GIS Officer- Horn of Africa 162 views9 applications

Organisation Background:

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international non-governmental organisation that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services, including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety-related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO provides daily support to more than 1000 NGOs operating in 16 of the world’s most insecure countries.

INSO is registered in the Netherlands with its headquarters based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice.

INSO Horn of Africa (HOA)

HOA was launched in 2019 as a regional entity and is based in Hargeisa, Somaliland, coordinating and supporting INSO’s activities in Kenya, Somalia, and Somaliland.

We are now hiring a GIS Officer, Horn of Africa. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Information Manager, Horn of Africa, the GIS Officer (GO), Horn of Africa is responsible for the conception, preparation, and production of appropriate static and web-based maps for INSO’s information outputs. The GO ensures dynamic linkages between GIS data and INSO’s Incident Database.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify map information needs in collaboration with the Information Management Team
• Identify and access map information sources.
• Identify obstacles related to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information and develop appropriate improvement strategies.
• Produce and maintain high-quality, security-relevant static and web maps, including security incident mapping; area of influence mapping; and the production of detailed risk maps for key roads and cities.
• Provide GIS-relevant inputs on field missions intended to gather data for INSO outputs, including maps.
• Work closely with the Information Officer to ensure accurate and regularly updated linkages between GIS maps and INSO’s Incident Database.
• Collaborate with the information team on the migration and operation of the INSO Incident Database system.
• Provide support in the production of any other visuals like graphics, flowcharts, mind maps, etc.
• When needed, may provide support on CHDC – Ensure that information recorded is correctly categorized & promptly updated.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Sciences, or relevant field.
• Fluency in English language, both written and verbal.
• 2 years of relevant work experience, preferably with an NGO.
• Excellent skills in ArcGIS, QGIS, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Be systematic, proactive, innovative, self-motivated and detail-oriented.

Nice to Have:

• Excellent skills in Adobe Creative Suite preferably InDesign and Illustrator
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Working experience with humanitarian organizations, particularly with NGOs.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and managerial skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian principles and practices.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently unsupervised.
• Strong work ethic and capacity to take responsibility for his/her own actions.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Confidentiality, integrity, and a sense of conflict-of-interest prevention.
• Self-motivation, courtesy, and humility.
• Capacity to work in multicultural environments.

INSO’s Safeguarding Policy

INSO is fully committed to the safe recruitment, selection, and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees, and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process.