Senior GIS Officer for Syria based in Amman

at  IMPACT Initiatives

BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis, GIS and remote sensing. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, enabling IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support on its fields of intervention.

POSITION PROFILE

IMPACT is seeking a candidate with a strong technical background, who has previous experience of working in the GIS/Cartography/Remote Sensing sphere. More specifically, the candidate should have experience with analysis of satellite imagery with different spatial and spectral resolution. The candidate should understand concepts of cartographic design and be experienced in presentation of the results of spatial analysis using static and interactive mapping products.
Under the supervision of the GIS Specialist, with technical guidance from the Regional Remote Sensing Specialist, the SGISO is responsible for conducting geospatial analysis and mapping to support rapid humanitarian needs assessments and research products for Northern Syria. As part of the GIS Unit with 5 technical staff, the SGISO will reinforce the team for specifics needs: data integration with online tools (ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Online) and the production of digital products (Experience Builder) as well as automation of process with FME or python. A strong analytical background will be used to identify trends by cross analyzing our monthly and thematic data with the Remote Sensing dataset and inform the humanitarian response.

REQUIREMENTS

• Years of work experience At least 4 years of relevant working experience, preferably in humanitarian field;
• Research skills Advanced experience with geo-spatial information management and analysis, and excellent spatial analysis skills;
• Software skills Advanced knowledge of ESRI suite software (ArcPro, ArcGIS Online); good knowledge of a Remote Sensing tool (Google Earth Engine, GRASS, etc…); advanced knowledge of Microsoft office including Excel; knowledge of R, STATA, Python or equivalent statistical software an advantage; knowledge of Adobe Suite, particularly illustrator an asset;
• Communication/reporting skills Excellent verbal and written communication and drafting skills for effective reporting required;
• Academic qualifications Excellent academic qualifications, including a master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. geography, international studies, development, humanitarian response, data science, political science, etc.);
• Security environment Ability to operate in a complex and challenging security environment.
• Experience in geographical region Past experience in the region is desirable;
• Language skills Fluency in English required.

The Senior GIS Officer’s responsibilities include: