This course is designed to help you master IMSMA (Information Management System for Mine Action) Core and support your national mine action programme in taking data-driven decisions.

Aim

This course aims to strengthen your skills in configuring IMSMA Core according to the needs of your organisation.  You will explore how to manage IMSMA Core, including aspects related to users, groups, permission, and content; configure the system according to your organisation’s needs, design forms for data entry, create maps and apps for data visualisation and validation, configure dashboards for reporting purposes and design data management processes within the IMSMA Core environment.

What you will learn?

The course strengthens participants’ capacity to:

• Outline information management principles and concepts; 
• Explain the role of information management in mine action, including use of the latest concepts in the international mine action standard on land release; 
• Manage IMSMA Core, including aspects related to users, groups, permission, and content; 
• Configure the system according to an organisation’s needs, by designing forms for data entry, creating maps and apps for data visualisation and validation and configuring dashboards for reporting purposes; 
• Design data management processes within the IMSMA Core environment.

Who should attend?

• Mine action staff and practitioners from national mine action programmes and operating partners with strong technical database and project management skills.

Mandatory e-learning courses to complete

Selected participants are required to complete the following GICHD e-learning courses:

• 'Introduction to GIS (Geographical Information System) for mine action' 
• 'Introduction to ArcGIS Enterprise'
• 'Introduction to Survey123' 
• 'Introduction to web maps and dashboards'
• 'Introduction to Gender and Diversity in Mine Action' 
• 'Understanding International Mine Action Standards (IMAS)'

Language level requirements

Participants should be able communicate and present on their national standards in English. The following standards of proficiency in English should be met (as described in STANAG 6001).

• Listening: good | 3
• Speaking: fair | 2
• Reading: fair | 2
• Writing: elementary | 1

Language requirements are compulsory and should be confirmed by applicants’ superiors. 

Equipment requirements

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.

Kindly note that we will install software such as ArcGIS Pro. 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

Teaching approach

This course is an in-person training and teaching methods include participatory group work and practical exercises in smaller groups to ensure that participants from diverse backgrounds can exchange on their experiences.

Assessment

• During the course participant performance will be evaluated.
• To get your certificate of achievement, you will be required to do a written test and submit an action plan to implement the new knowledge and skills acquired.

Travel & Accommodation

The Swiss Government will cover participant expenses of travel (to and from the venue) as well as all meals and accommodation while in Bangkok (from June 2nd - to June 6th).

All participants are responsible for having adequate travel and health insurance for the entire duration of their stay in Thailand.

GICHD may request further information as necessary.

Address

To be confirmed

Bangkok

Thailand