DATA AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT, 24 NOVEMBER - 28 NOVEMBER 2025 , NAIROBI ,KENYA

Records management services (RM), also known as Records information management or RIM, is the professional practice or discipline of controlling and governing what are considered to be the most important records of an organization throughout the records life cycle which includes from the time such records are conceived through to their eventual disposal. This work includes identifying, classifying, prioritizing, storing, securing, archiving, preserving, retrieving, tracking and destroying of records.

The purpose of records management is part of an organization's broader activities that are associated with the discipline or field known as governance, risk and compliance or (GRC) and is primarily concerned with the evidence of an organization's activities as well as the reduction or mitigation of risk that may be associated with such evidence. This course focuses on how to develop best practice record and data management. Efficient record and data management systems are essential for any organisation.

This course covers all aspects of record and data management related to understanding the processes involved, the guidelines that apply, the steps that need to be taken, best practice examples and easy reference templates for use, storage and retrieval of data.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

• · Record and data management systems and the related processes
• · Overview of the guidelines that relate to record and data management
• · Record and data management: data, storage and retrieval aspects
• · Planning a storage and retrieval system
• · Implementing and maintaining a filing system
• · Guidelines for retention and disposal of records
• · Archiving and disposal of records
• · Practical tips and templates for use at work
•  · Practical application to own work environment and related types of data that are worked with good administrative practices and processes
• · Using technology effectively for data management
• · Quality Management Systems.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

1. Compliance Officers/Managers,
2. Information Security Managers,
3. Records Managers,
4. Information Managers,
5. Operations Managers,
6. Knowledge Managers,
7. Administrators,
8. Librarians Registry personnel,
9. Archivists Accounts Personnel,
10. Data Managers,
11. Risk Managers,
12. project managers,
13. Hr and Procurement Operational Management personnel,
14. Information security professionals.