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Developing a logistics contingency plan

In humanitarian settings, logistics constraints directly affect the response to needs. Prepare your operations, anticipate disruptions and coordinate stakeholders to organise action more effectively. Develop an approach that connects available resources, priorities and intervention monitoring.

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3 days 21 hours
LOGHU004FR Code

Presentation

A contingency plan helps organisations prevent and respond to emergencies or unforeseen events that could disrupt their supply chain or logistics operations.

Specifically, the plan aims to identify risks and vulnerabilities associated with natural disasters, equipment failures, strikes, transport delays and other incidents. Analysing the potential adverse consequences of these risks helps define appropriate measures should an unwanted event occur.

This course will enable you to develop and implement robust logistics contingency plans, essential to maintaining operational resilience during emergencies or crises, particularly in humanitarian settings. The course covers every stage of designing and implementing a contingency plan: planning, coordinating stakeholders and resources, putting the plan into practice and continuous improvement. Scenarios and simulations will help you relate the learning to your professional environment. 

Objectives

Target skills:

  • Design, implement and manage a logistics contingency plan tailored to the specific needs of an organisation or context.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand the concepts and principles of logistics contingency planning.
  • Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in the logistics chain.
  • Develop risk mitigation strategies and emergency response plans.
  • Establish effective coordination and communication mechanisms.
  • Continually assess and improve the contingency plan based on lessons learned and changes in context.
Last update: 24/09/2026