Consultant: Training on GIS for IRC MEAL and Program Staff

Job Description

Title: Consultant: Training on GIS for IRC MEAL and Program Staff

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 6 years

• Bachelor/Honors

• At least 6 years

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in the relevant field

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on technical experience using QGIS in professional settings

• Ability to teach advanced GIS topics including automation with PyQGIS, field data collection via QField/ KoBo/ ODK, spatial modeling with large-scale raster analysis, and GPS data processing

• Prior GIS experience in humanitarian, development, MEAL, DRR, health, WASH, environment, or urban planning contexts

• Proven ability to translate GIS concepts into practical applications including service coverage mapping, hotspot analysis, route optimization, needs assessment mapping, monitoring and evaluation dashboards, and spatial data quality control and standardization

• Prior experience conducting training on QGIS or related GIS tools

• Ability to design interactive, practice-based sessions with hands-on exercises

• Clear communication style suitable for participants with mixed skill levels

• Capability to provide step-by-step guidance, troubleshoot errors, and support participants individually

• Ability to develop comprehensive training modules with structured agendas, clear learning objectives, sample datasets, practical exercises tailored to participant organizations, and robust pre/post evaluation tools

• Ability to ensure software and hardware readiness through proper QGIS installation, cross-OS compatibility, availability of offline packages and datasets and provision of backup and troubleshooting materials

• Experience integrating QGIS with KoBo Toolbox, ODK/Survey CTO, Power BI, ArcGIS or QGIS Online, and GPS devices for seamless data collection, analysis, and visualization

• Familiarity with satellite imagery (Sentinel, Landsat) and open data portals (HDX, OpenStreetMap)

Specific Educational Qualification

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Geography, GIS, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Disaster Management, Computer Science, or related fields

Certification

• Certifications in GIS, Remote Sensing or QGIS training (optional but preferred)

Program Brief

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solution driven, passionate change-maker, come join us positively impacting the lives of millions of people worldwide for a better future.

Since 2017, IRC has supported Rohingya Refugees and Bangladeshi nationalities communities in Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Barisal, and Chittagong with integrated services. The organization also addresses climate change impacts by building resilience and promoting economic recovery, education, and protection.

Purpose of the role

To strengthen the capacity of IRC MEAL and Program staff in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to effectively collect, manage, analyze, and visualize geographic data.

Work Location: IRC Cox’s Bazar Office

Reporting to: Head of MEAL and Program Quality

Consultancy period: 3 days

Major Responsibilities

The specific topics to be covered during the event:

• GIS foundations, QGIS introduction, spatial data, map creation.

• Data cleaning, GPS data collection, spatial analysis, exporting maps.

• Visualization through GIS and GIS reporting