Humanitarian Safety, Security & Risk Management Training Workshop
Dates: 13th–15th January 2027
Venue: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Course Overview
Humanitarian and development organizations increasingly operate in environments affected by conflict, political instability, natural disasters, crime, public health emergencies and other operational challenges. Effective safety and security management is essential to protect personnel, assets, programmes and the communities they serve.
This three-day professional training workshop provides participants with practical knowledge and approaches for identifying security threats, assessing operational risks and developing appropriate measures to reduce exposure to harm. The training also examines how safety and security considerations can be integrated into programme planning and day-to-day humanitarian operations.
Participants will gain practical insight into security risk assessment, incident management, emergency preparedness, field safety, travel security, crisis response and organizational risk management. Particular attention is given to decision-making in complex and rapidly changing operating environments.
Training Objectives
The workshop is designed to enable participants to understand key safety and security challenges affecting humanitarian operations; identify threats, vulnerabilities and potential risks; apply practical security and risk assessments; develop risk mitigation and contingency measures; strengthen personal and team safety; integrate security considerations into programme planning; improve emergency preparedness; understand incident reporting and crisis communication; strengthen travel and field security; support organizational duty of care; develop business continuity approaches; and make informed operational decisions in high-risk environments.
Key Areas Covered
- Humanitarian safety and security principles
- Security threats and vulnerability assessment
- Risk identification, analysis and mitigation
- Security risk assessment tools and risk matrices
- Personal security and situational awareness
- Field movement and travel security
- Office and accommodation security
- Emergency preparedness and contingency planning
- Incident reporting and management
- Crisis response and communication
- Evacuation, relocation and business continuity
- Staff safety and organizational duty of care
- Security management in humanitarian programmes
- Coordination and information sharing
- Post-incident review and organizational learning
Who Should Attend?
Programme and Project Managers, Humanitarian and Development Practitioners, Field Coordinators, Security and Safety Officers, NGO and INGO Staff, Operations and Logistics Personnel, Country Office Staff, Emergency Response Personnel, Programme Coordinators, Government and Civil Society Representatives and professionals preparing for field-based humanitarian roles.
Training Approach
The workshop combines professional presentations, practical exercises, case-based discussions and group activities. Participants will have opportunities to examine realistic operational scenarios and apply risk management approaches to humanitarian situations.
Expected Outcome
Participants will leave the training with practical knowledge and tools to strengthen safety, security, preparedness and risk management within their organizations and programmes. The training is particularly relevant for professionals responsible for personnel safety, field operations and programme delivery in complex environments.
Certificate: Certificate of Completion
Course Fee: EUR 2000 per person
Language: English
How to Register
Email: workshops@globalreliefinstitute.org
Website: www.globalreliefinstitute.org
