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Food Security Indicators Analysis is critical to the success of cash interventions through measuring a set proxy of indicators.
COURSE INTRODUCTION
The “Household Food Security Outcome Indicators” training course is designed to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of food security indicators and their significance in assessing household food security. The course begins with an introduction to the concept of food security, emphasizing its importance and providing an overview of the Food and Nutrition Security Conceptual Framework. Participants will learn to calculate and interpret key indicators, including the Food Consumption Score (FCS), Reduced Coping Strategy Index (RCSI), and Household Hunger Scale (HHS), alongside Dietary Diversity (DD). Through practical exercises and case studies, the training will enhance participants’ skills in applying these indicators, enabling them to effectively analyze food security situations and make informed decisions in their respective roles.
WHO WILL FACILITATE THE TRAINING?
The course facilitator has around 12 consecutive years of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning experience at different organizations including Save the Children International, World Vision International, Health Poverty Action (formerly known as Health Unlimited), and Caritas Switzerland and Luxemburg among others with his current role being a MEAL Manager. His primary area of focus revolves around the development and implementation of the project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems; taking the lead on the compilation and analysis of program data and learning; designing and conducting research; and setting up and implementing accountability mechanisms. In addition to his hands-on experience in this field, he is the only known well-versed practitioner in Somali-speaking countries who has a Master’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation at Mount Kenya University. He also earned his Bachelor’s degree in Statistics and Mathematics with distinction at the University of Hargeisa. You can find his recent publication in a reputable international journal on the publication page of QARAN website.
DETAILED TRAINING CONTENTS:
Module 1: Understanding Food Security Indicators
- Introduction to Food Security
- Definition and Importance
- Food Consumption Score (FCS)
- Components of FCS(Dietary frequency, Food frequency,y and Nutritional importance of food groups)
- Calculation Method(Grouping food items, Weighting food groups, and Categorizing consumption levels)
- Interpretation of Results
- Exercise: Hands-on calculation of FCS using sample data and writing a report on analyzed data.
Module 2: Reduced Coping Strategy Index (rCSI)
- Definition and relevance in Assessing food insecurity
- Calculation of rCSI(Review of coping strategies and Weighting and scoring methods)
- Interpretation of Results
- Exercise: Hands-on calculation of rCSI using sample data and writing a report on analyzed data.
Module 3: Household Hunger Scale (HHS)
- Definition and Purpose
- Proxy for food access methods and their real applications
- Scoring Methodology
- Overview of questions and scoring system
- Categorization of Hunger Levels
- Interpretation of Results
- Exercise: Hands-on calculation of HHS using sample data and writing a report on analyzed data.
Module 4: Dietary Diversity (DD)
- Proxy for food access methods and their real applications
- Scoring Methodology
- Overview of questions and scoring system
- Categorization of Hunger Levels
- Interpretation of Results
- Exercise: Hands-on calculation of HHS using sample data and writing a report on analyzed data.
COURSE APPLICATION PROCESS
In-person Class Fee
- We charge 150 dollars for the physical classes covering (the facilitator fee, course completion certificate training materials-presentations, and rich reading materials with linked videos) to the participants who attend in-class training.
- We have also flexible and self-paced classes for the online trainees with recorded course lectures
Online Class Fee
- For the online trainees, they just need to pay 60 dollars and get a course completion certificate and training materials-presentations and rich reading materials with recorded video lectures in Somalia by our facilitators together with regular mentoring and coaching for a minimum of 30 days including free job application guidance if needed
- The online classes will be open to all interested participants who have internet access in the greater Horn of Africa (Somalia, Somaliland, Kenya, and Ethiopia among other countries).
Discounts
- A group of three people who will be attending the same course at a time will have a discount of 17%.
Payment Methods
- Payment modes: deposit at ZAAD/Edahab:4113969 or Dahabshil account Hargeisa 32342 before respective courses deadlines.
- Use the Register/Join button below to register for classes
Help
- In case you need further details about the MEAL course or any other information kindly feel free to reach us at +252633499969 or What sup texts.
ONLINE
$60
IN-PERSON
$150
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Additional Information
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE?
This is a general training targeting variety of programme management staff, government officials, middle-level managers, policy makers and project officers working in different settings. This training also is a great eye-opening opportunity for unemployed and fresh graduates who are willing to advance his/her soft skills so that they can easily settle for decent and deserved jobs.
THE TRAINING DURATION
This is a 3-day-long training with 3 hours of 50% theory and 50% practical sessions for each day. We have also flexible and self-paced classes for the online trainees with recorded course lectures. The course always takes one month.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the importance of food security indicators.
- Learn to calculate and interpret the Food Consumption Score (FCS),
- learn to calculate and Interpret Reduced Coping Strategy Index (RCSI),
- Learn to calculate and Interpret the Household Hunger Scale (HHS),
- Learn to calculate and integrate dietary Diversity (DD)