International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) Recruitment – International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) – Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is a British charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts.
INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety-related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations, and training.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: GIS Officer
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- Under the supervision of the INSO Information Manager, the successful candidate will be focused on meeting the mapping and spatial analysis needs within INSO.
- The GIS Officer position is a highly rewarding role, offering a unique opportunity to work in a close-knit team giving support in relation to the provision of safety services to the NGO community.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Ensure INSO’s spatial data is well-organized and kept up to date in a constantly involving context.
- Conception, preparation, and production of Standard Delivery Services of INSO mapping products, including the design of a standard in-house format for map products.
- Work closely with the Information Manager to ensure accurately and regularly updated/dynamic linkages between GIS maps and INSO’s Incident Database.
- Provide training to Nigeria operations staff on GIS mapping software and methods at a basic level.
- Identify NGO map information needs and opportunities, in collaboration with the operations team.
- Produce and maintain high-quality, security-relevant static maps, including security incident mapping, area of influence mapping, detailed risk maps for key roads and cities, and NGO presence maps.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Geography, GIS, or a relevant discipline.
- 2 years of GIS work experience, preferably with an NGO, with demonstrable experience in high-quality map production.
- Displayed capacity to understand the work and nature of NGOs will be considered an asset.
- Be systematic, proactive, innovative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
- Fluency in English (working language) with good writing capacity.
- Excellent command of ArcGIS (preferably with ArcGIS Pro) or QGIS software and Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, and approaches relevant to GIS and the management of information in crisis contexts.
- Preferred Characteristics:
- Strong cartographic skills, including the development of templates and adherence to cartographic standards, are highly desirable.
- Experience in ArcGIS Pro.
- Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
- Knowledge of analytical software (e.g. R, Stata, SPSS, Tableau).
- Experience in using programming languages (e.g. R, Python) in automating GIS workflows.
- Knowledge of online mapping platforms (e.g. ArcGIS Online, Carto).
Key Personal Competencies:
- A good communicator and team player.
- Ability to prioritize and work with limited supervision.
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines, with availability to work on weekends as needed.
- Excellent attention to detail.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter (1-page max) specifying how they meet the mandatory requirements, their motivation in applying, and what they hope to bring to INSO and an Up-to-date CV (3 pages max) to: jobs@nga.ngosafety.org using “INSO GIS Officer – Abuja” as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the closing date.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Please do not send any additional information (certificates, other writing samples, etc.), and keep the total size of your application under 2MB if possible
Application Deadline
27th December 2022.