Course Details

Mastering Resilience: Adaptive Social Protection Training Course

INTRODUCTION

In an era marked by increasing frequency and intensity of climate, economic, and health-related shocks, traditional social safety nets often fall short. Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) represents a critical evolution, designing systems with the inherent flexibility to scale up and respond effectively when crises hit, thereby building long-term resilience among vulnerable populations. This essential training course provides professionals with the frameworks, tools, and practical strategies needed to design, implement, and manage truly Adaptive Social Protection systems. Gain the expertise to build programmes that not only protect but also empower communities to withstand and recover from diverse shocks through this vital training course.

This comprehensive training course delves into the core components of Adaptive Social Protection, exploring linkages with climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and humanitarian response. Participants will learn how to integrate early warning systems, establish contingency financing, design scalable program features, strengthen coordination mechanisms, and utilize data for effective targeting and response. By mastering the principles taught in this training course, you will be equipped to contribute significantly to building national and local capacities for shock-responsive social protection, enhancing the resilience of individuals and communities facing adversity.

DURATION

10 days

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Social protection program managers and policy analysts
• Government officials in ministries responsible for social development, finance, planning, and disaster management
• Humanitarian aid practitioners and emergency response coordinators
• Development professionals working on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction
• Staff of NGOs and international organizations involved in safety net programs
• Researchers and academics focusing on social protection, resilience, and poverty reduction
• Monitoring and evaluation specialists working on social protection or humanitarian programs

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Understand the core principles, concepts, and rationale behind Adaptive Social Protection.
• Analyze the key shocks (climate, economic, health, conflict) affecting specific contexts and their implications for vulnerable populations.
• Identify and design flexible program elements that allow social protection systems to scale horizontally and vertically in response to shocks.
• Learn how to link early warning systems and forecast-based financing triggers to proactive social protection responses.
• Explore diverse financing options and strategies for securing adequate resources for shock-responsive social protection.
• Understand the role of dynamic data systems, information management, and targeting mechanisms in effective ASP.
• Develop strategies for strengthening institutional coordination between social protection, humanitarian, climate adaptation, and disaster management actors.
• Learn how to monitor, evaluate, and foster learning within Adaptive Social Protection systems to improve effectiveness and resilience outcomes.

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Foundations of Adaptive Social Protection

• Defining Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) and its key characteristics for this module.
• Understanding the evolution from traditional safety nets to shock-responsive systems in this module.
• Exploring the linkages between ASP, poverty reduction, and sustainable development goals in this module.
• Identifying the global trends and rationale driving the need for ASP in this module.
• Examining the core pillars and building blocks of an effective ASP system for this module.

Module 2: Understanding Shocks, Vulnerability, and Resilience

• Analyzing different types of covariate shocks and their impacts on households and communities for this module.
• Conducting vulnerability assessments to identify populations most at risk from specific shocks in this module.
• Exploring conceptual frameworks for understanding and measuring household and community resilience in this module.
• Understanding the specific intersection of climate change impacts and social protection needs in this module.
• Mapping existing coping mechanisms and identifying gaps that ASP can fill for this module.

Module 3: Designing Scalable and Flexible Program Features

• Exploring design options for vertical scalability (increasing benefit levels) during shocks in this module.
• Designing mechanisms for horizontal scalability (expanding caseloads) to reach affected populations for this module.
• Adapting delivery mechanisms (e.g., payment systems, distribution channels) for crisis contexts in this module.
• Incorporating flexibility in program conditionalities or requirements during emergencies for this module.
• Developing standard operating procedures for scaling up and down social protection responses in this module.

Module 4: Integrating Early Warning Systems and Triggers

• Identifying appropriate early warning systems (EWS) for different types of shocks (e.g., drought, flood, economic crisis) in this module.
• Defining clear and objective triggers for activating ASP responses based on EWS data in this module.
• Understanding the principles and application of Forecast-based Financing (FbF) in ASP for this module.
• Addressing the data requirements and challenges for effective trigger-based systems in this module.
• Establishing governance arrangements for trigger monitoring and activation decisions in this module.

Module 5: Financing Adaptive Social Protection

• Exploring different options for financing shock-responsive social protection (contingency funds, budget reallocation, insurance) for this module.
• Conducting cost analysis for potential scale-up scenarios in this module.
• Understanding sovereign risk financing instruments and their applicability for ASP in this module.
• Developing strategies for mobilizing resources from domestic budgets and external donors for this module.
• Ensuring transparency and accountability in the management of ASP financing mechanisms in this module.

Module 6: Data Systems, Targeting, and Information Management

• Understanding the role of dynamic social registries and integrated data systems for ASP in this module.
• Exploring methods for rapid targeting and registration of affected populations during crises in this module.
• Leveraging technology (e.g., mobile technology, GIS) for information management and delivery in this module.
• Ensuring data protection and privacy considerations within ASP systems for this module.
• Developing communication strategies to inform beneficiaries and stakeholders during responses in this module.

Module 7: Institutional Coordination and Partnerships

• Mapping key actors in the social protection, humanitarian, DRR, and climate adaptation landscape for this module.
• Developing mechanisms for effective coordination and information sharing across different sectors and agencies in this module.
• Defining roles and responsibilities for different actors in ASP preparedness and response in this module.
• Building partnerships with local government, civil society, and the private sector for ASP implementation in this module.
• Strengthening government leadership and ownership of the national ASP system in this module.

Module 8: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) for ASP

• Developing MEL frameworks specifically designed to assess the effectiveness and adaptiveness of ASP in this module.
• Identifying key indicators for monitoring ASP performance before, during, and after shocks in this module.
• Utilizing process monitoring and real-time learning to adjust ASP responses during implementation for this module.
• Conducting impact evaluations to measure the contribution of ASP to household resilience for this module.
• Establishing mechanisms for feedback loops and continuous learning to strengthen the ASP system over time in this module.

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com