Leadership and Management of Humanitarian Action 4 July 25 July 29, 2016 Fordham University New York, NY STAFF LIST COURSE DIRECTOR, C.B.E., Humanitarian Programs Director, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), Fordham University GUEST LECTURERS Tracy Reines, Director, International Response Operations Center, American Red Cross Mark Honnoraty, O.B.E, Commander, Royal Navy, Retired David Bopp, Field Operations Coordinator, International Medical Relief Kamal Amakrane, Political Director, Office of the President of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly David Solomon, Founder, Thinking Cities Norma Fuentes-Mayorga, Ph.D., Director, Latin American and Latino Studies program (LALS), Colin Powell School of Civic and Global Leadership, The City University of New York (CUNY) Carlos Williams, M.D., Director, Office of Global Health Engagement, United States Office of the Navy Richard Wright, Director, United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Representative Office, New York Alexander van Tulleken, M.D., Helen Hamlyn Senior Fellow, Academic Director, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), Fordham University Pamela Lupton-Bowers, PLB Consulting Rick Fernandez, Program Manager, IBM Corporate Service Corps COORDINATION Suzanne Arnold, International Programs Specialist, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), Fordham University
COURSE DESCRIPTION Despite humanitarian agencies' not-for-profit status, they must be managed and administered on sound business principles. Students learn the managerial methods and skills required to become senior managers and directors of humanitarian organizations. Within these roles, such individuals need to work with and manage skilled specialists in various fields. FORDHAM POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS Students and faculty have a shared commitment to Fordham University s mission and values, available online at: http://www.fordham.edu/discover_fordham/mission_26603.asp The course is regulated by the Fordham University discipline and grievance policies, available online at: http://www.fordham.edu/info/21573/student_conduct_and_grievance_procedures ASSESSMENT AND GRADING POLICY All participants are expected to uphold the following classroom requirements: 1. Active participation in class and all group work assignments 2. On-time attendance of all sessions 3. Submission of original work Credit-earning participants who have registered as non-matriculated students and submitted the required paperwork and additional fee for credit will be assessed and given a letter grade for the course. Grades will be based on participation, which includes presentations and other work done in class, and on an academic paper. The academic paper must be submitted in order to receive full credit for the course. Detailed instructions will be distributed separately and posted on the course Google site. 2
Course Schedule DAY 1: Monday, July 25 th 9:00-9:15 Registration Suzanne Arnold, International Programs Specialist, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), Fordham University 9:15-9:30 Welcome and Introduction to the Course Participant Introductions 9:30-10:45 Introduction to Leadership and Management in Humanitarian Action 10:45-11:00 Coffee Break 11:00-12:30 Leadership and Management: Style, Approach, Characteristics 2:00-2:45 Leadership and Management; Style, Approach, Characteristics (continued) 2:45-3:00 Coffee Break 3:00-4:30 Emergency Leadership: IFRC Perspective, Humanitarian Programs Director, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), Fordham University Tracy Reines, Director, International Response Operations Center, American Red Cross 4:45-5:00 Individual Presentation Briefing 5:00 Welcome Reception DAY 2: Tuesday, July 26 th 9:00-10:15 Loneliness of Command Mark Honnoraty, O.B.E, Commander, Royal Navy, Retired 10:15-10:30 Coffee Break 10:30-12:00 Participatory Management with Syrian Refugees in Lebanon 1:00-2:00 Lunch 2:00-3:15 Influence Based Leadership vs. Position Based Leadership in Complex Emergencies David Bopp, Field Operations Coordinator, International Medical Relief David Bopp 3:15-3:30 Coffee Break 3:30-4:45 Case Study: UNRWA Richard Wright, Director, United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Representative Office, New York 4:45-5:30 Individual Presentations 3
DAY 3: Wednesday, July 27 th 9:00-10:30 Leadership in the Medical Environment Carlos Williams, M.D., Director, Office of Global Health Engagement, United States Office of the Navy 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45-12:30 Case Study: Central America Norma Fuentes-Mayorga, Ph.D., Director, Latin American and Latino Studies program (LALS), Colin Powell School of Civic and Global Leadership, The City University of New York (CUNY) 2:00-3:15 Problem-Based Leadership Alexander van Tulleken, M.D., Helen Hamlyn Senior Fellow, Academic Director, Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA), Fordham University 3:15-3:30 Coffee Break 3:30-4:30 Case Study: United Nations Kamal Amakrane, Political Director, Office of the President of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly 4:30-5:30 Individual Presentations DAY 4: Thursday, July 28 th 9:00-10:45 The Case for Women in Leadership: Pamela Lupton-Bowers, PLB Consulting Part I 10:45-11:00 Coffee Break 11:00 12:30 The Case for Women in Leadership: Pamela Lupton-Bowers Part II 2:00-3:30 Leading Strategy and Change Pamela Lupton-Bowers 3:30-3:45 Coffee Break 3:45-4:30 Accountability: It s Not About the Pamela Lupton-Bowers Forms 4:30-5:30 Individual Presentations 4
DAY 5: Friday, July 29 th 9:00-10:30 Humanitarian Coordinator Competencies 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45-11:45 Tri-Sector Coordination Rick Fernandez, Program Manager, IBM Corporate Service Corps 2:00-2:45 Debrief and Summary 2:45-3:30 Course Evaluation and Class Photo 3:30 Graduation Ceremony and Reception Disclaimer: The program reserves the right to cancel/change seminars, change days, dates, times, or instructors without prior notification, due to the critical nature of the work of the professional staff. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and will make every effort to replace seminars/speakers as appropriate. 5
MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ACTION (MIHA) Fordham University s Master of Arts in International Humanitarian Action provides an unparalleled opportunity for humanitarian professionals to develop the comprehensive knowledge and on-theground skills needed to deal with the world s most pressing challenges and disasters. Offered by Fordham s Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the MIHA program combines the experience of seasoned humanitarian professionals with the academic strength of Fordham faculty from the School of Law and the Graduate Schools of Business and Social Service, who provide students with the political, historical, legal and ethical contexts of past, present and future emergencies. The program is made up of four advanced modules, which are flexible enough to fit a humanitarian professional s schedule. Courses are offered in one-, two- and four-week intensive sessions in various locations around the world, including Barcelona, Geneva, Goa, Kuala Lumpur, Nairobi, Dublin, Rome, Penang, New York, and Berlin. Two credits are attributed to each week, and participants must complete eight total credits in each of the program s four topic modules. Humanitarian professionals can complete the 32-credit program in 18 months or as long as five years, depending on individual schedules and resources. Please visit www.fordham.edu/iiha for additional information. 6