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Training on GIS for Humanitarian Assistance

Learn GIS applications for humanitarian assistance, disaster response, refugee management, and recovery planning.

Next intake

20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru

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Duration

5 days

Live instruction

Delivery

Physical + Virtual

Cohort based

Level

Intermediate

Working professionals

Certification

NITA reimbursable

For Kenyan cohorts

Language

English

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Overview

About this programme

This course equips participants with practical skills in using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support humanitarian response, disaster risk management, and crisis decision-making. Participants will learn how to collect, analyze, and visualize spatial data to improve situational awareness, resource allocation, logistics, and coordination in humanitarian operations. Through hands-on exercises and case studies, the course emphasizes real-world applications in conflict zones, refugee management, health crises, and disaster relief.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

  • Humanitarian aid workers and program managers

  • Emergency response and disaster management professionals

  • NGO, UN, and development agency staff

  • GIS and data analysts in humanitarian contexts

  • Researchers and policymakers in humanitarian and disaster risk fields

Learning outcomes

What you'll walk away with

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the role of GIS in humanitarian assistance and crisis management.

  2. Collect and analyze geospatial data for humanitarian operations.

  3. Use GIS to support disaster risk reduction and emergency response.

  4. Apply mapping tools to refugee, health, and food security interventions.

  5. Develop GIS-based dashboards and reports for humanitarian coordination.

Course modules

What we cover, module by module

Module 1: Introduction to GIS in Humanitarian Contexts

  • Overview of GIS applications in humanitarian work

  • Humanitarian data needs and challenges

  • Case Study: Mapping crisis-affected populations

Module 2: Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Response

  • GIS for hazard mapping and risk assessment

  • Real-time data for disaster response

  • Practical: Creating flood risk maps for emergency planning

Module 3: Refugee and Displacement Management

  • GIS in camp planning and service delivery

  • Mapping population movements and vulnerabilities

  • Case Study: GIS use in refugee camp design

Module 4: Humanitarian Logistics & Food Security

  • GIS for supply chain and logistics in emergencies

  • Supporting food security and agricultural assessments

  • Practical: Route optimization for relief distribution

Module 5: Post-Crisis Recovery & Humanitarian Reporting

  • Using GIS for damage assessment and recovery planning

  • Integration with humanitarian reporting frameworks

  • Case Study: GIS in post-disaster reconstruction

Impact

Where the change lands

Organization Impact

  • Enhanced decision-making in crisis response through spatial data

  • Improved efficiency in aid distribution and logistics

  • Stronger capacity for disaster preparedness and resilience planning

  • Strengthened accountability and transparency in humanitarian interventions

Individual Impact

  • Practical GIS skills tailored to humanitarian operations

  • Ability to map vulnerable populations and crisis hotspots

  • Improved capacity to support evidence-based humanitarian planning

  • Competitive expertise in GIS for international relief and development

Dates and locations

Upcoming intakes

Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.

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FAQs

Common questions.

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Basic knowledge is helpful but not required; the course covers fundamentals before advanced applications.

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