NetHope ICT Skills Building Program

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The NetHope ICT Skills Building Program was created to help nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) serving developing countries to improve emergency response and enhance organizational effectiveness by providing training and resources that will:

Help Program Workers strengthen communication and team management skills, and improve their proficiency in productivity software
Help Technology Workers expand ICT (information and communications technology) skills

Initiated in October 2006, the Program was developed with input from more than ten different NGOs and is supported by the Emergency Capacity Building Project and industry leaders in technology and learning. It launches with a pilot program running from June - December 2007, offering:

Low-cost courses for NGO technology and office staff in Networking, Technical Support, Telecommunications/Satellite Technology, IT Project Management, and Office Productivity
Flexible training options, including classroom training at local facilities, live online training, and self-paced training
Expert instructors and resource support from technology and learning industry leaders
Paths to industry-recognized professional certifications
Support for local communities seeking to enhance their ability to deliver their own training programs

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Sponsoring Partners

NetHope is an information technology consortium of 18 leading international non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Through member knowledge sharing, collaboration, and by facilitating public benefit collaborations with major corporations, NetHope enables members to extend their communications infrastructure and leverage of internet-based applications as they serve tens of millions of end beneficiaries in 100+ developing countries around the world. For more information on NetHope go to www.nethope.org. NetHope is implementing the ICT Skills Building Program through funding from ECB.

The Emergency Capacity Building Project (ECB) is a collaborative effort of Oxfam-GB, Save the Children-US, World Vision International, Catholic Relief Services, the International Rescue Committee, CARE International, and Mercy Corps. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the ECB is tackling common problems in emergency response and preparedness, including issues such as staff capacity, accountability, risk reduction, and the use of information and technology in emergencies.

Program Management

Wright Robbins, Inc., a Seattle, Washington-based firm which specializes in Learning and Technology marketing and program management, is managing the ICT Skills Building Program on behalf of NetHope.