This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes

Key components of the relief and development project cycle including crisis versus noncrisis periods

Reliefrehabilitationrecoverydevelopment continuum

Specific projects and interventions in the field and related issues

Key issues and strategies relevant to transition of projects or programs and to project continuity expansion phase out and closure

Key concepts of capacity building

Project management and evaluation

General context of humanitarian and development assistance environment

Program andor organisation structure including formal lines of reporting and responsibility

Emergency management concepts principles and guidelines

Key transition processes and exit strategies

Problem solving and decision making techniques

Donor priorities and requirements

Relevant policies procedures and guidelines relating to issues such as

data collection and analysis

risk management

evaluation

transition

sustainability

use of communications systems

stakeholder or donor relations

Agency guidelines such as

Australian Agency for International Aid AusAID guidelines including Development for All Disability Strategy and Child Protection Policy

US Agency for International Development Field Operational Guide USAID FOG

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR guidelines especially on specific projects for vulnerable groups

other relevant agency guidelines

The Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Relief The Sphere standards

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to

Effectively assess impact of project activities capacity of target population indicators for project continuity and prepare relevant reports

Effectively plan and prepare transition plan with appropriate activities transition strategies and funding sources

Effectively communicate with work safely and involve target groups key staff and other key stakeholders

Comply with relevant organisational international and donor policies procedures and requirements

In addition the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

These include the ability to

Apply skills in

adaptability

analysis and problem solving

consultation and negotiation with stakeholders

decision making

identification of stakeholders

networking and coordination

personal management including initiative self motivation

planning and scheduling

presentation

problem definition

project management and evaluation

risk analysis

language literacy and numeracy skills such as those required to

collect analyse and organise data

communicate in spoken and written form with a range of audiences

adjust spoken and written language to suit audience

prepare or customise materials

calculate and estimate times costs and quantities

Work with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and to communicate effectively with a range of different audiences using appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques

Interpret and explain complex formal documents and systems and assist others to apply them in the workplace

Prepare written advice and reports requiring reasoning and precision of expression

Prepare written advice and reports requiring reasoning and precision of expression

Use communications equipment including telephone radio satellite phone fax and email

Evaluate and prioritise risks

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Essential skills contd

These include the ability to

Deal with ambiguous situations

Participate in a team environment to complete tasks

Identify problems and demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Initiate new ideas or work methodologies

Accurately plan and organise work activities

Efficiently manage self responsibilities and timelines for completion of work

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace

The circumstantial or unsolicited testimony of project participants governments or other nongovernment organisations regarding ethical behaviour should be considered as significant evidence in relation to this unit

Access and equity considerations

All workers in development and humanitarian assistance should be aware of access equity and human rights issues in their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In particular workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues facing the people and culture in which they are working

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues relating to the culture in which they are working

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit may be assessed independently however holistic assessment practice with other related units of competency is encouraged

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge other than confirmatory questions will usually be conducted in an offsite context

Resources required for assessment include access to actual community development context or a realistic simulation

Method of assessment

Assessment needs to take into consideration the practical difficulties associated with attempting onjob assessment in the field

Given the nature of this unit candidates should be expected to present evidence from within a real field environment

If this is not possible demonstration of some performance criteria in this unit may be achieved through observing the behaviour and responses of the candidate under a stressful situation similar to those likely to be encountered in the field

Underpinning knowledge may be assessed through

written assignments

project reports

debriefings

action learning projects

Assessment should be supported by supplementary evidence from a wide range of sources preferably including evidence from one or more field situations

Relief and development project cycle may consist of:

Relief-rehabilitation-recovery-development continuum refers to

Data refers to:

Concepts and principles of aid effectiveness and community development include:

Stakeholders with special needs and disadvantages may include:

Community capacity may primarily refer to:

Merit or worth may refer to:

Stakeholders may include:

Indicators may include:

Transition refers to:

Transition plans may include:

Information may include: