Ouagadougou: IPD-AOS has announced a special holiday offer, providing a 10% discount on a range of its skill development certificates aimed at enhancing professional competencies during the holiday period from August to September 2026.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the offer covers various training programs designed to boost participants' expertise in critical development areas. These programs include certificates in Gender and Development, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), Data Collection, Processing and Analysis, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Each certificate is tailored to equip participants with essential skills relevant to their fields, with formats available both in-person and online.
The Gender and Development certificate focuses on equipping participants with the skills to analyze gender inequalities and design gender-sensitive projects. The course covers theoretical frameworks, gender analysis methodologies, and the development of gender-responsive budgeting. It targets coordinators, project managers, and gender specialists, among others.
The MEAL certificate aims to enhance professionals' capacity to manage SERA systems, integrating these into the project life cycle to improve decision-making and accountability. Participants will learn to use tools such as KoboToolbox and Microsoft Project, with target audiences including project monitoring and evaluation managers and NGO managers.
For those interested in data analysis, the Data Collection, Processing and Analysis certificate offers training on techniques and tools like R Programming and NVivo 12 for data visualization and analysis. This program is targeted at NGO staff, project managers, and development actors.
Lastly, the GIS certificate provides training on the use of GIS, GPS, and drones to manage geospatial data. Participants will learn to use software like ArcGIS and QGIS, with applications in cartographic production and spatial analysis. This program is suitable for GIS specialists, urban planners, and project managers.
This initiative by IPD-AOS aims to leverage the holiday period for career development, ensuring that participants acquire practical skills that are in demand across various sectors.