectious disease outbreaks and RCCE in humanitarian settings.

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For more details about the training, eligibility, and expected commitments from participating individuals, view/download the training flyer.

Applications are Under Review

The Expressions of Interest window for READY’s RCCE Outbreak Readiness Training in Ethiopia has closed as of September 20, 2024.

READY is reviewing applications; all applicants will be informed if they have been chosen for the training by October 16, 2024.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

This workshop is designed for national, local, and international NGOs that are operating in Ethiopia; government and UN representatives are also encouraged to apply. Selection criteria are below. READY welcomes any nominations of specific individuals or organizations to apply for this training.

Priority audiences for workshop participants (Note: expertise in any of these areas is not required)

Current or future role in planning, managing, and/or executing communication, behavior change, and/or community engagement readiness and response to large-scale outbreaks for a national, local, or international NGO operating in Ethiopia
Government and UN representatives
Organizations that work in humanitarian contexts are ideal candidates
Actively seeking to add or strengthen RCCE technical and operational capacity
Experience working in humanitarian and public health response and multiple technical sectors.

Is there a cost for this training program?

READY will provide breakfast, tea breaks, and lunch for all five days of training. READY has limited funding available to support travel costs for local/national organizations and lodging for anyone traveling from outside of Addis Ababa who needs it. Funding will be considered on an as-needed basis based on requests. READY will discuss expected commitments with individuals during the selection process.

Mandatory

Please note that successful applications will need to confirm:

Ability to commit to online and in-person training sessions
Ability to participate in written and spoken English

At this time, READY is welcoming expressions of interest from individuals operating in Ethiopia only.

This website is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of READY and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. Led by Save the Children, the READY initiative is implemented in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health, the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, UK-Med, and the Humanitarian Leadership Academy. READY is augmenting global capacity for non-governmental organizations to respond to large-scale infectious disease outbreaks.