Closing date: 01 Jul 2018
The Water and Habitat Unit (WatHab) unit is part of the assistance division. The post holder will be part of this unit and will participate to maintenance and development of the GIS for the ICRC. Furthermore he-she will contribute to the mapping production when needed. He-She will work directly under the supervision of the GIS Coordinator with additional technical inputs coming from the GIS team in Geneva.
Responsibilities and Tasks
In support of the unit, the post holder will:
Produce maps to support the operational and reporting objectives of the delegation following ICRC GIS Guidelines. (internal products)
Organize and maintain the geo-database of the delegation. (filing and storing of data and meta-data)
Maintain, update (cleaning and entering) data and maps in the web-based ICRC geoportal.
Analyze and valorize internal and external data sources.
Take initiative to reconcile data and information gaps.
Ensure quality of data and information prior to wider circulation and publication.
Participate in briefings related to GIS.
Carry out remotely technical GIS support to GIS officers of the ICRC.
Support and train staff to perform general data analysis as requested by the departments.
Maintain the Mapsearch up-to-date with the most recent maps produced by the GIS officer network.
Generate dashboards and infography
Contribute to the development of new web applications
Perform other data and information management-related duties as required.
Additional function description:
The post holder will provide maps, data and information management support to effectively support decision making and reporting of all ICRC departments/sites. He-she will create, update and manage the databases following up on exchange of data and produce maps according to the user’s requests. He-She will play a key role in managing the information flow, standardization and security within and between ICRC department/offices. He-She must ensure that repository of data is done through effective database management
Qualifications, skills and experience
University degree
Good practice of ESRI software and database management.
Good knowledge of Tableau Software.
Knowledge of graphic design software
Knowledge of programming languages Python ,ArcPy, HTML/CSS/Javascript, is an asset
Good practice in French or English
Preferred knowledge and experience.
Good reporting and computer skills.
Good team spirit and ability to work in an international and multi-disciplinary team as well as autonomously
Conditions
What we offer:
- The experience of working and being part of a small, specialist team in an international,
humanitarian environment - Increased knowledge of humanitarian work
- Basic salary and benefits
Be aware that: - The post is office based and does not involve travel.
How to apply:
Only candidates with a maximum of one year of working experience after the completion of
their studies will be considered.
Duration: 1 year, full time
Starting date: 27 August 2018
Application
Interested candidates fulfilling the above criteria should send a message by DATE to NAME
(yrebois@icrc.org) with the following 2 attachments ONLY and with the following heading “2018 GIS Traineeship Application”:
a cover letter (max. 400 words)
a CV/resume (max. two pages)Applicants should sent their details on the latest the 1st of july , and interviews with the shortlisted candidates will take place soon thereafter.