GIS and Information Management Specialist UPD: vacancy is closed

Огляд

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries worldwide, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. To do this, Mercy Corps know teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. Mercy Corps’ Crisis Analysis teams aggregate and analyze data to improve decision making and access in complex crises. The teams support our programming in Syria, Lebanon, Democratic Republic of Congo and other locations. The teams directly contribute to data-driven decision-making by layering information from primary sources, open sources and responders’ programmatic data, where subject-matter experts and data scientists analyze it

Обов'язки

GIS / Information management

• Develop processes and best practices for the collection, storage and presentation of geospatial information
• Develop processes and best practices for the collection, storage and presentation of quantitative data
• Identify relevant sources of geospatial data for the Ukraine Crisis Analysis team
• Create and maintain structures for GIS data storage
• Develop maps and other data visualizations using QGIS or Esri ArcGIS platform products
• Develop quantitative data collection tools that are comprehensive and easily transferred to a data storage and analysis system, by using Kobo collect, google forms, and/or any Mercy Corps approved software (Commcare, ODK, etc.)
• Conduct geospatial analysis and proactively develop GIS solutions to support Analysts
• Ensure accuracy, quality, and timeliness of GIS products

Data Collection and Analysis

• Create information systems to store large sets of data for data aggregation and analysis
• Develop data visualizations using PowerBI and other software as relevant
• Identify relevant and credible sources of ready-to-use quantitative data
• Develop quantitative data collection tools that are comprehensive and easily transferred to a data storage and analysis system, by using Kobo collect, google forms, and/or any Mercy Corps approved software (Commcare, ODK, etc.)

Engagement

• Work closely with Senior analysts, Team leader, Global Crisis Analysis, and Data for Impact team to identify appropriate GIS solutions, based on understanding of UACAT strategy, audience needs, and changing context in Ukraine
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders as directed to increase understanding of mapping and visualization needs that will be useful for the Ukraine response

Coordination

• Submit work in accordance with the team’s workplan and determined deadlines
• Join and contribute to all team meetings and calls as required
• Develop and maintain an awareness of the humanitarian response in Ukraine
• Develop and maintain an awareness of humanitarian principles, international humanitarian law and Mercy Corps’ culture and values
• Respond to different UACAT internal and external work streams requesting GIS and information management support at the same time

Security

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by the response team and Global Security
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies
• Ensure compliance with and implementation of Mercy Corps safeguarding measures

Вимоги

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field such as IT, Geography, GIS, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Statistics, Software Engineering, Surveying or Urban Planning (or equivalent relevant work experience)
• 2 or more years of work experience in GIS/IM, preferably in conflict analysis, humanitarian programming and research, reporting or related fields
• Excellent geospatial analysis, visualization and information management skills
• Ability to use and manipulate complex datasets. Experience with data processing is an asset
• Web/App development knowledge is an asset
• Proven data analysis ability through R studio, GitHub, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, etc
• Ability to understand audience needs and use GIS to innovatively present relevant information
• Proficient in QGIS, ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS Pro. Knowledge of alternative GIS/IM tools is an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office package (Word, Powerpoint), including advanced knowledge of Excel is required
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with a high level of collaboration both in-person and remotely
• Experience working within the development/humanitarian sector and understanding of humanitarian principles and the humanitarian system is an asset
• A willingness to learn relevant technical skills on your own
• Ability to communicate and create maps and visuals in English is required. Ability to communicate in Ukrainian

Умови

• work in Kyiv or Dnipro or Lviv or Odesa
• full-time employment
• office/hybrid work format
• possible business trips within the country