Mine Action Information Management Qualification at IMSMA Core Administrator - March 2020
The GICHD is happy to announce that it will be holding a Mine Action Information Management Qualification at IMSMA Core Administrator in Switzerland which will be supported by the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS).
The training will be based on IMSMA Core. Training language will be English.
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00Objetivo
On a managerial level, the objectives of the course are to;
- Acquire knowledge on IM principles and concepts;
- Understand the importance of identifying information requirements prior to developing data flows (from collection to reporting);
- Gain awareness of the need to communicate and coordinate with strategic and operational personnel within one’s respective organisation.
On a technical level, the objectives of the course are to:
- Learn how to administer and use IMSMA Core;
- Configure IMSMA Core according to the programmes’ needs and in coordination with operations and programme management.
00Programa y métodos
This training course will familiarise the participants with information management principles and concepts, the role of information management in mine action, as well as with the latest concepts of the Land Release IMAS. In addition, the IMSMA Core environment will be presented and participants will learn how to manage users and permissions, content and groups.
Furthermore, participants will learn how to configure the system according to their organisation's needs, through designing forms for data entry, creating maps and apps for data visualisation and validation, and configuring dashboards for reporting purposes.
Data management processes within the IMSMA Core environment will also be addressed.
00Participantes
Applicants for this course are welcome from all Mine Action Programmes and operators. Applicants should have strong technical database skills and team or project management skills.
The GICHD is committed to diverse and open participation in our training and workshops. Therefore, we highly encourage women, members of underrepresented groups and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Applicants are asked to fill out the online application form and upload an updated CV. The deadline for applications is 06 January 2020. For any questions, please contact Olena Davydenko o.davydenko@gichd.org
The selection process (to a maximum of 12 participants) will be completed over the following few weeks and will prioritise applicants from National Mine Action Programmes and their Operating Partners who are or will be posted to Information Management positions within their respective organisations.
Candidates who are not selected are encouraged to consult our calendar of events in order to apply for subsequent training courses.
00Precio
The course, training materials (excluding laptop computers), accommodation, internet and all meals are provided free of charge for all training participants.
Travel costs (tickets, transit accommodation and subsistence) from country of origin to Spiez, Switzerland is to be covered by each respective organisation. It is recommended that all participants schedule an arrival in Spiez, Switzerland no later than Sunday, 08 March 2020. Limited sponsorship for travel expenses is available from the GICHD. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and requests will be considered on a case by case basis.
All participants are responsible to have adequate travel and health insurance for the whole duration of their stay in Switzerland.
00Requisitos de equipación
Please bring your own laptop that:
- Runs on either Windows 7 or higher
- Has at least a screen size of 11 inch
- Is scanned for viruses
- Has at least 32 GB of free space.
Please note that we will install software such as ArcGIS Pro. You should not be required to have full administrative rights, but if possible having administrative rights on your laptop would be preferred. Neither GICHD nor the venue can provide you with a training laptop so please do ensure that you will have the necessary equipment.
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3700 Spiez
Switzerland