The Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) supports the social, strategic and administrative practices of urban poor communities linked to FEDUP and ISN. CORC’s support includes savings, data collection, peer-to-peer learning exchanges, community-based planning for projects and engaging with government, funders and other actors. CORC together with FEDUP, ISN and uTshani Fund forms the South African SDI Alliance which pioneers people-centred development initiatives by and of the poor. In 2002 CORC was registered with the Department of Social Development of the Republic of South Africa as a nonprofit organisation (017-659 NPO) with offices in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.
The Community Organisation Resource Centre (CORC) seeks to appoint a GIS and Data Support Person to be based in Durban.
Employment Type:One year contract
Responsibilities:
To provide technical support in the collection of community led data.
To provide grassroot (settlements) social support in a data collection processs.
Will be required to engage with diverse population groups
To give technical advice to local CBOs and informal settlement networks and other relevant stakeholders according to their GIS needs.
To capture and analyse a range of geographical data using GIS systems in order to help organisation’s partners (municipality and informal settlements) make long-term plans.
To use a range of GPS tools in the field to capture the location of ‘assets and services’ such as pathways, street lights, flood zones, water points, toilet services etc.
To undertake desk-based data capture (digitising) to convert paper maps to GIS datasets
To produce GIS output including maps, map books
To compile timely and accurate reporting.
Requirements:
Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification i.e. National Diploma or Degree in Geographic Information Systems or Information Technology or equivalent qualification
Valid driver’s license
Proficient in Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Internet
Competency in at least one data analysis software (most preferably STATA)
Extensive knowledge of the ESRI products
An understanding of the role of GIS in the development and spatial planning
Performing spatial analysis, data management and interfacing GIS with relational databases.
At least 3 years practical experience in informal settlement upgrading and data related work. Inherent requirements of the position:
Excellent organizing and co-ordination qualities with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently, self-motivated and resourceful
Able to operate successfully under tight deadlines and time pressures.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively within the eThekwini Metro area
Ability to work non-traditional hours which may include weekends from time to time
Have good planning and organizing skills, with good analytical, and negotiation skills, administrative skills.
Have good report writing and workshop facilitation skills
Experience in NGO environment
Valid motor vehicle drivers license (Code 8 or 10) with at least 3 years driving experience. (a driving competence test will be part of the interview).
Please send your CV and a 1-page motivation via email ONLY to [email protected], ref number and Job being applied for in the email. Vacancy Ref 011020.
For more about the Community Organisation Resource Centre, refer to www.sasdialliance.org.za