GIS Officer at International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)

International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) - Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety of 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: GIS Officer

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the INSO Information Manager, the GIS Officer will be responsible for conception, preparation, and production of appropriate static- and web-maps for INSO’s informational outputs and ensure dynamic linkages between GIS data and INSO’s Incident Database.

Key Objectives

• 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 information team on the migration and operation of INSO Incident Database system.
• Provide support in production of any other visuals like graphics, flowcharts, mind maps etc.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree in Geography, 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 Pro, QGIS and Microsoft Office tools.
• Be systematic, proactive, innovative, self-motivated and detail oriented.

Nice to Have:

• Be systematic, proactive, innovative, motivated and have attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Working experience with humanitarian organizations, particularly with NGOs.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to identify issues, analyse 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.

Application Closing Date
4th March, 2024.