Becoming an International Humanitarian Aid Worker

by Reis, Chen

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Full title :Becoming an International Humanitarian Aid Worker.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2016.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Elsevier Science
Language:eng
Publication Date:2016.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (143)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0128043857, 9780128043851
oclc:ocn960976914
LC Classification:HV553.R457 2017
Dewey Decimal:361.7

Front Cover -- Becoming an International Humanitarian Aid Worker -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Key Terms -- How we Collected the Data for This Book -- Interviews and Focus Group Discussions -- Analysis of Job Postings -- Survey -- Features of the Book -- Structure of the Book -- Exercise -- Feedback -- I. Background Information -- 1 International Humanitarian Aid Today -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Changes to Humanitarian Work -- 1.3 Move Toward Increased Hiring of National Staff -- 1.4 Accountability -- 1.5 Innovation -- 1.6 Professionalization -- 1.7 Resources -- 1.7.1 Online Resources -- 1.7.2 Professionalization -- 1.7.3 Humanitarian Principles -- 1.7.4 Books About the Humanitarian Aystem and Its History -- 1.8 Exercise -- 2 Humanitarian Organizations and Jobs -- 2.1 Types of Organizations -- 2.1.1 UN Agencies -- 2.1.2 The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement -- 2.1.3 International and National NGOs -- 2.1.3.1 Budget -- 2.1.3.2 Number and Structure of Offices Around the World -- 2.1.3.3 How Organizations Are Funded -- 2.1.3.4 Multisectorial or Single Focused -- 2.1.3.5 Faith-based Organizations -- 2.2 Coordination Struc…