World Vision Tanzania GIS Specialist

World Vision is a Christian Development, Relief and Advocacy Non Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record.

“Our vision for every child, Life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so’

World Vision Tanzania is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the following position:

Ref No WVT/P&C/F13/02 Job Title: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist Reports to: Associate Director – Food Assistance, HEA and New Technologies Location: Arusha

Purpose of the position: Position of the GIS Specialist will coordinate and ensure the new technology is well institutionalized and provide technical guidance on implementation of GIS in World Vision Tanzania.

1. Responsible for the overall GIS technology application and management of mapping the projects, programs and new initiative in WVT. Developing, updating and maintaining Geo-database for WVT Divisions, Secure the Future initiative, Food assistance projects, HEA and Area development programs (ADP).
2. Developing the WVT national office GIS implementation Plan, GIS Proposals and GIS Budget
3. The GIS Specialist serves as technical advisor, supervisor and manager in the GIS Unit in WVT. Supervise the collection, evaluation and dissemination of geographic information, and on production of maps and atlases as required.
4. Coordinates all GIS related matters with Divisions, program offices, grants and ADP of WVT and other governmental offices, Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and private organizations.
5. Provide technical support to WVT processing, management and use of GIS and remote sensing and other spatial data and information products, tools and techniques in the analysis and presentation.
6. Assist in planning, organizing and servicing conferences, seminars and training workshops; participate in providing technical expert services to Staffs of head Office (HO), Program offices, Area Development Programs (ADPs) etc.
7. Ensure new initiatives and technologies are incorporated in Food and non-food (Gifs In Kind) commodities monitoring and reporting.
8. Be part of WVT new initiative Secure the Future assessment, Design and implementation in particular supporting food security and food programming in natural NRM and Safety nets.
9. Install, operate and maintain GIS Unit with all required hardware, software and licensees network etc.
10. Facilitate training manual development and conducts GIS, remote sensing and other geo-information tools and techniques training and education programs for staff.
11. Perform other duties as required and assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

a. University Degree in Geomatics Science and/or Advance diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Cartography, Geography and/or related fields in essential b. Advance Diploma in Computer Science and/or Computer applications

Experience:
1. Minimum of 5 years of experience of Practical proven and evidence based experience in geographic information (ex. geographic information system integration, geographic/terrain analysis, image processing, mapping, GPS, geo-spatial related information technology, etc.) 2. Management experience in a technical environment and field experience are essential

How to apply: 

How to apply: Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications letter (addressed to People and Culture Director) together with an updated CV with contacts of three referees one of them being a church leader to orestes_sotta@wvi.org, and john_parmar@wvi.org, on or before 15, November, 2012. Please indicate the post you are applying for.