GIS and Information Analyst

Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African-based international organization, working with communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.

We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.

Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming.

Adeso has been strengthening rural livelihood and delivering innovative humanitarian aid and development programs for the past 20 years.

Currently, we have programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Our present donor portfolio includes the European Commission, USAID, SIDA, and UNICEF, among others.

Adeso is an exciting, dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth.

Employment with Adeso offers opportunities for personal growth and development.

The core objective of the two-year WASH program is to assist the Kenyan government and drought-prone communities to increase resilience to drought and flash floods while increasing access to improved water supply and sanitation services, and improving hygiene for poor and vulnerable populations in the arid counties of Turkana, Marsabit (including Moyale District), Garissa, Isiolo, and Wajir in Kenya.

Position Summary

The GIS Analyst will be responsible for providing leadership in GIS mapping and spatial database development at scale. S/he will ensure timely and efficient utilization of GIS and remote sensing applications in furtherance of project objectives.

The GIS Analyst for this WASH Program is responsible for determining the spatial information needs of the project partners with regards to mapping of WASH infrastructure, migratory corridors, markets, pasturelands and status of resource use.

Specific Roles And Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in the mapping and coordination activities including the use of existing data and the collection, storage, analysis and presentation of new geographical information;
• Support preparation of simple user-driven interfaces and decision-support tools for selected agencies;
• Supporting identification of data requirements to support WASH planning, protected area system and spatial planning;
• Validation of data (GIS imageries, maps, spreadsheets, reports, tables) sources from providers;
• Collated data formatted to ensure integration into the WASH-related databases of the Government of Kenya and other critical partners;
• Identification of GIS hardware, software and networking infrastructure needs for the program and development of internet-based applications for presenting the analysed GIS datasets;
• Establishing data access and data maintenance protocols;
• Working with all partners ensuring cross coordination of mapping activities and harmonization of information;
• Building the capacity of communities to map their own resources.

Skills And Qualifications

The successful candidate may have “not-for-profit” experience and/or development partner experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience developing, managing and implementing projects, including partnering with like-minded organizations on the definition of objectives and deliverables and monitoring and evaluation of results.

• S/he will have a strong record of progressive responsibility and a demonstrated record of service.
• A minimum of 5 years professional GIS experience, of which at least 2 years must be in the field of planning and establishment of GIS for local/regional authorities and ministries;
• Knowledge of governing institutions and practices and demonstrated capacity to approach them creatively and promote change;
• An appropriate post-graduate qualification and experience in one of the following disciplines and a working knowledge of a majority of the others: Natural Sciences/Environmental Science with a GIS specialization; Geographic Information Systems; Geography;
• Demonstrated ability to develop learning programs and deliver planned capacity building activities;
• Good mentorships skills and capacity to manage and develop a team in a participatory and capacity building manner;
• Conversant with GIS software (Erdas Imagine, ArcGIS core suite of software, ILWIS, MapInfo) and experience in spatial database management system (data storage, analysis and manipulation functionality); those with knowledge of ArcGIS mobile, HTML5, Android SDK or Adobe Flash Builder and their application to GIS database development will be preferred;
• Knowledge of Auto CAD and GPS equipment is required;
• Excellent communication and reporting skills;
• Fluency in English a must and local spoken language an advantage.

Application Process

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team and be part of building resilience and economic growth in Africa, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org, quoting the position in the email subject matter, by August 22nd 2012.

Each application should be addressed to the Human Resources Manager and include the following:

• An updated CV; and
• An application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees.

Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Adeso is an equal opportunity employer