Nairobi, Kenya

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Ict For Disaster Response Workshop

This five (5) days training course explores how new information-, communication- and mapping technologies can be practically used to respond to disasters, augment situational awareness, improve relief...

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Humanitarian & Community Development Trainings
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ONSITE OR VIRTUAL

Aug 24 - Aug 28
Programme Overview
Training Description

This course is beneficial too professional working in the management of disasters including decision makers, developing and planning officials, professionals in the housing, public works, , governmental officials, and NGOs committed to disaster management. The course accommodates participants from all nations.

Session Objectives
  • After the course, participants will be able to: Assess the opportunities and challenges in the use of technology to respond to disasters Integrating humanitarian approaches and development with technological strategies Learn to manage and operate software platforms and technological tools in disaster response Develop strategies to solve challenges during disasters using technological platforms Develop self awareness and confidence in the use of maps, mobile technologies and social media
About the Course

This five (5) days training course explores how new information-, communication- and mapping technologies can be practically used to respond to disasters, augment situational awareness, improve relief coordination and much more. The digital revolution is changing disaster response. From the earthquake in Haiti to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the recent earthquake in Nepal, a range of new tools can help national and international organizations respond faster and more effectively. This course covers the use of ICT in disaster response using real case studies for better clarity.

Curriculum & Topics

4 Topics | 5 Days

  • play Subtopic 1.1: The Power of the Crowd: Digitizing the Response

  • play Subtopic 1.2: Information Overload: Verification, Analysis, and Decision Making in Real-Time

  • play Subtopic 1.3: How Case studies on the use of Social Media in Response to the Earthquake in Haiti, Nepal and Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

  • play Subtopic 1.4: Tools: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tomnod, AIDR

  • play Subtopic 1.5: Tools collaborative Mapping in a crisis

  • play Subtopic 2.1: Distinguishing between Ushahidi and Open Street Map

  • play Subtopic 2.2: Maps for disaster response

  • play Subtopic 2.3: Damage mapping with Open Street Map (with examples from the Haiti, West Africa, Philippines and - hopefully - Nepal)

  • play Subtopic 2.4: Online Mapping without a Mobile Internet Connection

  • play Subtopic 2.5: Crowdsourcing Remote Mapping and Image Identification

  • play Subtopic 2.6: Tools: OpenStreetMap, Ushahidi, TomNod, FieldPapers

  • play Subtopic 2.7: ICT tools for tracing and restoring family links

  • play Subtopic 3.1: Field data collection using Mobile Devices

  • play Subtopic 3.2: SMS Campaigns for Early Warning and Crisis Prevention

  • play Subtopic 3.3: Smartphones and Apps for Disaster Response

  • play Subtopic 3.4: Using Secondary Data to Track Population Movements

  • play Subtopic 3.5: Tools: ODK, Kobo Toolkit, TextIt, Magpi, FrontlineSMS

  • play Subtopic 4.1: Roles of Drones play in Humanitarian Emergencies

  • play Subtopic 4.2: Utilization of the Web for De-Centralized Disaster Response

  • play Subtopic 4.3: The Responsibility to Protect Data - How NGOs can Protect Sensitive Information

  • play Subtopic 4.4: N/A

  • play Subtopic 4.5: N/A

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This Programme Includes

Certificate of completion

Training manual

Reference materials

10 o'clock tea

Lunch

4 o'clock tea

Course Highlights

  • icon 5 Days Intensive Training

  • icon 4 Core Learning Topics

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How does Pebbles Institute bridge theory and practice?

Our curriculum is explicitly designed around actionable, real-world case studies and frameworks (such as IPSAS, GFS, and climate-smart agriculture models). Rather than relying purely on academic lectures, our programs utilize quantitative tools, interactive exercises, and strategic analytics to ensure immediate workplace application.

Registering is simple. Browse our training catalog, select your desired course, and click the "Book to Register" button. Fill out the brief registration form with your details, and a training coordinator will contact you within 24 hours to provide the admission letter and payment details.

While the majority of our intensive professional programs are structured for high-engagement, on-site delivery, we offer select courses in a virtual or hybrid format. If your organization requires online delivery for a specific module, please indicate this during your booking inquiry.

Yes. We specialize in corporate capacity building. Corporate sponsorships and group registrations can be coordinated directly through our admissions team. We also offer customized, in-house versions of our courses if you have a team of five or more participants.

Most of our professional short courses are structured as intensive 5- or 10-day programs to minimize extended workplace absence while maximizing skill acquisition. We also offer compressed 1-to-3-day masterclasses.

Payments can be made via bank transfer or bank draft payable to PB Institute of Research and Technology. For corporate-sponsored participants, a formal undertaking/Local Purchase Order (LPO) from the employer is required to secure a slot before the training commencement date.