United Nations Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) Training

The United Nations Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) Training is a collaborative initiative by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), held in Gaborone, Botswana, from 13 to 18 December 2026. This training focuses on humanitarian civil-military coordination, covering UN guidance, operational assessments, and support for humanitarian access and protection in disasters and emergencies. The course targets military personnel (operations, logistics, CIMIC) and humanitarian field staff, especially from the Southern Africa region, with prior emergency response experience preferred. The Botswana Defence Force covers training venue, board, and accommodation, while participants must arrange their own travel and visas.⁠‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌⁠

What it offers

• Practical training on UN-CMCoord principles, including five sets of guidance.
• Assessment of coordination environments in operational contexts.
• Focus on humanitarian access and protection in sudden-onset disasters and complex emergencies.
• Collaborative decision-making and interoperability between civilian and military practitioners.
• Generous logistical support (venue, board, accommodation) provided by the BDF.

Who can apply

The training is open to military personnel from Member States and intergovernmental organizations and humanitarian personnel from UN entities and humanitarian organizations, with a strong preference for participants from the Southern Africa region. Prior experience in emergency response is considered an asset.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted by 16 October 2026. The exact application process is not detailed in the provided text, but it is likely managed through the UN OCHA portal or a similar platform linked to ReliefWeb.

Good to know

• Travel and accommodation for participants are not covered by OCHA; they must be arranged independently.
• The training is location-specific, held in Gaborone, Botswana.