Organization: UN Children's Fund
UNICEF is releasing a new Ebola Safety e-Course, developed by DHR/OLDS in collaboration with various specialists.
This course provides key facts about the current Ebola outbreak, promotes safe preventative practices, and offers an overview of the support in place for staff.
The course can be of particular interest to colleagues planning to travel to areas currently affected by the outbreak, and those already working in the region. While it contains some UNICEF/UN specific information, most of the course can apply to other humanitarian actors' staff.
The course is composed of four modules:
Module 1:Facts about Ebola.
This includes a history of the virus, symptoms, and modes of transmission.
Module 2: Ebola: Prevention and Protection.
This offers practical guidelines on how to protect yourself and others from the virus, and how to best prepare, if you work in an affected area.
Module 3: Working in an Ebola-affected Country.This covers key information for staff travelling to, and departing from, Ebola-affected locations, as well as practical advice for colleagues currently working in the area.
Module 4: Dealing with Ebola-like Symptoms.
This includes practical information on what to do if you suspect you may have contracted Ebola, and an overview of the measures UNICEF has in place to support affected staff.
It should take you about 90 minutes to complete this self-paced course. Each module is 10 to 30 minutes long.
How to register:
Registration details:The course is hosted on the Agora portal and available to all staff for free and immediate self-registration: https://agora.unicef.org/course/info.php?id=1319
Note that the course is also accessible to non-UNICEF staff, so feel free to share with partners if they are interested.
New to Agora?
Agora is UNICEF’s Global Hub for Learning and Development. Agora already offers direct access to a great diversity of self-learning opportunities in a searchable catalogue, as well as services such as learning plans, personal records of learning or electronic badges and certificates. Many more activities will be added over the coming months, including local and regional initiatives.
All UNICEF staff (incl. consultants and interns) have a profile on Agora, linked to their organizational account. New users are encouraged to check the Agora Quick Start Guide to learn about basic features of the portal.
Come in to find out more at https://agora.unicef.org