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
