Country: Chad
Closing date: 15 Aug 2015
REACH GIS Intern in Chad
IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian international NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. This is a joint initiative of ACTED, IMPACT Initiatives and the UN Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH was created in 2010 to facilitate the development of information tools and products that enhance the capacity of aid actors to make evidence-based decisions in emergency, recovery and development contexts. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis, GIS and remote-sensing. For more information visit: www.reach-initiative.org
REACH operates under ACTED in Jordan. All REACH activities are conducted in support of the Government of Jordan and UN partners, for the development of the Jordan Response Plan, and are within the framework of interagency aid coordination mechanisms.
We are currently looking for a GIS Internin Chad to support the REACH Initiatives team.
Title: REACH GIS Intern
Duration: 6 months
Start date: Mid-September 2015
Location: Chad
Context
ACTED has been programming in Chad since November 2004.
ACTED programs are taking place in East Batha departments (eastern Chad) and Wayi (Lake Region) to the most vulnerable populations. The ACTED strategy in Chad combines an emergency response to food insecurity (food and non-food distribution programs, nutrition) as well as support to early recovery and development through food security programs, IGA, environmental, WASH, support to civil society and reducing disaster risk. ACTED will also involve soon returned from Nigeria and the host population in the Mamdi department, bordering Lake Chad.
The ACTED team has gradually expanded and now includes more than 100 national staff and 10 international staff spread over the two bases and Ndjamena.
Tasks
The REACH GIS Intern will be responsible for:
- Supporting the development and maintenance of a global database for the consolidation of all project-related, assessment-related and GIS data at the country level
- Assisting in project-level mapping and planning participatory GIS activities
- Increasing the capacity of national staff in GIS and spatial data management
Supporting project-level database creation and information management mechanisms
A. Supporting the maintenance of a global database for the consolidation of all project-related, assessment-related and GIS data
Support the Database Officer(s) and GIS team in maintaining the global database, consolidating data collected from all ACTED /partner activities within country
Review database management guidelines and ensure capitalization of tools and procedures
Support the collection and management of spatial datasets, and verify and update collected data
Monitor the accuracy of collected data
Support the integration of existing information between ACTED units and maintain regular updating mechanism
- Propose and implement new technical solutions and partnerships
- Respond to information requests from ACTED Units
- Streamline process moving raw data to mapped end products
- Solicit information from partner organizations to be incorporated into database
B. Technical Support to the DB/GIS team
- Provide technical backstopping of database to GIS/DB team
- Provide capacity-building to GIS/DB team related to database maintenance and advanced GIS techniques
C. Regular interactions and reporting with key partners including cluster lead agencies, UNOSAT, UNOCHA and technical partners
- Support the development of joint database tools and processes with ACTED partners in country
- Respond to information requests from ACTED partners related to MIS data and mapping
- Liaise with partners to ensure that data is shared with ACTED MIS team when required
- Support the collection of spatial datasets and integration with REACH activities
D. Field level support of online mapping tool and other REACH program products
- Participate in continued development of web-based mapping tools at the field level
- Ensure the update process from field to web publishing is organized and well documented
- Liaise with IMPACT Geneva to guarantee a quality product that suits the needs of the field office
REQUIREMENTS
- Master degree or equivalent experience in Information Systems, GIS, or a relevant discipline
- Fluency in French and English required
- Good experience in database and general computer software (such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL and Access)
- Experience with industry standard mapping tools, especially ESRI products
- Ability to think creatively in terms of tool and process development
- Ability to travel to the field
- Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to ever-changing needs and responsibilities
Remuneration
Field Intern benefits include:
- 300 USD per month living allowance
- Coverage of all accommodation, guesthouse, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg
- The provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.
How to apply:
Application documents: Curriculum Vitae; cover letter and three references
Submit applications to:jobs@impact-initiatives.org
REF: 15/CHAD/GISINTERN
Please indicate the reference in the subject line of your email.
Deadline: August 15th, 2015