title: [Bioforce Development Institute approach: professional training center for humanitarian workers].
abstract: The Bioforce Development Institute has been providing training, orientation, and expertise since its founding by Doctor Charles Merieux in 1983. Non-governmental organizations (NGO) require that applicants for humanitarian missions exhibit not only motivation and adaptability but also specific skills. Training is necessary to prepare personnel prior to departure. In addition NGO must hire salaried personnel and develop human resources with the same efficiency as any private-sector company. Personnel working for International Relief Organizations (IRO) must be competent in project management. To meet these growing needs, Bioforce offers training to logistics and administrative managers working in international humanitarian organizations.
authors.affiliation: BIOFORCE, 44 boulevard Lénine, 69694 Vénissieux,  France. info@bioforce.asso.fr
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authors.lastname: Miribel
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D000533:Altruism; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007390:International Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration; D007391:International Cooperation; D009042:Motivation; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009938:Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration; D012499:Sanitation; D014838:Volunteers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology