Project Details.

Humanitarian organizations utilize the Humanitarian Project Cycle Management (HPCM) method to systematically plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate projects aimed at addressing the needs of vulnerable populations during emergencies. This structured framework ensures that interventions are responsive, efficient, and accountable. USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) plays a pivotal role in providing life-saving humanitarian aid, including essentials like food, water, shelter, healthcare, and nutrition, to the world's most vulnerable populations. BHA coordinates international disaster assistance, leveraging expertise from various U. S. government entities to respond effectively to natural disasters and complex crises, offering both emergency and non-emergency support to link humanitarian aid to long-term development and self-reliance. Concern Worldwide, supported by USAID/BHA, has implemented the RAPID Fund program in Pakistan since 2009 to provide life-saving assistance in response to natural and human-induced disasters. RAPID collaborates with Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) and other stakeholders, offering short-term sub-grants to national and international NGOs. Over the past 15 years, RAPID has benefitted 10.7 million individuals through 299 projects, with a significant focus on local NGOs. 

A comprehensive 3-day HPCM training conducted by Concern Worldwide and HIMAT Consulting in Swat aimed to equip mid-career professionals from local NGOs with skills to manage humanitarian projects effectively. This training emphasized: Application of humanitarian principles and managerial tools. Monitoring progress and adapting approaches as needed. Building professional networks and exploring partnerships. Targeted participants included mid-level NGO staff with at least three years of experience, gender-balanced, and proficient in English and Urdu. 

A series of five comprehensive training events was held with participants from 32 selected Pakistani NGOs. Each training was attended by 25–30 participants nominated by NGOs from a particular province, such as KPK, Sindh, and Balochistan. Each training session lasts for three days, allowing at least eight hours of training daily. The trainings were held between April and June 2024, avoiding weekends, major public holidays, and festivals like Labour Day, Easter, Eid, Diwali, and Ramadan. 

A 6-day training event was held in Swat, KPK, with participants from 32 selected Pakistani NGOs. The participants were divided into two batches. Each batch attended a 3-day training consisting of 25–30 participants nominated by NGOs from a KPK province. Training was held between May 13 and May 18, 2024, avoiding weekends, major public holidays, and festivals like Labour Day, Easter, Eid, Diwali, and Ramadan. 

The training combined interactive lectures, case studies, group discussions, role plays, panel discussions, and hands-on simulation exercises to ensure the practical application of project cycle management principles in the humanitarian context. Team-building exercises, energizers, and bonfire evenings were also held to create a supportive environment among participants representing different NGOs from different locations.