Geographical Information System (GIS) Officer at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Main Responsibilities:

• Produce maps to support the humanitarian objectives 'Of the delegation following ICRC GIS Guidelines.
• Organize and maintain the Geo-database of the delegation.
• Maintain Synergy Geographic Referential.
• Support Delegation Staff in collecting and managing Geo-Data-iAGl.
• Provide regular Geoportal / GPS / GIS trainings to ICRC delegation colleagues
• Carry out regular GIS support missions tto the ICRC Sub-delegations and Offices).
• Prepare and maintain basic geo-referential data.     -

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in GIS or related field.
• 2 years work experience in a similar function.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Capacity to integrate and implement ICRC policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and train others in GIS.
• Willingness of selt-education in GIS (Knowledge in Web Mapping an advantage)
• Very good database managements skills.
• Good analysis and synthesis capacities.

Personal Requirement:

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Ability to work independently and capacity to take initiatives when appropriate
• Team-work oriented with sound communication skills
• Punctual, reliable. confirmed organisational skills
• Sound empathy when dealing with people/beneficiaries
• Adaptability and capacity to integrate changes
• Sound capacity to strictly apply ICRC rules and working procedures