Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), Zentrum für Internationale Friedenseinsätze (ZIF) and ICT4Peace Foundation announce the new Crisis Information Management Training Course at the International Peace Support Training Center (IPSTC), Nairobi from 23 February to 3 March 2013. The Course will teach Information Management practices in Crisis, including Peace and Humanitarian Operations.
A special focus will be given to the use of new Media, including SMS, Twitter, crowd sourcing and crisis mapping to obtain manage and share data. This Course is also linked to the UN Crisis Information Management Strategy Implementation.
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Course Description
Efficient and timely provision of Shared Situational Awareness (SSA) and Crisis Information Management (CIM) are essential to enable effective decision-making in Multi-dimensional Peace Operations and are a prerequisite for effects-based operations and the comprehensive approach, founding principles of the United Nations and African Union integrated mission planning processes.
Ultimately, successful integration and coordination requires a high degree of sensitivity to the interest and operating cultures of a broad set of actors, and efficient and appropriate Information Management (IM).
The role of CIM in Peace and Humanitarian Operations is the provision of SSA and Crisis Information Management, allowing decision-makers to make accurate and appropriate decisions in crisis situations – whether humanitarian or conflict based – using information collected from a variety of military, police and civilian sources. CIM is performed by civilian, military and police peacekeeping personnel, which requires increased cooperation and coordination amongst these institutions. In addition, modern Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) including social media (Twitter, Facebook) and crisis mapping and crowd sourcing have become essential tools to support CIM.
This course provides an overview of CIM. The course will look at the process of CIM itself, from data collection, through data processing and analysis to information dissemination and look at the cutting-edge platforms and tools now in use, within and outside the UN system. An interactive simulation exercise will accompany the entire course and will allow participants to practice and apply the theories discussed in the different modules.
Although this course is centered on the UN system, the role that CIM can play in the process of informed decision-making and the activities that an information manager undertakes can apply to a much wider context. The course language is English.
This course was developed in cooperation with ICT4Peace, Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), Crisis Management Center (CMC), Crisis Management Initiative (CMI), the Cairo Regional Centre for Training on Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping in Africa (CCCPA), the African Peace Support Trainers’ Association (APSTA) and ZIF.
Objectives of the Course
The CIM Training Course aims to strengthen skills, competencies and capacities of present and future CIM staff (civilian, military or police ) working in multi-dimensional peace and humanitarian operations. Participants will be able to integrate new information technology into an information management system in the crisis environment.
The Course will also demonstrate the opportunities and challenges of new ICTs and social media tools and provide reality-based simulation exercises.
Course Modules
Course Audience
The course is open to civilian, military, and police experts currently working or planning to work in peace or humanitarian operations or other crisis management organisations in the area of information management. The course especially targets experts working in departments of information analysis at a peace operation, with a special focus on operations in Africa.
Training Location
This training takes place at the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) in Nairobi, Kenya. For more information on the training locations selected by ZIF, please see the document in the sidebar.
Training Date
23 February (course begins at 16:00) – 2 March 2013 (course ends at 15:00)
Course Fee
€700,00 for all applicants
The course fee covers the cost for accommodation and food during the training. The course program is designed to also include informal evening events. Therefore, it is recommended to stay at the course site. The course fee will not be reduced if you choose not to stay at the official training location. Insurance and travel costs are not included in the course fee and will not be reimbursed. ZIF does not offer scholarships.
Contact
Course Coordinator and contact person on behalf of ICT4Peace Foundation, Folke Bernadotte Academy and ZIF is Brigitta von Messling, ZIF (B.vonMessling@zif-berlin.org).