MISSION TECHNICAL REFERENT GIS
Medecins Sans Frontieres Holland


Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - bound together by our charter.  Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.


MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors. Today, we are a worldwide movement of nearly 65,000 people.


 Vacancy No: 23
 Section/Unit: Logistics and Supply
 Grade Level: 10
 Supervisor: GIS Advisor
 No. of Post: 1
 Duty Station: Port-Sudan with frequent visit to other MSF locations
 Duration: 8 Months
 Closing Date: 18 Nov 2024
 
 Background:

Overseeing the implementation of GIS activities at Country program level, providing technical guidance and ensuring the correct implementation and monitoring of GIS activities in the Country program , according to MSF protocols and standards by “producing visual presentations (mapping) of epidemiological and other data” n support to operations.
 
 Duties and responsibilities:

Ensure Technical reference for data management 

  • Being the final responsible at country program level for advising, elaborating processes, implementing, quality control, maintenance and good functioning of MSF activities data.
  • Ensuring technical reference for all data management matters in the country program, following MSF protocols and standards, national policies and state regulations and project specifications. 
  • Carrying out GIS (Geographical Information Systems) needs assessment and feasibility studies to provide sectors’ responsible with alternatives and possible GIS solutions to operational challenges. 
  • Contributing to the discussions about ethics and personal data protection, especially regarding data and activities. 
  • Networking with other NGOs around data management and GIS data and external partners when relevant. 
  • Acquiring necessary authorization for data creation and acquisition at mission(s) level when needed. 
  • Following up and reporting on the works' progress and on technical aspects of the work, participating in reports at coordination level according to guidelines. 

Act as GIS focal point for MSF OCA Sudan program.

  • Responsible for promoting GIS products by Ensuring that all relevant staff are properly briefed about GIS services and trained on the use of simple GIS tools.
  • Ensure that the mission(s) GIS needs are covered. 
  • Ensuring the liaison with the GIS Centre. 

Ensure Implementation

  • Manage mission(s) data management and GIS requests according to operational priorities.
  • Ensuring the quality and sharing of the geographic data produced in their area of work in order to best contribute to the global MSF Master Data Base.
  • Maintaining and expanding mission(s) activities for use in GIS and to create analytical products.
  • Ensuring the implementation, monitoring, maintenance and correct functioning of the data management process and GIS products and services.
  • Actively participating in the MSF GIS community of practice.
  • Move to different MSF projects/activity locations according to the needs and priorities.
  1. Support the data management and GIS needs for MSF OCA in Sudan. 

Particular support expected to:

  • Malnutrition crisis
  • Cholera outbreaks
  • Watsan activities support
  • Floods
  • Activity mapping
 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

  1. Requirements
  1. Education
  1. University diploma in Geography, Geomatics, Geographical Information System, other University diploma including a strong GIS component, or relevant experience
  1. Experience
  • At least two years of strong practical experience in using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 
  • Experience in managing data collection, entry and maintenance and in managing or developing databases 
  • Desirable previous experience with MSF or other INGOs
  1. Languages
Mission language essential (English)
  1. Knowledge
  • Mastering GIS software and AGOL/Portal 
  • Mobile Data Collection 
  • Excellent computer literacy 
  • Knowledge of the humanitarian data formats and sources 
  • Awareness of Earth Observation field
  1. Competencies
  • Geographic information systems L4 
  • People Management and Development L3 
  • Commitment to MSF Principles L2 
  • Behavioural Flexibility L3 
  • Results and Quality Orientation L3 
  • Teamwork and Cooperation L3


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