Adaptive Social Protection For Climate Change And Disasters Training Course

Introduction

In an era of escalating climate change impacts and increasing humanitarian crises, Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) has emerged as a critical strategy for building resilience, mitigating vulnerabilities, and safeguarding livelihoods. This essential training course is meticulously designed to equip policymakers, program managers, humanitarian responders, and development practitioners with the specialized knowledge and practical skills required to design and implement robust social protection programs that effectively respond to climate shocks and humanitarian crises. Participants will gain a robust understanding of linking social protection to early warning systems, shock-responsive cash transfers, climate-smart livelihoods, and rapid emergency response mechanisms, ensuring timely and effective support reaches affected populations. Our comprehensive curriculum emphasizes hands-on application, best practices, and real-world case studies pertinent to the dynamic climate and disaster landscape in Nairobi, Kenya, and the wider Horn of Africa, empowering you to build resilient communities.

This shock-responsive social safety nets course is crucial for individuals and organizations in Kenya striving to enhance preparedness, minimize the impact of recurrent droughts, floods, and other disasters, and strengthen the adaptive capacity of vulnerable households. Mastering climate-resilient social protection, implementing humanitarian-development nexus approaches, and understanding disaster risk reduction (DRR) through social safety nets are indispensable for building sustainable resilience, reducing losses, and fostering long-term recovery. This program offers an unparalleled opportunity to elevate your expertise in crisis-responsive social protection and integrated disaster management, positioning your organization at the forefront of climate adaptation and humanitarian innovation across East Africa.

Target Audience

• Social Protection Policy Makers
• Humanitarian Program Managers
• Climate Change Adaptation Specialists
• Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Practitioners
• Government Officials (Agriculture, Social Affairs, Disaster Management)
• Development Program Managers (NGOs & UN Agencies)
• Researchers in Climate & Social Policy

Course Objectives

• Understand the conceptual framework and strategic importance of Adaptive Social Protection (ASP).
• Learn the linkages between social protection, climate change adaptation, and disaster risk management.
• Master principles for designing shock-responsive social protection programs.
• Develop proficiency in integrating early warning systems with social protection delivery.
• Explore various mechanisms for delivering rapid and flexible cash transfers in emergencies.
• Understand how to scale up existing social protection programs during crises.
• Learn to assess vulnerability and needs in the context of climate shocks and disasters.
• Apply effective coordination mechanisms between humanitarian and development actors.
• Develop strategies for linking social protection with climate-smart livelihoods initiatives.
• Understand data preparedness, monitoring, and evaluation for adaptive social protection.
• Explore financing mechanisms for shock-responsive social protection.
• Drive enhanced resilience, reduce humanitarian caseloads, and accelerate recovery from shocks.
• Position yourself as a leader in building integrated and adaptive social protection systems.

Duration

5 Days

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) module

• Defining Adaptive Social Protection: concepts, objectives, and benefits
• The humanitarian-development-peace nexus and the role of ASP
• Global trends and the increasing need for adaptive social protection
• Case studies of ASP in action globally and in Kenya
• Policy and institutional frameworks for ASP

Module 2: Linkages: Social Protection, Climate Change & Disasters module

• Understanding climate change impacts on vulnerable populations in East Africa
• The interaction between poverty, vulnerability, and climate shocks
• Disaster risk reduction (DRR) principles and their interface with social protection
• Climate change adaptation (CCA) strategies and how social protection contributes
• Building resilience through integrated approaches

Module 3: Designing Shock-Responsive Social Protection module

• Components of a shock-responsive social protection system
• Triggers for shock response: climate data, early warning systems, needs assessments
• Horizontal and vertical expansion of social protection programs during crises
• Anticipatory action frameworks and their social protection linkages
• Principles of flexibility and rapid deployment

Module 4: Early Warning Systems & Data Preparedness module

• Overview of early warning systems (EWS) for climate shocks (e.g., drought, flood forecasts)
• Linking EWS to social protection program activation
• Data preparedness for rapid response: social registries, beneficiary lists
• Information management and data sharing protocols for ASP
• Remote sensing and big data for real-time monitoring

Module 5: Delivering Flexible and Rapid Digital Transfers module

• Cash transfers in emergencies: rationale, modalities, and best practices
• Digital payment systems for crisis response (mobile money, e-wallets)
• Ensuring payment security, accessibility, and inclusivity for vulnerable groups
• Grievance redress mechanisms for shock-responsive cash transfers
• Linking digital payments to broader financial inclusion goals

Module 6: Linking Social Protection to Livelihoods & Resilience module

• Climate-smart agriculture and climate-resilient livelihoods initiatives
• Productive safety nets and public works programs in fragile contexts
• Vocational training and skills development for adapting to climate change
• Diversification strategies for income generation
• Strengthening community-level resilience through social protection

Module 7: Coordination, Governance, and Financing of ASP module

• Multi-stakeholder coordination: government, humanitarian, development, private sector
• Establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability for ASP
• Financing mechanisms for shock-responsive social protection (e.g., contingency funds, insurance)
• Policy coherence and institutional arrangements for ASP
• Developing national adaptive social protection strategies

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre.

We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 10 working days before commencement of the training.