Job Description
NGO Jobs. Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development Jobs
Responsibilities
GIS ACTIVITIES
Preparation, conception and production of maps
- Identify map information needs.
- Identify and access map information sources.
- Ensure accurate linkages between spatial databases and assessment data,
- Ensures that the produced maps meet the requirements of REACH and concerned partners.
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Supervision and monitoring of mapping related data collection
- Conceptualize methodologies for collecting data in the field, as according to need;
- Organize and supervise GIS field missions;
- Monitor accuracy of data collected.
- Cross check data collected in the field, ensure regular updates and solve eventual discrepancies;
GIS product conceptualizing
- Implementation GIS components in approved projects and developing map templates;
- Contribute to the strategic and programmatic development of the country team
GIS capacity training
- Develop internal training for assessment, and where relevant ACTED staff on data management, GIS and mapping
Qualifications
- Master degree in a relevant discipline (Geography, Geomatics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Management Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, etc.). Or, Bachelor’s degree in GIS or related discipline with additional relevant work experience;
- 3 year of experience in GIS/Database/Remote sensing, preferably in humanitarian context;
- Excellent analytical skills;
- Proficient knowledge of QGIS/ArcGIS;
- Experience with cleaning and analysing large datasets required;
- Strong skills in Excel required;
- Good understanding of various sampling frameworks;
- Experience with or willingness to learn on R software;
- Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
- Ability to work independently;
- Written and spoken fluency in English required;
- Experience with or willingness to learn: ArcGIS Online environment, FME, Google Earth Engine, OpenStreet Map, R, and/or Tableau;
- Experience with or willingness to learn: Kobo, ODK or similar mobile data collection tools.
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How to Apply
Qualified Kenyan nationals with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter as a single document i.e. with the cover letter being on the first page and the CV starting on the second page, detailing three work related referees and contacts to kenya.jobs@acted.org and received on or before 5.00PM on 24.12.2025 with the subject line “GIS Officer-Sudan”
Please do not attach any other documents while sending your applications, if required they will be requested at a later stage.
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