GIS constitutes the framework for gathering, managing, analyzing and presenting data.
It enables the analysis of spatial or location-based information and organizes layers of information into visualizations using maps. Geography and the application of Geographical Information Systems or GIS is cross-cutting. It’s application spans virtually all aspects of human existence and human activity.
This is a practical, hands-on training during which some time may dedicated dealing with essential theoretical concepts related to spatial data analysis. By the end of this training, you will:
- Have a greater clarity of basic spatial data concepts and data types;
- Carry out practical spatial data analysis tasks using commercial or freely available software applications (notably ESRI’s ArcMap and Quantum GIS respectively);
- Learn about the kind of questions that are answered through spatial analysis and mapping;
- Learn where to obtain spatial data and datasets to get you going;
- Analyze spatial data using common spreadsheet software and Quantum GIS;
- Integrate and process raster and vector data using Quantum GIS;
- Demonstrate your expertise by working on a real-life humanitarian or development outreach related spatial data analysis project in a selected sector;
- Have capacity to analyze spatial data for your own projects using powerful GIS analysis and mapping tools.
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Offered to teams of 2-25 learners.
You may also apply to take the training as an individual. We tailor GIS training for specific sectors and operational environments. These may include:
- GIS for Health
- GIS for Education
- GIS for Recovery and Development Outreach Mapping
- GIS for Water
- Sanitation and Hygiene, Protection
- Nutrition, the Environment
- GIS in Banking and Finance
- GIS in the Justice, Law and Order Sector
- GIS in Ethnic Mapping, GIS in the Mapping of Population Movements, and much more.
Who’s eligible?
The GIS Analysis, Mapping course is ideal for:
- Development/Outreach Analysts
- Academics and Researchers
- Population Analysts
- Service Availability/Accessibility Analysts
- Individuals who work, or aim to work with spatial data
Our GIS Analysis and Mapping training program also includes Mapping and Spatial Data Analysis, GIS in Monitoring and Evaluation.
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