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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-1398/annex/division-2",
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  "legislation": "eur/2014/1398",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1398/2014 of 24 October 2014 laying down standards regarding candidate volunteers and EU Aid Volunteers (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-1398",
  "path": "annex/division/2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Specific competences required for the EU Aid Volunteers initiative and humanitarian aid more widely.",
  "text": "Competence\nDescription\n6) Understanding the humanitarian context of the EU Aid Volunteers initiative and applying humanitarian principles\nDemonstrates an understanding of the system of humanitarian aid, the various actors involved and the links between this and other external policies, particularly from an EU perspective.\nApplies an understanding of the theoretical principles and common practices underpinning humanitarian action.\nDemonstrates an understanding of the relevant humanitarian aid standards and codes of conduct, including as relate to accountability and quality management, and of the legal framework for humanitarian aid.\nDemonstrates an understanding of the phases of humanitarian response including prevention and preparedness, disaster risk reduction, disaster risk management, response and recovery.\nDemonstrates an understanding of the theory and practice relating to aid and development and the resilience approach.\nTakes into account the needs, skills, capacities and experience of people affected by disasters or humanitarian aid crises.\nUnderstands the objectives of the EU Aid Volunteer initiative and the implications of these objectives for their work when deployed.\nUnderstands the process of selection, training and deployment.\nUnderstands the role of a volunteer and the action to be taken before, during and after deployment.\nApplies his or her understanding of the purpose of this initiative within the broader context of EU humanitarian aid.\n7) Operating safely and securely at all times\nUnderstands the importance of following organisations' safety procedures when deployed.\nUnderstands and applies the principle of 'do no harm'.\nIdentifies and prevents risks during a project.\nIs able to take action in situations where a danger presents itself.\nIs able to manage stress related to security incidents.\nHas a basic level of first aid skills.\n8) Managing projects in humanitarian contexts\nIs able to describes and analyse the various stages of a project cycle in humanitarian aid, including the needs assessment, master proposal and budget development, and the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the project.\nUnderstands and applies the basic principles of budgeting and proposal writing.\nUnderstands and applies the basic principles of financial management of projects.\nUnderstands and maintains transparency of project management processes.\nUnderstands and applies the basic principles of performance management, monitoring and evaluation.\n9) Communication and advocacy\nIs aware of and actively engages with the EU Aid Volunteers' communication plan and fulfils his or her role in delivering it.\nSpeaks out clearly for organisational values and for those of the EU Aid Volunteers where relevant.\nIdentifies primary, secondary and critical stakeholders in local humanitarian contexts.\nUnderstands and applies the tools used to mobilise international and local stakeholders' support for humanitarian aid in the field in which he or she is working.\nFormulates clear and evidence-based arguments as an advocate for the initiative and develops an effective communication strategy.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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