GIS Officer-Sudan at ACTED

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth. 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.

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

DATABASE/DATA MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES The REACH GIS Officer will manage the maintenance of database(s) for the consolidation of all assessment-related and GIS data in country. He/she will ensure the capitalization of tools and procedures related to mapping and databases. Furthermore, he/she will support the assessment team in the collection and management of spatial datasets, verification and update of the collected data. He/she will monitor the accuracy of collected data. TECHNICAL SUPPORT The REACH GIS Specialist will contribute towards the identification and implementation of effective and adapted technical solutions and partnerships. The REACH GIS Specialist will provide technical backstopping of database to GIS/DB team and provide capacity-building to GIS/DB team related to database maintenance and advanced GIS techniques. He/she will also support the collection of spatial datasets and integration with REACH activities. The GIS/Data specialist will also contribute to drafting and implementation of a high-level GIS and Data management strategy. RESEARCH DESIGN In collaboration with the in-country assessment team, and under the supervision of the GIS Specialist, the Data/GIS Specialist will be responsible for providing support to the design of AGORA. This includes:

• Mapping and analysing secondary data in coordination with the assessment officer(s);

• Contributing to the drafting of the assessment ToRs with a specific focus on the analysis plan, and related mapping, as well as data management plan;

• Supporting the development of qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, ensuring GIS requirements of the assessment are met;

• In coordination with relevant a...