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Geographic Information System (GIS) at Khulisa

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Job Description

 

  • Location: Accra, Ghana
  • No. of Positions: 1
  • Position Status: Consultancy
  • Apply by: February 28, 2023
The USAID Peace through Evaluation, Learning and Adaptation II activity (PELA II) seeks to hire a short-term Geographic Information System (GIS) Consultant in Accra – Ghana.  The purpose of hiring for this position is to contribute technical assistance for the creation, updating and maintenance of GIS based interactive maps as part of the Knowledge Management (KM) component of PELA’s program activities. In this regard, the GIS consultant will work with the PELA team.
Duties & Responsibilities for the GIS Consultant
The successful applicant will develop, maintain, and update a series GIS based interactive maps for PELA II. The incumbent will thus, develop and implement a strategic and tactical framework for leveraging information to support the development and distributing of technical information. Specific duties and responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
  • Create, update and maintain GIS based interactive maps.
  • Provide mentoring assistance to the PELA II team to enable them to acquire basic skills for managing the developed GIS based interactive maps.
  • Provide technical support for the development of a GIS Database to enhance the capacity of PELA\’s Democracy, Rights and Governance, P/CVE, MEL, and Research departments to collect, analyze and disseminate vital information to stakeholders and partners.
  • Hold consultations with relevant stakeholders the need for and potential uses of GIS-based information.
  • Review current capacity and activities for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of GIS-based information to aid policy formulation, program development and decision making.
  • Conceptualize and design a GIS-based system to be accessible to all stakeholders.
  • Determine how Google Maps spatial information may be overlaid on existing spatially referenced data (point data in particular) to be acquired through PELA’s stakeholders.
  • Provide a framework to help identify the necessary steps that must be taken by PELA and its stakeholders to be sure that their data, when aggregated, can be linked within the appropriate databases for spatial mapping purposes using the software systems available within USAID.
  • Determine how Google Maps spatial information can be used to map the location of USG funded activities in West Africa. This will provide a very useful tool to USAID for the purpose of planning site visits for USG officials.

 

Required Skills or Experience

 

  • Minimum of bachelor’s degree in GIS and/or Geography with evidence of 3 years daily experience using GIS in those fields; MA and higher degrees preferred unless candidates has at least 5 years of daily experience with using GIS.
  • Field experience in the management of development programs, peacebuilding, democracy, rights, and governance interventions, and working with host governmental agencies in West Africa is desired.
  • Knowledge and experience with MapBox, ERSI GIS software packages, Google Maps and web-based GIS applications is essential; knowledge of GIS coding and programing languages for use in web-based applications preferred;
  • Experience with database creation and maintenance
  • Previous experience with USAID grants, especially programmatic reporting requirements, is preferred.
  • Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.
  • Documented interactive maps creation ability.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English; and French

 

How To Apply | Geographic Information System (GIS) at Khulisa

Please submit your application in MS Word or PDF, supported by a detailed CV and full contacts of two referees to general@pela-khulisa.com. Please reference the title in the subject line of your email.

PELA II Activity supports an inclusive and diverse working environment. Qualified candidates from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently resident in Ghana are encouraged to apply. Position is located in Accra. All applicants should please note that only qualified applicants will be contacted.