Tracker Configuration Fundamentals

HISP MENA and the University of Oslo are pleased to announce the DHIS2 Tracker Configuration Fundamentals Academy, scheduled to take place in-person on 3-8 May 2025 at Amman, Jordan.

This Academy covers the key aspects of configuring and using DHIS2 tracker and will provide you with the foundational skills needed to design, configure, and manage a Tracker program. The event will include six days training including a hands-on practical session on DHIS2 for Tracker Configuration Fundamentals.

Topics

• Best Practices from Live Tracker Use Cases
• DHIS2 Tracker Data Model and Key Terminology
• Designing and Configuring Tracker Programs
• Tracker Data Protection and Security Features
• Tracker Data Analysis

Note: This Academy will be conducted in Arabic.

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This Academy targets:

• Operational Leads: You act as the lead project manager and will liaise with senior stakeholders to determine the vision of the HMIS. You are responsible for coordinating projects with internal and external partners and responsible for ensuring the implementation of an integrated design within the HMIS, considering approaches for long-term sustainability and how DHIS2 will function within an overall health information architecture.
• Implementers: You are responsible for operationalizing and scaling up the DHIS2 configuration. You work with all other roles in order to understand a program’s requirements and develop solutions to meet them. This includes adding additional functionality, integrating new programs, modifying routines to incorporate DHIS2 and supporting users to use the application. Processes and procedures, including upgrade procedures, managing metadata and users, etc. is often also drafted by the implementation team.
• DHIS2 Trainers: You support the training of staff to use DHIS2, developing training materials, documentation and job aids for use within the implementation. You can operate at various levels, focusing on fundamental concepts including data-entry, to more advanced concepts such as data use or system administration. Trainers will typically overlap with other roles, using their subject matter expertise to inform the content that is presented during training.

The Academy registration fee is $900 and includes:

• Training materials
• Lunch breaks
• Coffee breaks

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a DHIS2 Academy certificate of completion.

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Weather: Amman generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (58°F) and almost nonmonthly rainfall. So, on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Currency: The Jordanian dinar is the national currency of Jordan and its abbreviation, or currency symbol, is denoted by JOD. The dinar has smaller denominations or subunits. One dinar equals to 10 dirhams, 100 qirshes, and 1,000 Fils,

Please note that 1 JOD equals 1.41 USD.

Invitation letters: The event organizers will issue support letters, if required, only to those delegates who have registered for the academy.

Visa: Only a handful of countries can travel to Jordan visa-free. Most of these countries are Jordan’s neighboring countries. Citizens of other countries either need to obtain a relevant visa from their country of residence by applying at a Jordanian Embassy or applying for a visa on arrival. It is important to visit the page here to know to which visa category you are eligible. You would need to identify whether you are eligible to an eVisa, a visa on arrival, or an approved.

Recommended Hotels near the location: For your convenience, the accommodation and training venue will be at the same location. More details will be provided upon registration

Banking and ATM: Cash machines are available throughout Amman and in other major towns and cities.

Official Language: The official language of Jordan is Arabic, but English is widely spoken especially in the cities.

Electricity: In Jordan the power plug sockets are of type C, D, F, G and J. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

Airport and Airlines: Queen Alia International Airport – QAIA (IATA: AMM, ICAO: OJAI), also known as Amman Airport, is the main and largest international airport in Jordan, 20 miles (30 km) south of Amman, its capital.

Airport Transfer: You can use the “Airport Taxi” service, which is a safe, fast, and convenient transportation option. The Airport Taxi reaches all regions in Amman and all governorates, making it an ideal mode of transportation for travelers around the clock, 24/7, especially when carrying large bags. A single airport taxi can accommodate 4 to 5 large bags, depending on their size. The fare is fixed and determined by the Land Transport Regulatory Authority.

You can view the prices through this link

For your safety and convenience, the airport taxi is recommended and can be found waiting at Building No. (1) in the arrivals hall. The airport taxi service is authorized to work at the airport, has high-quality vehicles driven by trained drivers, and guarantees to carry out its mission to the fullest extent. In case of loss or missing items, it’s easy to deal with them according to the lost and found policy.

Practicalities: Laptop: The participants are expected to bring their own functional laptops and compatible extensions.

Should you have any additional questions about this DHIS2 Academy in Jordan, please contact the HISP MENA DHIS2 Academy team at academy@hisp.me