About US:
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non-discrimination.
ACTED has been active in Uganda since May 2007, both in the northern region and Karamoja. In the North, ACTED supports the early recovery process with a specific focus on the needs of returning populations displaced by years of conflict. It also expands access, retention, equity and quality of primary education. In Karamoja, the focus is enhanced food security and resilience to disasters, especially droughts, as well as improving the primary education sector.
Job Summary: The GIS Intern will be responsible for:
· Supporting the development and maintenance of a global database for the consolidation of all project-related, assessment-related and GIS data at the country level
· Assisting in project-level mapping and planning participatory GIS activities
· Increasing the capacity of national staff in GIS and spatial data management
· Supporting project-level database creation and information management mechanisms
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Supporting the maintenance of a global database for the consolidation of all project-related, assessment-related and GIS data:
· Assist the Database Officer(s) and GIS team in maintaining the global database, consolidating data collected from all ACTED /partner activities within country
· Regularly review database management guidelines and ensure capitalization of tools and procedures
· Technically support the collection and management of spatial datasets, and verify and update collected data
· Actively monitor the accuracy of collected data
· Support the integration of existing information between ACTED units and maintain regular updating mechanism
· Propose and implement new technical solutions and partnerships
· Quickly respond to information requests from ACTED Units
· Streamline process moving raw data to mapped end products
· Solicit information from partner organizations to be incorporated into database
2. Technical Support to the DB/GIS team:
· Provide technical backstopping of database to GIS/DB team
· Provide capacity-building to GIS/DB team related to database maintenance and advanced GIS techniques
3. Regular interactions and reporting with key partners including cluster lead agencies, UNOSAT, UNOCHA and technical partners
· The incumbent will support the development of joint database tools and processes with ACTED partners in country
· Respond to information requests from ACTED partners related to MIS data and mapping
· Work closely with partners to ensure that data is shared with ACTED MIS team when required
· Support the collection of spatial datasets
4. Field level support of online mapping tool and other GIS tools
· Take part in continued development of web-based mapping tools at the field level
· Ensure the update process from field to web publishing is organized and well documented
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate for the ACTED GIS Intern placement should hold a Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Systems, GIS, or a relevant discipline
· Past experience in database and general computer software (such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL and Access)
· Prior experience with industry standard mapping tools, especially ESRI products
· Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
· Possess the ability to think creatively in terms of tool and process development
· Ability to travel to the field
· Flexibility and adaptability to ever-changing needs and responsibilities
Benefits:
· 300 USD per month living allowance
· Coverage of all accommodation, guesthouse, food, and travel costs, a luggage allowance of 50 kg
· The provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send an updated CV and cover letter to: geneva@impact-initiatives.org or anais.pigot@impact-initiatives.org with REF: UGANDA/GISINTERN in the subject line of your email.
Deadline: 27th May, 2015