Information Manager at International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)

Career Category: Information Management

Job Summary

• Reporting to Deputy Director the primary aim of the position is to develop high-quality data visualization products including maps and graphs, effectively manage INSO’s database as well as the registration process of INSO’s partners.
• The successful candidate will have a strong background in GIS and Information Management, with inquisitive and detail-oriented, and have significant experience building and leading high-performing teams.

Major Responsibilities
GIS activities:

• Identify map information needs and sources in collaboration with the Research & Analysis and Operations teams.
• Collect geographical data for analysis and presentation.
• Produce high-quality maps, graphs and other products to support INSO Nigeria’s analysis and facilitate NGOs’ understanding of the conflict.
• Provide GIS-relevant inputs on field missions intended to gather data for INSO Nigeria outputs, including maps.

Incident Database Management:

• Ensure that information contained in the Nigeria Incident Database is correctly categorized, promptly updated and of easy access to its users.
• Monitor the accuracy and quality of data collected by Field Offices.

Registration:

• Monitor the registration and update of Nigeria-registered partners through INSO’s Partners Portal (IPP).

Management:

• Supervise and support the Information Officer and GIS Officer (national positions).

Technical Support:

• Closely work with Program, Operations and Training departments in order to understand and respond to their needs.
• Train Information Officer, the Assistant Safety Advisor or any other position with data-entry responsibilities on Database Management.
• Manage and regularly update SharePoint folders with relevant materials.
• Elaborate materials for advertising INSO services under the guidance of the correspondent departments.

Mandatory Requirements

• Fluency in English Mandatory.
• Master's Degree or equivalent in GIS, Geography, Information Systems or relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience in GIS and data visualization in a similar humanitarian organization and context.
• Extensive experience with ArcGIS for data management and manipulation, strong ArcGIS technical skills including creating topologically correct shapefiles and geodatabases.
• Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to GIS and the management of information in crises contexts.
• Strong cartographic skills, including the development of templates and adherence to cartographic standards, are highly desirable.
• Extensive experience with Excel, Access and Foxpro.
• Familiarity with QGIS and online-geoservices (such as Carto.com) highly is desirable.
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in security and/or political mapping.
• Knowledge of analytical software (Tableau, SPSS, PowerBI).
• Prior knowledge of the Lake Chad Basin context is an asset, working experience in this region is a plus.
• Working experience with humanitarian organizations, particularly with NGOs.
• Staff management experience.

Key Personal Competencies:

• A people manager
• Quiet demeanour in stressful or crisis situations
• A good listener
• An effective communicator
• Team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills.

Terms & Conditions

• 12-month contract, 
• € 4550 per month salary, 
• 4 days annual leave per month and 3 days of R&R every 3 months with €750 Allowance, global medical coverage (excluding USA), 
• USD 200,000 AD&D coverage.