Applications are now open for the GIZ GmbH Eastern Region Training 2019 in Ghana. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH invites applications for the Eastern Region Training on Localising the SDGs. Also, Working with Data to Improve Evidence-Based Decision-Making and Planning.

Are you a district official, a CSO or a Journalist and your work involves data and cross-cutting issues such as the SDGs, then this training is for you. Are you struggling to work with excel, interpreting data, data collection? Also,  analysis, writing voluminous reporting and communicating well with data in the district. Further,  then this training is for you also, as you will meet people who share the same troubles.

This training will focus on building the capacity of district officials, CSOs and Journalists to

• Improve their awareness of the SDGs;
• Enhance their skills in data collection and data capturing processes;
• Use streamlined, easier and/or innovative tools and methods that make M&E and reporting more efficient, timely and of high quality;
• Support efforts to make activities of an institution transparent and more accountable.

They promise to deliver activity-based learning by doing training approach complemented by games, movies, action learning exercises and practical work done by the trainees. Training manuals (ToT) and materials will also be made available to trainees. There will be a lot of room for peer-peer learning exchanges, collaborations and interactions among trainers and trainees. Further, The training is being conducted with partner support from NDPC, MLGRD, GSS, LGSS, OHLG and training contents reflect the demands also requirements of partner institutions.

Benefits

The training is free of charge. They cover travel also accommodation costs for those coming from outside the regional capital where the training is going to take place.

Eligibility

This training will be ideal for the following:

• Relevant Staff of MMDAs (esp. District Planning Officers, District Environmental Protection Officers, District Water and Sanitation Officers, Statistical also Assistant Statistical Officers, Gender Desk Officers and Community and Social Welfare Officers etc.)
• CSOs and Journalists