ICT Officer – SomRep
(Nairobi based with
field travel when called upon)
The incumbent will
collect evaluate and disseminate programmatic and geographic information.
The position will
provide technical support for the processing, management and use of GIS, remote
sensing and other spatial data and information products, tools and techniques.
Major Responsibilities
- Develop
databases and data collection tools for a variety of purposes.
- Collect,
evaluate and disseminate programmatic information on a regular basis for
analysis and reporting purposes.
- Provide
technical support to processing, management and use of GIS and remote
sensing and other spatial data and information products, tools and
techniques in the analysis and presentation.
- Assist
in planning, organizing and servicing conferences, seminars and training
workshops- preparing presentations and facilitating ICT needs as required.
- Attend
and contribute professionally to seminars, workshops, meetings and
conferences related to geo-information and ICT issues.
- Assist
in the planning, organizing and servicing conferences, seminars and
training workshops.
- Facilitate
in the development of skills of SomReP staff on the use of GIS, remote
sensing and other geo-information tools and techniques.
- Represent
SomReP consortium at ICT and geospatial coordination meetings.
Qualifications
- A first
Degree in Information Communication Technology (ICT) or any other related
field.
- Geographic
Information Systems (GIS), Cartography and/or related fields.
- 3 years
of progressively responsible experience in geographic information system
(geographic information systems integration, geographic/terrain analysis,
image processing, mapping, GPS, geo-spatial related information
technology: (ArcView3.x, ArcGIS 9.x or ArcGIS- both ArcGIS desktop and
ArcGIS Server)
- Excellent
computer skills, working knowledge of office automation software and
practical knowledge of information and Communication technology (ICT),
Knowledge and practical experience in GIS software: (ArcView3.x, ArcGIS
9.x or ArcGIS- both ArcGIS desktop and ArcGIS Server).
- Excellent
communication and inter-personal skills.
- Must be
able to work in a multi-cultural environment.
- Excellent
analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills.
- Ability
to work in, and contribute to, team building environment.
- Must be
able to speak, understand and write fluent English.
- Must be
a professional able to stand above denominational diversities.
- Perform
other duties as required.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their detailed
CV’s together with names and addresses of three referees to the address below
clearly indicating “ICT Officer – SomRep” on the subject of the mail.
All applications
should be received by February 15, 2013.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
People and Culture
Manager
World Vision International – Somalia Program
P.O. Box 56527 – 00200
Nairobi, Kenya
World Vision International – Somalia Program
P.O. Box 56527 – 00200
Nairobi, Kenya
Email:
recruitsomo@wvi.org