GIS Specialist at the Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, and wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: GIS Specialist

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

The Position

• The role will be a junior position where you’ll work under the supervision of the current GIS Specialist in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the capturing, the management of databases and the sharing of spatial data/information related to the MRE and NTS activities of DDG in northeast Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will be expected to be familiar with industry standard Office, GIS and database software.

Key Roles

• Extensive knowledge of the ESRI software platform to support project teams in preparing technical specifications, whilst maintaining and updating existing GIS database.
• Maintain and update the GIS database, reference datasets and layers to reflect key information produced from KAP surveys, need assessments, Non-Technical Surveys with purpose of sharing this information digitally or as printable maps.
• Knowledgeable of various cartographic techniques to produce maps which meet the requirements of DRC/DDG field operations and other concerned partners.
• The ability to conceptualize field data collecting methodologies of DRC/DDG field teams to into GIS workflows.
• Capable of implementing of GIS applications across DRC/DDG operations to analyse data and disseminate information for project reporting purposes.
• Provide mapping support for supplementary products developed by the field assessment and survey teams.
• Contribute towards the identification and implementation of effective and adapted technical solutions for assessments and Non-Technical Surveys for DRC/DDG Nigeria. This responsibility may include training on data cleaning and management techniques, support for data analysis, and ad hoc mapping support upon request.
• Prior experience in oorganizing and supervising of GIS field data collection missions.
• Maintain the strictest confidentiality of data and processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of information and data.
• Any other duties assigned by the line manager.
• Fluency in written and spoken Hausa.

Key Requirements

• Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
• A minimum 1 year of experience in GIS / Database management, preferably in humanitarian context;
• Willingness to attend both IM and GIS training and an aptitude for self-study;
• Preference will be given to candidates with one or more of the followings: knowledge of
• Humanitarian Mine Action and Community Safety;
• Considerable experience analyzing complex data;
• Knowledge of the Adobe Suite, particularly Illustrator and InDesign;
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility.
• High-level autonomy and willingness to spend time in DRC/DDG field locations

Desirable:

• Basic understanding of IM;
• ESRI certification;
• Experience in the use other statistical programming languages and packages;
• Experience in the design and use of data analysis algorithms, photogrammetry, and data products;
• Previous experience with mobile data collection (Survey123, Collector, ODK, ONA, KOBO);
• Fluency in Hausa and Kanuri

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)

• Degree in Geography/GIS and/or related discipline

Conditions

• Availability: 10th April, 2019
• Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
• The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.

Application Closing Date
3rd April, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Application method

• CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.
• Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related references, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
• Applications should be addressed to: “Recruitment Manager”.
• Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered
• The position is for Nigerian Nationals Only.

Note

• Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview
• DRC-DDG Nigeria does not charge any fees for recruitment and does not use any employment mediator