Professional Training
Certified short courses for development professionals, government officers, and researchers
Practical, field-based training delivered at our Nanyuki campus. Each course combines classroom sessions with hands-on fieldwork in real ASAL environments.
3 weeks March CETRAD Certificate
Food Security & Drought Management
- Assess food security in ASAL contexts
- Design drought early warning systems
- Develop community resilience strategies
3 weeks March / August CETRAD Certificate
GIS & Remote Sensing
- Master QGIS for spatial analysis
- Process satellite imagery for land use mapping
- Create thematic maps for decision-making
2 weeks November CETRAD Certificate
Integrated Water Resources Management
- Apply IWRM principles to basin management
- Facilitate Water Resource Users Associations
- Monitor water quality and availability
3 weeks November NEMA Certified
Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit
- Conduct EIA according to Kenyan regulations
- Prepare environmental audit reports
- Navigate NEMA certification requirements
2 weeks April CETRAD Certificate
Resource Use Conflict Management
- Analyze resource-based conflicts in ASAL areas
- Facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue
- Design conflict prevention mechanisms
Custom Training
We also design tailored training programs for organizations and county governments. Recent example: 221 officers trained in smartphone data collection across 8 counties for the KCEP-CRAL programme (IFAD).
Training Track Record
Over a decade of certified training across five disciplines
GIS & Remote Sensing
9 cohorts
2009 - 2017
IWRM
7 cohorts
2009 - 2015
EIA & Audit
6 cohorts
2008 - 2013
Food Security
6 cohorts
2009 - 2014
Conflict Management
6 cohorts
2010 - 2015