Gis Specialist

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GIS Specialist

Macfadden, part of AMENTUM, provides support to USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). BHA leads and coordinates the U.S. Government’s humanitarian assistance efforts overseas in response to natural disasters and protracted crises. The bureau also supports early recovery efforts that restore and protect basic systems and services and invests in risk reduction programs that prevent or reduce risks associated with chronic and recurrent hazards.

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JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Work closely with BHA/LAC and RDAP staff to identify data/analysis/GIS needs to support decision-making.
- Analyze current processes and identify new approaches/methods. Support data collection, including advising on and setting up appropriate methods and/or tools.
- Collect, collate, and analyze data related to GIS products and ensure quality of data.
- Identify appropriateness of data storage solutions and proper methodologies for managing various levels of data.
- Determine GIS needs by various audiences and incorporate design principles to effectively communicate and disseminate information.
- Conduct in-house training and support capacity building of other team members and stakeholders.
- Work with the thematic DRMS for emergency management on external GIS-related technical assistance and training.
- Produce training material and conduct training sessions as needed.
- Deploy to disaster-affected areas and/or provide real-time technical assistance or other support to BHA/LAC, RDAP, host nations, or other entities.
- Ensure that an ethically responsible data policy is adhered to.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor degree in relevant field required; Master’s degree, or higher, preferred; 2-4 years of work experience;
- Knowledgeable of humanitarian response information tools and operations;
- Advanced GIS, mapping, and information management skills, including proficiency in GIS software (ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS).
- Proven ability to translate digital datasets into graphic, informative presentations.
- Knowledge of mobile data collection and survey techniques using Survey Monkey or KoBo Toolbox.
- Proven research and analytical skills. Experience of providing information management and/or analysis during humanitarian responses, in disaster risk reduction programs, or related to emergency management is preferred.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience of providing information management and/or analysis during humanitarian responses, in disaster risk reduction programs, or related to emergency management is preferred.
- Master’s degree, or higher, preferred

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