Job Information
Job Opening ID : ERJ517
Account Manager : eRecruiter Team
City : N’Djamena
Salary : Not Known
Job Description
Job Title: Associate GIS Analyst (French Speaking)
Department: Geographic Information Systems
Job Duration: Fixed (6 months)
Reports to: GIS Department Manager
Our Client is a multi-national NGO with a focus to develop people centric and data driven technology solutions that connect and deliver better public health services for vulnerable communities.The Associate GIS Analyst is responsible for the design, compilation and analyses of geospatial data; he/she prepares data, analyzes data, and prepares paper and web map applications using various tools and applications.
Keywords
Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Release Planning, Agile
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops computer interfacing, data translation, data collection, mobile, web and computer applications using GIS and data collection applications.
- Coordinates the acquisition of new spatial data and supervises the integration of the data into eHA’s GIS. Identifies, understands, and articulates solutions for issues by means of strong knowledge of open source GIS tools including PostGIS, gdal, QGIS and Geoserver, and ArcGIS (including ArcGIS for Desktop and other ArcGIS technologies)
- Supports the development and maintenance of custom processes and models to ensure data quality assurance. Manages individual data and application development projects. Coordinates directly with all departments to develop and maintain specific GIS data and analysis. Conducts GIS data capture using Global Positioning System (GPS) positioning equipment and other means
- Provides support for GIS data conversion, systems integration and application development and implementation. Designs, develops, tests, documents and certifies applications, programmes and systems functionality
- Provides support, and training for our personnel in relationship to GIS, GPS data collection and related software. Examines request for mapping products and determine methods of using GIS to meet the request of the management. Designs a variety of databases using data modeling techniques
- Assists with designing and implementing training plans. Provides support and training on various aspects of GIS software, database creation and use. Coordinates GIS activities with programmers and technicians. Responsible for updating, maintaining mapping standards and work processes
- Design, maintain and update appropriate map templates, graphics, layouts, charts and graphs for data representation and analysis to support all required organization projects.
- Maintain and improve and or make positive contribution to improve the organization standard map templates in line with our cartographic standards
- Assist with the building, testing, documentation, installation and training of new open source applications tools
- Produce web maps and visualizations using open source geospatial tools
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of Master’s Degree in Geoinformatics, Geography, Surveying, Cartography, Social Science or related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years of GIS experience preferably in the Nonprofit sector or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Significant and advanced GIS experience may substitute for the Master’s degree
- Excellent written and verbal communications in French and English with a strong aptitude for succinctly presenting thoughts and ideas to senior internal and external stakeholders
- Minimum of 3 years hands-on GIS experience
- Experience in data analytics and geographic information systems (GIS), metrics and reporting
- Experience in an Agile/Scrum work environment
- Organizational skills and great attention to detail
- Must be able to work as a member of a team and possess good problem solving skills
- Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively
- Action oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment
- Fluent in English and French
