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About Jim Good
I have been designing and leading workshops relating to disaster management, refugee emergency response, contingency planning, workshop and training design, and field security for the last 22 years.
In the early 1990s, I wrote and developed numerous training materials for the UN DMTP (Disaster Management Training Programme) and developed and ran the global UNHCR EMTP (Emergency and Management Training Programme), a two-week-long training programme in approximatley 20 countries around the globe. I developed much of the early training materials for the Sphere project and have participated in many Sphere workshops over the years.
I conducted a 6-week intensive coaching on training and developed Sphere-based training in Afghanistan with a training team funded by the American Red Cross and hosted by the ACBAR Afghan NGO consortium. I continue to use Sphere in ongoing trainings, and have developed the Sphere Technical Course package that is available for free use to all, downloadable from the Sphere website as well as the Interworksmadison.com site.
Sphere Contractor: Jim and his colleague, DeVon, were contracted by Sphere between 2018 Q4 and 2019 Q1 to create the Sphere Training Package 2018 edition.
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Sphere online training package (English)English 56.41 MB zip 2022By Sphere , Alice Ncube , Andrew Nzimbi , Anne Lloyd , Axel Schmidt , Aydee Marin Pallares , Dr Oliver Hoffmann , Gabriel Paredes Chávez , Hamza Hamwie , Hassan Jenedie , Ibrahim Hatibu , Jane Davies , Jim Good , Dr. Markus Moke , Miguel Morales , Patrick J. Melancon, PhD , Tristan Hale , Uma Narayanan
The Sphere online training package includes materials and guidance for facilitating over 25 interactive online learning activities. It also contains guidance on how to run effective online Sphere workshops and courses, including pre-training preparations and post-training actions.
This training package is designed for Sphere trainers by Sphere trainers.
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What is new in the Sphere Handbook 2018? In-Depth GuideEnglish 1.48 MB pdf 2018The What is New In-depth Guide is aimed at anyone looking to gain a thorough understanding of the differences between the 2011 and 2018 editions of the Sphere Handbook. It introduces the drivers of the revision, as well as the themes which emerged during the consultations. It also includes a chapter-by-chapter analysis, highlighting the shifts in standards, the Handbook as a whole, and implications for using the standards in context.
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Sphere Technical Sectors CourseEnglish 2011
By InterWorks , Jim Good
Developed by InterWorks, this package for trainers supports a 4-day workshop covering the entire Sphere Handbook 2011 edition. It provides insights into many of the typical problems found in the sectors of WASH, Food Security & Nutrition, Shelter & Settlement and Health, illustrating each of the relevant standards. -
A Trainer's Perspective on the Sphere Handbook 2011 editionEnglish 3.09 MB pdf 2013
By Jim Good
This "white paper" analyses some of the changes in the Sphere Handbook 2011 edition and provides insights into questions trainers are often asked concerning differences between this and previous editions. Jim Good is a partner with InterWorks, LLC, and a long-time Sphere contributor and trainer.
