Overview
The GIS and Database Associate will provide technical support on displacement data management, focusing on collecting, analysing, and managing Geographical Information Systems data and other relevant databases for the RE2CLID programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and manage a database of project sites which includes maps and GIS coordinates and other attributes.
- Support the development and/or review of tools and methodologies for collecting, storing, processing, managing and dissemination of displacement data.
- Support data collection, analysis and dissemination of findings.
- Support quality control and quality assurance processes of data collected in close coordination with the field teams.
- Ensure that field team's adherence to agreed SOPs on data collection as per IOM guidelines.
- Ensure all data is kept safe and confidential applying IOM’s data protection principles.
- Collaborating with relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies; UN Agencies and local authorities to develop actionable recommendations from the data collected.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in large scale data collection or survey programmes in a humanitarian crisis setting including development and/or review of data collection tools, supervision of data collection and analyzing and managing data.
- Proven experience in using ODK or KOBO or any mobile application which is used to collect data.
- Proven experience in collection and processing GIS information and developing high-quality informative GIS products.
- Proven experience in conducting training and supervising enumerators / data collection exercises.
- Proven experience in working with multi-sectoral stakeholders to utilize the data collected including building capacity of district and community structures to enhance their knowledge and stimulate their action on climate displacement.
- Knowledge of IOM DTM packages is considered an advantage.
- Experience with international organizations is an advantage.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Earth Science, or relevant field with a major in GIS and/or Database Management.
