GIS SPECIALIST
Job Description
Title: GIS SPECIALIST
Company Name: Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ University Diploma in Geographical Information System
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Defining procedures and ensuring the implementation, monitoring, maintenance and correct functioning of the mission's geographical information system. Liaising directly with the staff to identify GIS needs and developing appropriate GIS products
∎ Managing the technical activities in support to and in close collaboration with the field responsible of the sector of activity he/she is primarily in support to i.e. epidemiologist, medical coordination, logistics coordination, and project or mission managerial team. This includes the following tasks:
∎ Managing response and prioritization requests for map products and services and supporting all medico-operational activities such as logistics, supply, outreach, WHS, security, project and mission leadership, communication and reporting, health promotion, etc.
∎ Managing the development, quality control and reproduction of products in appropriate formats for clients. Uses and advocates data and mapping standards
∎ Identifying, gathering and incorporating external datasets into the MSF repository. Maintaining and expanding the archives and working with the data to create themes and layers for use in GIS and to create analytical products
∎ Carrying out assessment and feasibility studies in the project to provide line managers with alternatives and possible solutions to challenges concerning GIS
∎ Where standard protocols are not available or appropriate, developing a protocol seeking extensive feedback and pilot tests to ensure its functioning.
∎ Acting as a technical referent, providing technical advice and oversight of quality and strengthening knowledge of the team. Managing training and skills development support to staff with simple mapping, Google Earth, use of GPS
∎ Performing delegated tasks as defined in his/her job description and according to the line manager.
∎ MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities
∎ Managing WatSan survey team’s collection data in the field; coordinating teams to collect data effectively and efficiently, and providing technical assistance and training
∎ Management of mapping data for all WatSan activities (water networks, O&M, FSM, Hygiene Promition) and producing maps and deliverables for the teams
∎ Providing progress reports to line manager, including regular updates on activities and providing solutions to context specific challenges
∎ Provide assistance to other Operational Centres when required.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Essential experience in managing data collection, entry and maintenance and in managing or developing databases
∎ Strong practical experience in using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
∎ Pedagogical skills is a strong asset
∎ At least 2 years' experience in specialist area
∎ Work experience with MSF, other NGOs and in developing countries desirable
∎ Experience with water/sanitation and medical contexts desira.
∎ Mission working language and local language essential.
∎ Demonstrable technical skills and understanding.
∎ Competencies: Results and Quality Orientation L2, Teamwork and Cooperation L2, Behavioural Flexibility L2, Commitment to MSF Principles L2, Stress Management L3.
Salary:
∎ Contract length: Six months (06 Months with 3 months probationary period)
Benefits: Salary according to level Eight (08) of the internal MSF salary grid. 2 annual leave days per month worked. Medical insurance for employee and direct dependents
Others: No relocation allowance shall be provided
Application Deadline: April 22, 2020
Company Information:
∎ Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
∎ Business : Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in many countries worldwide. MSF has been working in Bangladesh since 1992. MSF was awarded the prestigious `Nobel Peace Prize` in 1999 for its pioneering humanitarian activities since 1971 in several continents.
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: • All incomplete applications or those not clearly labelled will be rejected.• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews/testing.• Application documents are non-returnable; please do not submit original documents.• No applications will be accepted after the deadline.• Only Bangladesh citizens will be considered for this position.• No monetary, goods or service offers, nor favoritism, will be tolerated in a recruitment process. MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts. Any illicit solicitations can be reported to the justice system. MSF reserves the right to refuse any candidate having benefited from such acts and will stop collaboration with any workers involved in such acts.
