International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and implemented over three hundred projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.
Job Title: GIS Specialist
Department/Location: Juba, South Sudan
Reports To: Chief of Party
Type: Regular Full-Time
Classification: Exempt
Overview:
IBTCI is currently seeking a GIS Specialist for an upcoming Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) project in South Sudan, funded by USAID. This a full time position based in Juba, South Sudan. This project will provide a range of technical assistance to USAID South Sudan’s portfolio of programs.
*This position is contingent upon award*
*This position is only open to South Sudanese Nationals*
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Support tool development and data management for Third Party Monitoring (TPM) activities, utilizing mobile data collection
- Construct data visualizations to align with end-user requirements
- Produce cartographic products using data from TPM activities, program evaluations, and special studies and assessments
- Work with TPM staff to collect and clean monitoring and geo-location data
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection
- A minimum of 3 years conducting analysis of geospatial data
- Demonstrated experience in cartographic production
- Experience working with ArcGIS, QGIS, and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Written and oral fluency in English
- Experience working or living in developing countries, particularly in South Sudan or East Africa
Education: An advanced degree in Statistics, Geography, Geographic Information Systems, or a related field.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to produce high quality work in a deadline driven environment
- Ability to work in a team
- Knowledge of USAID funded programs
Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.
Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: International travel may be required and may include travel to fragile and/or conflict-prone zones.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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