Overview
The Database and GIS Associate (DRR/CCA) will assist in the implementation of the DRR/CCA portfolio by supporting database and geospatial activities. The role will be carried out in close coordination with the DTM Programme Officer to support the development and integration of geospatial products into DTM tools, as well as the use of DTM datasets.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the production of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) products, including maps, spatial layers and basic cartographic outputs.
- Support operational data collection and data management activities, including data mapping, encoding, storage, cleaning and processing.
- Assist in the maintenance and update of interactive data visualization platforms.
- Support the uploading, updating and organization of datasets and spatial layers on the national multi-hazard data mapping GeoNode platform.
- Support the maintenance of DRR/CCA project databases.
- Assist in the processing and compilation of data from IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) tools, service providers implementing multi-hazard disaster risk assessments, and other primary and secondary data sources.
- Assist in maintaining the consistency, accuracy and timely availability of displacement-related data for GIS and database products.
- Undertake field missions as required to support monitoring, data collection and verification, GPS referencing and follow-up activities.
Required Experience
- High school diploma with five years of relevant experience; or, Bachelor’s degree with three years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience working with structured datasets and simple relational databases.
- Demonstrated experience supporting database and GIS activities.
- Experience in data processing for non-spatial datasets.
- Experience conducting basic geospatial data checks.
- Experience producing maps, spatial layers and GIS outputs.
- Experience supporting the compilation of datasets from multiple sources.
- Experience using mobile data collection tools and GPS devices for field-based data collection and geo-referenced assessments.
- Basic familiarity with migration, disaster risks or climate-related data in a humanitarian or development context is an asset.
- Prior experience with international organizations, UN agencies, NGOs or government institutions in a multicultural environment is an advantage.
Qualifications
High school diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems, Information Management, Geography, Computer Science, Statistics, Demography, ICT, Social Sciences or a related field from an accredited institution.
