With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
Production of maps and data analyzing – (50%)
- Analyzing photogrammetry data with mapping software.
- Discovering DRR patterns and trends through mapping of data towards informing EWS
- Designing maps with geographic data and other data sources.
- Creating “shapefiles” to merge topographical data with external data by layering external data over a topographical map.
- Producing maps showing the spatial distribution of various kinds of data, including grass cover, trees, type of houses, valleys, soil erosion formed dongas etc.
- Utilizing mapping applications and tools.
- Converting physical maps into a digital form for computer usage.
- Performing data munging and cleaning to convert data into its desired form.
- Produce reports on geographic data utilizing data visualizations.
- Managing a digital library of geographic maps in various file types.
Facilitate use of the mapping system (10%)
- Support the drone pilots and Project Officers in development of maps and interpretation
- Ensure map guidelines are applied appropriately,
- Coordinate mapping processes and activities at the sites / district levels.
- Build relationships with the United Nations, iNGO’s, Universities and other organizations as appropriate and assist in developing mechanisms to improve inter-agency cooperation, collaboration and coordination using GIS technologies
Communicate and utilize mapping data – (10%)
- Collate mapping data from across project implementation areas to ensure donor requirements and targets are met
- Provide technical support to local programming teams so that they can utilize their mapping data with different stakeholders
- Support project staff to use mapping data to adapt or refine programme implementation
- Provide support to district and national report writing activities.
Facilitate learning and best practices in mapping - (10%)
- Support project teams to design and facilitate reflection and lessons learned sessions in relation to mapping activities
- Support local project teams identify bottlenecks in mapping and implement strategies for addressing them
Plan mapping linking them with Community Disaster Preparedness Plans – (5%)
- Facilitate scoping with key stakeholders, including ToR, strategic indicators, and to clarify what information is needed for the CDPP indicator
- Develop budget, staffing plans and schedule,
- Determine roles and responsibilities to support the mapping process and communicate these
- Develop the basic information sheet to clarify and summarize key information from the maps
- Ensure WV policies on child protection and measurement protocols are clarified and followed faithfully throughout
- Develop sampling plan and coordinate with field staff to inform relevant community members, including children
- Coordinate with field staff and partners to ensure the appropriate timing schedule for mapping and feedback
- Critically analyze and adapt maps as necessary to respond to field reality
Develop or adapt measurement tools – (5%)
- Develop and/or adapt standard tools in consultation with technical specialists and field staff/partners for drone mappings
Utilization and Use of Baseline/Evaluation findings – (5%)
- Share the preliminary findings with community members, staff and partners using appropriate means, to validate the findings and seek feedback on the process
- Participate in reflection and learning with staff and partners to refine our interpretation of the findings once they have been validated
Knowledge management – (5%)
- Apply basic programme management approaches(develop work plans, monitor, execute and report on work plans)
- Facilitate learning from drone piloting and mapping processes
- Facilitate proper management of knowledge through WV and donor systems.
Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
- Degree in Computer Science, Geography, Surveying, Engineering or related field.
- 2-3 years of experience with drone piloting and GIS for an NGO or grant funded project.
- Experience: Direct Drone piloting and GIS experience with grant funded programming.
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
- Proficiency with drone piloting and usage of mapping software
- Proficiency with front-end design languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and various mapping languages.
- Experience with mapping tools such as PIX4D, PIX4D Mapper, QGIS
- Experience with GPS measuring tools.
- Outstanding quantitative skill set.
- Analytical mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Robust problem-solving abilities
- Excellent electronic and mechanical skills
- Keen attention to detail
Core Competencies
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Honesty and personal integrity, accountability and quality achiever
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities
Work Environment
- Work environment: Office-based with extensive travel to the field
Remuneration: Competitive with market standards
Application Requirements:
Please upload your CV, Cover Letter and copies of Educational Certificates, Transcripts and ID. You are requested to provide full details of 3 referees (2 professionals and 1 spiritual) as well as contact details of 1 HR Practitioner from your current or latest job. The required details are full referees’ names, designation, email address and contact numbers.
Closing Date: 10th July 2023
Applicant Types Accepted:Local Applicants Only