Position Title: GIS Assistant (3 months contract)
Location: Nairobi - Kenya
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperform other primary schools.
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperform other primary schools.
Job Purpose: To be involved in digitization of buildings in neighbourhoods and creating neighbourhood catchment maps.
Responsibilities (Functions and duties)
- Digitization of
buildings in neighborhoods where research is being conducted
- Train research
associates in the use of GPS devices for data collection
- With guidance
from the GIS officer, be involved in the analysis and interpretation of
spatial data
- Link the field
research data with mapping systems
- Be involved in
digitization of buildings and the determination of area under buildings in
the areas where is being done
- Assist members
of the research team in finding information GIS systems.
- Find and fix
errors in our GIS system based on information from the maps and/or the
pipeline
- Be involved in Providing
GIS feedback to the research department on an ongoing basis, so they can
make better decisions
- Export maps and
data from the GIS system into reports for members of the research team
Role Reports: Spatial Data Reports
Experience: At least 1 year experience in digitization and working with GIS systems
Qualifications:
Diploma Degree in Geomatic Engineering
Specialist knowledge required:
Experience: At least 1 year experience in digitization and working with GIS systems
Qualifications:
Diploma Degree in Geomatic Engineering
Specialist knowledge required:
- Familiarity with
GIS software such as ARCGIS, QGIS and Global Mapper
- Knowledge and
experience in analysis and interpretation of spatial data
- Ability to
identify and resolve potential or current problems with GIS systems and
spatial data
- An independent
critical thinker able to match research needs to spatial data
Behavioural competencies
- Verbal and
written communication skills
- Planning and
organising skills
- Communication
and interpersonal skills
- Leadership
skills
- Ability to work
with a team
- Problem solving
skills
- Ability to
prioritize work and meet set deadlines
- Exceptional
attention to detail
- Ability to
multitask
In order to be considered for this position all candidates must
register and upload their CV’s on our website atwww.bridgeinternationalacademies.com
Please DO NOT APPLY if you are not available immediately for a temporary contract.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Please DO NOT APPLY if you are not available immediately for a temporary contract.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
