Green Belt Movement GIS Officer Job in Kenya

Title of the Job: GIS Officer
 

Department / Thematic area / Program: IT / GIS Department
 

Reports To:  Executive Director
 

Purpose of the Job: The GIS Officer plans for and implements all aspects of the Green Belt Movement  Information Systems (GIS)-related projects including facilitating project teams, identifying resources and establishing project objectives, timelines and milestones and developing standards for GIS Deployment and use.

She/he will assist and lead the development and management of GIS project plans including defining requirements, tasks, and resource assignments, ensuring that approved quality levels and deadlines are met. 

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Setting project goals & objectives, developing GIS data policies & procedures, designing and implementing organization-wide GIS standards.
• Assigning, supervising, monitoring and evaluating the work of GIS Analysts, GIS Interns and GIS Data Clerks.
• Creating and maintaining datasets required for the production of information that supports GBM project implementation.
• Cross examination of the data submitted from the field for accuracy, consistency and reliability against the current GBM GIS geospatial data customization and structure procedures and synchronization of the same into the geodatabase schema.
• Map production and related cartographic support to field and office staff to support GBM project planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Obtaining and managing necessary GIS resources while  coordinating GIS-related activities with user departments within the organization.
• Organizing and carrying out baseline surveys and other related field data collection activities.
• Ensuring high data integrity and accuracy through validation and creation of geodatabases and metadata for all the vector and raster data.
• Spatial database development of the GBM communities, tree nurseries, networks, planted trees, forest growth and land use using ArcGIS software.
• Conducting monitoring and evaluation of GBM projects using the Geospatial technology.
• Management and administration of ArcGIS Enterprise & Imagery servers (Desktop and Cloud Servers)
• Designing, developing and publishing web mapping programs and applications through ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS enterprise server.
• Digital image cataloguing, processing, analysis and interpretation.
• Map production and related cartographic support to field and office staff to support project planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Provision of technical GIS advisory and support on project implementation, management & monitoring.
• Recommending, developing and conducting Participatory GIS and related training programs for GBM staff, partners and communities.
• Coordinating and leading GIS initiatives with external organizations.
• Preparing and reporting on the various activities carried out by the GIS team as well as provision of project status reports to the Information Manager and the Executive Director.
• Evaluating technological advances and promoting the usage of appropriate technology and application within the organization for better results etc.

Reporting Relationships:

Responsible for:  GIS Analyst, GIS Monitors, GIS clerks, interns.

Educational level required to fulfil the role

• A Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Earth Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Able to work under fast pace environment and perform overtime when required; willing to learn attitude.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a GIS Manager, GIS Coordinator, or similar position with professional-level experience in the design, development, implementation and administration of geographic information systems, including analysis and database development and integration.
• Knowledge and experience in use of GIS mapping software products including ESRI ArcGIS, Intergraph Geomedia etc.

Key competencies/Technical skills required to fulfil the Job:

• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills; strategic thinker
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects
• Ability to coordinate activities and handles Pressure
• Ability to work under strict deadlines: high calibre time management competency.
• Responsible and accountable; Attentivity to detail
• Interpersonal  and Communication skills
• Capability and willingness to travel to Project Sites at Short notice; willing to deploy to the field/GBM Project areas in the event of an emergency
• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the GBM’s values and ethical standards; Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of GBM at all times.

Application Process:
 

Send your application letter and a detailed CV INDICATING current and expected salary to  jobs@greenbeltmovement.org by close of business on Friday 25th April 2014.

Applications without the minimum requirements will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.

GBM is an equal opportunity employer