Introduction

In development and humanitarian work, effective data management and the ability to make decisions are central to successful project implementation. This course provides participants with practical experience in Kobo Collect, Advanced Excel, and Power BI—three powerful digital tools that address all stages of any project.

Kobo Collect enables organizations to design and deploy digital surveys for real-time data collection in the field, improving the quality and timeliness of needs assessments, monitoring, and evaluations. Advanced Excel enables efficient data cleaning, transformation and analysis. Power BI enables dynamic data visualization and analysis, allowing teams to track performance indicators and inform evidence-based decisions.

Through a combination of practical exercises and case studies, the course will enable participants to develop log frames, conduct stakeholder analysis, and design interactive dashboards, enhancing both reporting and planning competencies for projects. The course is most appropriate for those who aim to enhance transparency, accountability, learning and effectiveness in development and emergency project management.

Course objectives

• Apply Kobo Collect in designing, deploying, and managing field surveys.
• Apply Advanced Excel in organizing and analyzing project data, including log frame development.
• Creating interactive dashboards and visual reports in Power BI to support monitoring and decision-making.
• Understanding how digital tools enhance and assist the different phases of the project cycle—from needs assessment to reporting.

Course content

• Introduction to digital tools
• Developing and administering surveys with Kobo Collect
• Data cleaning and analysis with Advanced Excel
• Data visualization and reporting with Power BI
• Dashboards for real-time project monitoring
• Integration of field data into planning and reporting cycles

Language of instruction

English

Target group

UN, Government and NGO staff including project managers, officers, assistants, health workers, hygiene promoters, public health officers and facilitators.

Training methodology

The training method of delivery will consist of interactive and recorded online sessions, documentaries, articles, reference materials, quizzes and assessments.

Training cost

The training cost is US$ 400 and it covers the tuition fees, certification and learning materials.

Below are the payment options for your training fees:

Bank Transfer Western Union Money Transfer WorldRemit Internet Money Transfer

Application process

Applicants should complete the Course Application Form and proceed to pay the training fees.

Training dates

The next scheduled training date is 16th to 20th June 2025.

We also provide a self-paced learning option of the course.

Tailor-made training option

We can provide your organization a tailor-made training with similar content but addressing your specific capacity needs. In case you want to explore this option, you can contact us to share with you a proposal for that training. For more information on this option send an email to training@iphdcinternational.org.