An important part of MIMU’s approach is building the capacity of civil society agencies to better manage information for decision-making in humanitarian, development and peace-related activities.

Our technical courses have been developed by the MIMU team and are provided in Myanmar language. These focus on skills in data management (Excel training), geospatial data management and mapping (QGIS and GPS training), as well as the skills to manage and visualize data for decision-making (Information Management and Power BI training). MIMU provides certificates for those successfully completing our face-to-face and mentored distance learning courses which include assignments.

Currently the courses are offered in different forms depending on the course content:

• In-person or virtual training (Basic and Intermediate QGIS; Basic and Intermediate Excel; Information Management and Power BI workshops);
• Mentored distance learning (Basic Excel); and
• Online programmes for self-study (Basic QGIS and Basic Excel training).

Candidates must be put forward by their organisation/department and will be considered on the basis of the likely use of the skills being taught, in their workplace following the training.

MIMU Training programmes include:

Spatial Data Management / Geographic Information Systems

• Basic GPS orientation: This can be conducted as a stand-alone short course (1–2 hours) or integrated into training already being conducted (e.g., training programmes in preparation for surveys etc).
• Basic QGIS training: 5-day training offered in-person/virtually. Provides basic skills in the use of QGIS, a free tool which allows users to generate simple maps using their own data along with the MIMU base data. Materials for this training are also available through the MIMU website’s Training page.

Data and Database Management

• Basic Excel training: Offered as a 5 day in-person course, and as a 7-week distance learning course; Provides skills to take the Excel beginner to an intermediate level. Requires basic skills in computer use and file management.
• Intermediate Excel training: Offered as a 5 day in-person course; Provides skills to take Excel users from intermediate to advanced level.
• Basic Microsoft Access training: Offered as a 5 day in-person course.

Data Visualization

• Information Management Workshop: Offered as a 3–4 day in-person course. Designed for persons with data management skills. Builds capacity for information management from planning to visualisation and storage of information.
• Power BI Visualisation workshop: 2-day training provides basic skills to understand the concept of interactive dashboards, data preparation and to create responsive reports using their own data along with the MIMU base data.
• For more information on MIMU training, contact [email protected]

Like all MIMU products and services, MIMU training opportunities and technical support are offered free of charge thanks to the generous support of our donors.

You can join MIMU online training programmes (Basic Excel and Basic QGIS) at any time – these are freely available in Myanmar language for self-study through the MIMU Training Resources page.

For all other training programmes, entry is by application at the time the courses are being offered. MIMU posts information about courses which are open for application on the MIMU website. MIMU may offer courses for selected participants from particular organisation types, or specific geographical or thematic programme focus.

Candidates must be put forward by their organisation/department and will be considered on the basis of the likely use of the skills being taught, in their workplace following the training. Please note that we may have as many as 300 applications for just 20 training places in some courses, so try the online materials where possible.

MIMU provides certificates for those successfully completing our in-person, virtual and mentored distance learning courses as the assignments in these courses allow us to check participants’ learning.

There is no certificate for the self-study online courses offered through the MIMU website (Basic Excel and Basic QGIS training).

Yes – MIMU can provide technical support to our partner organisations in the areas of our expertise.

The MIMU team can advise and assist partner agencies, coordination teams and technical working groups in the following areas:

• Data management and analysis;
• Database development and management;
• Spatial data management and mapping;
• Information management;
• Data visualisation; and
• Online surveys.