GIS Support at Heartland Alliance

Job Summary

The Geographical information systems (GIS) support works under the supervision of the GIS Officer to ensure high quality capture and analysis of a range of geographical data using appropriate GIS tools and techniques to continuously guide KPCARE1 program implementation decisions and planning.

Responsibilities:

Preparation, conception, and production of maps:

• Support the GIS Officer in identifying map information needs and ensuring accurate linkages between spatial databases and service delivery data.
• Ensure that the produced maps meet the requirements of HALG KPCARE1 and key stakeholders, and undertake desk-based data capture (digitizing) to convert paper maps to GIS datasets
• Create and maintain the structures necessary for GIS data storage and security, and use tools to join different GIS datasets to create new information or investigate patterns, such as assessing service delivery coverage and gaps
• Actively participate in the implementation of the HAN research and learning agenda, and perform any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Education and/or Experience:

• Degree in GIS or a related discipline (Geography, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences)
• 1-2 years of experience in GIS preferably in public health or humanitarian context.
• Previous experience with mobile data collection (ODK, ONA, Kobocollect, CommCare, Survey123).
• Knowledge of Adobe Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Knowledge of remote sensing and predictive analysis a plus
• Excellent team management skills
• Knowledge of specialized software packages such as QGIS, ArcGIS or ESRI

Language Skills:

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• Knowledge of Local Language preferred
• Demonstrated competency in public speaking.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems
• Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance

Work Environment:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee will be required to co-locate with local partners usually in the same office.
• The employee is required to travel regularly to often insecure and limited resource environments.

Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte...Towards Excellence and Impact.

• Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing). Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and is committed to promoting the human rights of children, young people, and adults. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
• Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.