Job Description

Title: GIS Officer

Company Name: Caritas Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree preferred or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ Geography/ Environment/ Urban and Regional Planning/other relevant subjects from any recognized University.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 3 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Proficient in the use of ArcGIS Desktop/Pro and Online, MS Windows and MS Office programs.
∎ Collect data from Project areas as per need process and use properly the collected data prepare the software properly for analysis the data for GIS.
∎ Prepare GIS reports/map/documents and submit properly and timely to higher authorities, Govt. Office and respective agencies.
∎ Plans a schedule of DRR activity implementation according to the project's Detailed Implementation Plan and ensure implementation. Notifies respective staff of any deviations from the plan or needed adjustments.
∎ Coordinate with the DRR Team for technical community mapping support.
∎ Together with the field team, ensure smooth information flow from the field to the office. As needed, prepare or update all of the data.
∎ Provides technical assistance to the facilitation of community members in risk, vulnerability, hazard and asset mapping.
∎ Plot physical Majhi site boundary lines and digitize Focus Group Discussion results regarding proposed community facilities, latrines, water points roads, drainages and perceived hazards.
∎ Compiles household and/or Majhi level maps into combined zone and/or camp level map.
∎ Shares maps and data with the Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG), UNHCR clusters, local government, and other interested parties.
∎ Experience in project planning, reporting, and participatory approaches.
∎ Quickly receive and process information to assess a rapidly evolving situation and ability to make timely decisions
∎ Ability to make decisions consistent with the values of the organization and the established delivery plan
∎ Can work independently and result oriented, can work independently
∎ Proactively identify issues, involve appropriate stakeholders, and facilitate and implement timely solutions
∎ Can work in sensitive and high-security environments, willing to travel extensively in different locations or even on short notice.
∎ Ability to build relationships and work with stakeholders on multiple levels including nongovernment organizations, donors, media groups, religious groups (Catholic, Muslim, etc.), and government units.
∎ Strong skills in developing organizational and community capacity including institutional strengthening, mentoring and coaching.
∎ Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
∎ Strong verbal and written English communication skills. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age : Maximum 40 years (as on 31 July 2023)
∎ Minimum 2-3 years working experience with the Disaster Management team and field in any NGO/INGO to facilitate GIS-based risks and vulnerabilities analysis.
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply.
∎ Training in GIS.
∎ Experience with DRR is preferred
∎ Knows how to use GPS collection devices (e.g. Garmin, Trimble, etc.)
∎ Academic qualifications may be relaxed for highly experienced candidates.

Salary: Tk. 60000 - 70000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Bonus : As per organizational policy

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 31 Jul 2023

Company Information:
∎ 24 Jul 2023
∎ Caritas Bangladesh
∎ Business : Established by the Catholic Bishops` Conference of Bangladesh (CBCB), Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national organization, operating since 1967 to carry out activities promoting integrated social welfare and development. Having its central office in Dhaka, CB has a wide presence across country through its eight Regional Offices in Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet. The focus area of its work includes Charity and compassion, Integrated Development, Disaster Management and Human Resource Development.
Mostly the interventions led by CB are concentrated in the remote rural areas of Bangladesh. Presently it covers 208 upazila (sub-districts). However, during emergencies- natural and manmade disasters - Caritas is operational in any part of the country. CB maintains the spirit of universality and openness to all people of Bangladesh irrespective of caste, creed and religion, but with preferential option for the poor and the marginalized including tribal.
CB is a member of the Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 165 Caritas Member Organizations over 200 countries and territories.

Category: NGO/Development

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Source: bdjobs.com

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