Details
- Application deadline
- 2017-06-26
- Business / Employer name
- Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
- Job categories
- IT & Network Administration
- Job Role
- Experienced
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- NGO
Location
Kinondoni, Masaki Dar Es Salaam
Description
Scope of responsibilities:
The GIS specialist is to organize the mission’s geographical information system and to produce in real time a spatial analysis of the situation in the field. Primarily mandated to work in close collaboration with the epidemiologist in the field, the GIS specialist will as well support all medico-operational activities, such as logistics, supply, outreach, WHS, security, project and mission leadership, communication and reporting, health promotion, etc.
Accountabilities:
Direct liaison with staff to identify GIS needs and develop appropriate GIS products.
• Shall manage technical activities in support to and in close collaboration with project teams.
• Manage response and prioritization of requests for map products and services.
• Manage the development, quality control and reproduction of products in appropriate formats.
• Use and Advocate data and mapping standards.
• Identify, gather and incorporate external datasets into the MSF repository.
• Maintain and expand the data repository and related metadata;
• Work with data to create themes and layers for use in GIS;
• Conduct analysis and relate separate datasets to create analytical products.
• Manage training and skills development support to staff with simple mapping, Google Earth, use of GPS.
• Participates in trainings at the request of the line manager.
Recruitment criteria:
Education: University Diploma in Geographical Information System.
Demonstrates Technical skills and understanding.
Experience: 2 years experience, desirable with MSF or other NGOs. Experience in managing data collection, entry and maintenance. Experience in managing or developing databases.
Languages: English and Swahili Required
Knowledge: Computer literacy required Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word
Competences: Results, Teamwork, Flexibility, Commitment , Service, Stress Management
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application letter and a detailed CV to the HR department at MSF Switzerland via email latest by:
Monday 26th June 2017 at 6:00PM.
Please be sure to indicate in the subject line of your email the position title GIS Specialist -TZ101.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview.
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The GIS specialist is to organize the mission’s geographical information system and to produce in real time a spatial analysis of the situation in the field. Primarily mandated to work in close collaboration with the epidemiologist in the field, the GIS specialist will as well support all medico-operational activities, such as logistics, supply, outreach, WHS, security, project and mission leadership, communication and reporting, health promotion, etc.
Accountabilities:
Direct liaison with staff to identify GIS needs and develop appropriate GIS products.
• Shall manage technical activities in support to and in close collaboration with project teams.
• Manage response and prioritization of requests for map products and services.
• Manage the development, quality control and reproduction of products in appropriate formats.
• Use and Advocate data and mapping standards.
• Identify, gather and incorporate external datasets into the MSF repository.
• Maintain and expand the data repository and related metadata;
• Work with data to create themes and layers for use in GIS;
• Conduct analysis and relate separate datasets to create analytical products.
• Manage training and skills development support to staff with simple mapping, Google Earth, use of GPS.
• Participates in trainings at the request of the line manager.
Recruitment criteria:
Education: University Diploma in Geographical Information System.
Demonstrates Technical skills and understanding.
Experience: 2 years experience, desirable with MSF or other NGOs. Experience in managing data collection, entry and maintenance. Experience in managing or developing databases.
Languages: English and Swahili Required
Knowledge: Computer literacy required Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word
Competences: Results, Teamwork, Flexibility, Commitment , Service, Stress Management
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application letter and a detailed CV to the HR department at MSF Switzerland via email latest by:
Monday 26th June 2017 at 6:00PM.
Please be sure to indicate in the subject line of your email the position title GIS Specialist -TZ101.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview.
Log in and register to apply for this job
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