Training: GIS Data Collection & Mapping using KoboToolbox & QGIS

Course Title: GIS Data Collection & Mapping using KoboToolbox & QGIS

Course Overview:

This two-week beginner-friendly course provides a practical introduction to field data collection and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using QGIS and KoboToolbox. The first week features face-to-face, instructor-led sessions, where participants learn how to design surveys, collect data, and visualize it using professional GIS tools. The second week is dedicated to a hands-on capstone project, where students apply what they’ve learned to design and implement a mini GIS mapping project. Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the capstone project.

Learning Outcomes:

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

• Install and navigate QGIS software.
• Understand GIS concepts, particularly vector data and coordinate systems.
• Create and deploy mobile forms using KoboToolbox and collect data using KoboCollect.
• Collect, manage, and export spatial data from the field.
• Import, style, and label spatial data in QGIS.
• Design and export professional-quality maps.

Apply the full GIS workflow in a real-world scenario via a mini-project.

Course Registration Details:

• Format: 1 Week In-Person Training + 1 Week Capstone Project (Remote)
• Duration: 2 Weeks Total
• Start Date: 19th April 2025
• Fee: $35 (including field visit transportation, refreshment, material, and certificate)
• Registration Link: (Register -->> Click Here )
• For inquiries, contact: 0634730610
• Time: 4.30pm- 8.30pm (3 hours per day with Salat and tea breaks)
• Location: African Academy for Professionals, Hargeisa Downtown, Somaliland.
• Number of students: 15-20

Course Requirements:

• No prior GIS nor KoboToolbox experience needed.
• Having a university degree or being currently enrolled in undergraduate-level
• Basic knowledge of Computer Literacy
• Basic knowledge of Excel software
• Laptop with Excel installed
• Smartphone or Tablet for mobile data collection
• Computer MOUSE

Who Should Attend?

• Those who took the instructor's introductory QGIS course who were waiting for this field data collection course.
• Students, public and private sector professionals, development and humanitarian workers
• NGO staff, researchers, and data analysts looking to build GIS skills
• Monitoring and evaluation professionals
• Government and Local Municipality staff
• Community planners and anyone passionate about mapping and spatial data analysis

Why Enrol in This Course?

• Get practical Mobile data collection and GIS skills
• Learn industry-standard tools (QGIS and KoboToolbox)
• Complete a real-world mapping project with guidance
• Receive a certificate to boost your resume or portfolio
• Engage in a supportive learning environment with expert facilitation

About the course instructor

Mukhtar Abdi is a seasoned GIS and Data Expert with extensive experience in both real-world projects and teaching. He holds an MSc in Water Resources Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia and a BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Hargeisa.

Mukhtar has worked as a hydrologist and researcher at the Hargeisa Water Agency. He is currently an independent GIS, Data, and Information Management Consultant based in Hargeisa, Somaliland, and is involved in various projects across different organizations and firms. Currently, he is engaged in GIS mapping and disaster risk assessment assignments with VNG International, collaborating with several municipalities in Somaliland, including Hargeisa and Buroa.

A passionate advocate for teaching and knowledge-sharing, Mukhtar regularly conducts training sessions on GIS, field data collection, and data analysis. He also runs a YouTube channel dedicated to educating Somali students on GIS and data analysis.

For more information about the instructor, visit his personal linkedin profile [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mukhtaabdi/].