About MSF

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid in more than 70 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from healthcare.

Main Purpose

• Overseeing the implementation of GIS activities at country level, providing technical guidance and ensuring the correct implementation, monitoring of GIS activities in the project(s) and/or coordination, according to MSF GIS Centre protocols, standards and procedures, in order to ensure an optimal running of the projects. The role of the GIS manager shall cover the needs of all OCs present if validated.

Accountabilities

• Being the final responsible at country level (possibly for all present OCs) for advising, elaborating process, quality control, maintenance and good functioning of the mission(s) Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• GIS/mapping needs assessment and recommend adapted support/products in close relationship with the different sectors’ responsible within the missions

• Advise, support and set in place GIS data collection and management

• Ensuring the quality of the geographic data produced in order to best contribute to the global MSF repository. Maintaining and expanding the archives and working with the data to create themes and layers for use in GIS and to create analytical products.

• Maps production and services supporting medico-operational activities such as logistics, supply, outreach, WHS, security, project and mission coordination, communication and reporting, health promotion, etc. 

• Manage GIS request according to operational priorities.

• Use and promote data & cartography standards within the mission. Contributing to the discussions about ethics and personal data protection within the mission, especially regarding GIS related data and activities. 

• Ensuring technical reference for all GIS/technical matters in the projects and providing coaching to GIS staff under his/her responsibility (if applicable). 

• Responsible for GIS capacity building need in the missions. Ensuring that all relevant staff in the mission is properly briefed about use of GIS tools (GPS devices, smartphones for data collection, Google Earth/MSF Mapper).

• Acquiring necessary authorization for mapping and data acquisition at country level and/or local level when needed

• GIS Networking with other NGOs and external partners if needed

• Ensuring the liaison with the GIS Centre to promote best practices and capitalization processes and ensuring proper communication and liaison with other GIS staff within the region (if applicable).

• Participating in monthly reports according to guidelines

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

General:

Mapping of morbitidities such as Malaria, Acute Watery Diarrhea and Nutrition

• Update and maintain security dashboard(s), OCs presence and areas of control layers

•  Share weekly report extracted from the dashboards to operations and logistics teams

• Support to outbreak responses including vaccination campaigns (mapping, epi mapping etc)

• Production of reference maps to support outreach activities and operations according to context changes

• Production of reference maps to support the outreach activities and operations

• Mapping of security incidents

• Mapping of Health Facilities and their status

• Mapping of IDPs

• Support to HP activites

• Support to Watsan activities. Mapping of water structures

• Support to Epi/maltnutrition activities

• Improve the basemap data i.e. roads, villages, etc

GAMBELA

Production of very detailed maps of Kule camp, data collection to enable population analysis such as access to water and health.

SOUTH OMO

Mapping of Key population settlement distribution along with updated reference geodata (including movement trends / anthropological data collected) in support of outbreak response strategy.

Job Requirements

Requirements

EducationA minimum of bachelor’s degree in the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geography, data analytics, or related fields.

Experience•   Essential at least two years of working experience in GIS related activities•   Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGOs, and working experience in developing countries

Languages•  Mission language essential - English•  Local language desirable

Knowledge•   Computer Literacy

Competencies•   Geographic information systems L4•   Mastering ArcGIS Pro software and AGOL/Portal•    Knowledge of Mobile Data Collection Kits (e.g. KoboCollect, ArcGIS Fieldmaps, ODK)•   Knowledge of QGIS desirable•    Knowledge of the humanitarian data formats and sources•   Awareness of Earth Observation•    People Management and Development L2•    Commitment to MSF Principles L2•    Behavioural Flexibility L3•   Results and Quality Orientation L3•     Teamwork and Cooperation L3

How to Apply

Submit your National ID, CV (not more than 3 pages), and cover letter (not more than one page) with “GIS ACTIVITY MANAGER” written in the subject line via email: Msfocb-addis-recruitment@brussels.msf.org.

Deadline: August 24, 2023.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

MSF Belgium promotes EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION. We strongly encourage women and people with reduced mobility (able to work in remote places) to apply.