Humanitarian Essentials Logistics Module (HELM)
The modules for the Humanitarian Essentials Logistics Module (HELM) were developed following feedback from major humanitarian aid agencies on the need for short face to face events to allow staff to gain a wider understanding of the world of Humanitarian supply chain and logistics.
The HELM events serve as a development programme covering the essential functions and roles within humanitarian logistics and the supply chain. Attendance at the events is open to those who are looking at developing new skills, refreshing their professional knowledge and expanding their supply chain and logistics knowledge.
The HELM modules are a standalone programme with over 600 people having attended in the first 5 years of the Programme. The HELM modules can be used either as an introduction or supplement to the learning on Fritz-CILT Humanitarian Logistics Certification Programmes.
Since their introduction in 2015, HELM has been delivered in countries including Kenya, Liberia, Turkey, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo and Haiti. We continue to explore new locations for open events and requests for organisations for dedicated sessions.
There are no entry requirements for participating in a HELM Event – the course is open to anyone either working in, or with an interest in, humanitarian logistics. Students don’t need to be currently working for a humanitarian organisation.
There are a total of 6 modules available to study, as well as the HELM Advanced Supply Chain Manager. The modules are designed to guide students around the basic requirements in each area, in the context of the humanitarian supply chain. If your organisation has specific learning requirements the HELM 1 and 2 content can be tailored and delivered to meet your organisations’ needs.
Programmes
ADVANCED HELM
For more experienced logisticians, the programme covers Supply Chain Management through different phases of humanitarian relief, Stock Pre-Positioning, Team Management and Cash Transfer Programmes.
Upcoming HELM Events
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, all events listed below are subject to change and may be postponed or cancelled depending on medical and travel advice. We will post details of changes to the schedule below and on our social media accounts.
20th-29th June 2022
***NEW LOCATION ADDED*** Dhaka, Bangladesh: HELM 1 & 2 Diploma – Supply Chain, Warehousing & Inventory, Fleet Management & Transport, Procurement, Medical Logistics, Management & Leadership
11th-15th July 2022
Nairobi, Kenya: HELM 4 Medical Logistics Diploma – Procurement, Cold Chain Management, Warehousing & Inventory, Distribution and Disposal
19th-28th July 2022
Bo, Sierra Leone: HELM 1 & 2 Diploma – Supply Chain, Warehousing & Inventory, Fleet Management & Transport, Procurement, Medical Logistics, Management & Leadership
13th-22nd September 2022
***NEW LOCATION ADDED*** Phnom Penh, Cambodia: HELM 1 & 2 Diploma – Supply Chain, Warehousing & Inventory, Fleet Management & Transport, Procurement, Medical Logistics, Management & Leadership
HELM 1
This is a four-day classroom based programme that will cover:
Supply Chain
Warehousing & Inventory
Transport & Fleet Management
HELM 2
This is a four-day classroom based programme that will cover:
Procurement
Medical Supply Chain
Management (Leaders vs Managers)
Advanced HELM
This is a four-day classroom based programme that will cover:
Supply Chain Management
Stock Repositioning
Phases of Humanitarian Response
Team Management & HR
Cash Transfer Programming
The world of humanitarian aid is changing and organisations are now recognising the importance of Cash Transfer Programming (CTP) in place of direct-aid to meet beneficiaries’ needs. This approach requires different expertise, skills, and resources, particularly the importance of the Supply Chain team in establishing that the right circumstances exist to effectively establish a CTP. Areas covered include – Supply Chain Assessments, Analyses, Preparedness, Retail Market Assessment, Procurement, Risk Identification, Monitoring the programme and suppliers.
Course Fee & Registration
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Testimonial
”HELM really reflects the best practice based on humanitarian context and sphere project minimum standard, that is why the head of my organisation had to send two of my staff to attended the HELM event in Nairobi last year and he had to authorised the tuition fees to be covered by the organisation the way he did to me when I attended the same event in October this year.
This course has covered all the logistics functions where I have found myself fit in all areas of logistics e.g. warehousing, fleet, transport, supply chain, import/export and procurement, meaning that I can fit in any capacity within those areas mentioned above unlike before enrolled for this course.”
John Gatyiel Chuol
CHL, CHSCM and HELM Graduate
Testimonial
”This course has covered all the logistics functions where I have found myself fit in all areas of logistics e.g. warehousing, fleet, transport, supply chain, import/export and procurement, meaning that I can fit in any capacity within those areas mentioned above unlike before enrolled for this course.”
John Gatyiel Chuol
CHL, CHSCM and HELM Graduate