ICT/ GIS Officer
Job Description
Title: ICT/ GIS Officer
Company Name: Caritas Bangladesh (CB)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Bandarban
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a relevant competency area, including geography and environment, urban and regional planning or other relevant subject.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national and non-profit development organization operating in Bangladesh since 1967. It has its Central Office in Dhaka and eight Regional Offices in Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. CB is implementing 88 on-going projects covering 185 upazila focusing on six main priorities i.e i) Social Welfare for Vulnerable Communities (SWVC), ii) Education and Child Development, iii) Nutrition and Health Education, iv) Disaster Management, v) Ecological Conservation and Food Security (ECFS), and vi) Development of Indigenous Peoples.
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB) Chattogram Region is inviting applications from eligible candidates (men/women) for immediate appointment as well as to prepare a panel list of qualified and deserving candidates for future recruitment where required for USAID/OFDA supported SOKKHOMOTA-II Collaborate, Prepare and Resilient to Natural and Human Induced Disaster Project in Bandarban District under Caritas Chattogram Region. This is a 24 months Project which aim is to help the communities in Bandarban district become less vulnerable to the loss and damage of natural and human induced hazards/shocks.
∎ The details of the positions including job responsibilities, educational qualification and other qualities/competency required for the above positions are given below for your information:
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The ICT/GIS Officer is responsible for setting up the GIS and ICT support for the project. S/he is responsible for providing ICT/GIS support especially in relation to supporting the Early Warning System strengthening in coordination with proposed (university) partner. Under the leadership of MEAL Manager, s/he will be working with DRR Manager and DRR Officers and develop GIS based risk and resource mapping, map of project/service location (shelter and other support provided etc.); Produce required maps for the project showing necessary information as needed by the project team. One of the major roles of this position will be to work with MEAL Manager and DRR Manager to develop database and support Union Digital Centre (UDC) upgradation.
∎ Working with DRR Manager and field team to facilitate GIS-based risks and vulnerabilities analysis;
∎ Support team to develop GIS based risk and resource mapping as part of Community Led Disaster Risk Management (CLDRM) process;
∎ Develop various layers and structures for all spatial data and coordinate with various departments to integrate digital data into platforms efficiently;
∎ Plot points from a map into the physical site boundary lines, community facilities, risk and vulnerable areas water points, roads and drainages etc.;
∎ Reversely plot the final location of the above facilities and infrastructure and feed it into the as build site plan;
∎ Support to build capacity of UDC to store up-to-date, accurate household records, vulnerability information and risk maps along with GIS data;
∎ Provide training to the UDC coordinator to manage data, strengthen MIS and provide orientation on how information can be shared with different stakeholders as per their specific need;
∎ Build the project's technical capacity in GIS web mapping and online visualization tools;
∎ Maintain and operate all GIS related products, manage all components of system database and design and ensue achievement of all phases for project and assist in planning;
∎ Plan a schedule of GIS activity implementation according to the project's Detailed Implementation Plan and ensure implementation;
∎ Provide technical assistance to staff and site beneficiaries in areas of risks, vulnerability, hazard and asset mapping;
∎ Share maps and data with CB, CRS, local government and other interested parties as required
∎ Integrating GIS into M&E system according to USAID and CB standards;
∎ Contribute to an information management system for the tracking of project indicators in coordination with M&E staff and the rest of the team;
∎ Analyzes monitoring and evaluation data related to project activities with M&E as needed;.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 2-3 years' experience working on the GIS team for donor funded projects or related field having experience of updated GIS software (ArcGIS etc.).
∎ Age: Maximum 45 years (as on 31/10/2020).
∎ Experience working in USAID-funded program will be considered as an added advantage.
∎ Experience interpreting various types of maps from databases and reporting findings.
∎ Experience of facilitating training for local staff in map preparation and utilization
∎ Strong communication skills
∎ Ability to travel extensively to working locations and willing to stay at field.
∎ Have good knowledge on Safeguarding related policies, GBV, Child Protection policy and other relevant policy.
∎ Should be self-driven and positive to work in a team.
∎ Should have "can do' attitude and able to handle multiple tasks managing priorities.
∎ Committed to work following organizational aims, values, principal and policies.
∎ Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
Salary:
∎ Monthly Consolidated Salary: Taka 80,000/-
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per organization policy
Application Deadline: 15 Nov 2020
Company Information:
∎ 7 Nov 2020
∎ Caritas Bangladesh (CB)
∎ Address : 1/E, Baizid Bostami Road (Behind Mimi Super Market) East Nasirabad, Panchlaish, Chittagong-4000.
∎ Web : www.caritasbd.org
Category: NGO/Development
