Managing External Relations - Disaster Management Center ...

Chapter 1
Knowledge, skills, and activities needed Sources and methods for knowledge,
to promote external relations goals skills and activities development
Understanding situations and
needs in the field
Identifying and establishing This module;
a network/networking skills
Persuading and constructing arguments, This module;
problem solving and negotiation,
presentation skills
Conducting formal and This module;
informal briefings
Participating in inter-agency and This module;
technical meetings
Providing weekly or monthly This module;
situation reports/ briefing
packages/note verbales
Maintaining an informal network
with external relations and
PI professionals
Knowing how to promote This module;
media coverage
Knowledge of media agencies
Understanding needs, interests and
requirements of donors
Developing strategies for This module;
External Relations
Promoting funding for
approved budgets
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