Save the Children Senior ICT and GIS Specialist Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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Save the Children Senior ICT and GIS Specialist Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

Save the Children Ethiopia looking for “Senior ICT and GIS Specialist”.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 25th May, 2024.

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in around 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children strives to achieve a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. We work to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Across all of our work, we pursue several core values: accountability, ambition, collaboration, creativity and integrity.

The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 17th May, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior ICT and GIS Specialist to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Save the Children Job Vacancy 2024

Key Areas of Accountability:

Leads and tailors the Household Economy Approach Project’s generation and application of GIS to support application of livelihoods data to inform emergency and development programming.
Facilitates discussions within the Project team to integrate geospatial information and analyses into strategic planning, activity implementation, and Learning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (LME).
In collaboration with the Knowledge Management team, prepare, present, and disseminate livelihoods data and communications resources tailored to the priorities of internal and external audiences in a visual and dynamic fashion.
Provides geographic analysis to guide evidence-based planning.
Leads the development and management of databases to increase the efficiency of access to and quality of data that supports decision-making.
Lead the design of a user-friendly web-portal to archive data, enhance user access to materials and reports, and enable analysis of key household economy variables to inform programming.
Lead the development of web-based applications that provide access to downloadable tools that support ongoing on-demand analysis.
Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT infrastructure,
Maintains and updates content and monitors publication of new materials on the portal, removing outdated/irrelevant materials, migrates existing analysis and documents and updates links in the data repository.
Lead the development and facilitation of training on geospatial analysis and use of Geographic Information Systems, tailored to GOE and partners implementing emergency and development programming.
Monitor system performance and security, and implement necessary upgrades and patches.
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of GIS data through quality assurance processes.
Stay updated on GIS technology trends and best practices, and recommend improvements to GIS infrastructure and workflows.
Provide training and support to staff members on IT and GIS systems, tools, and procedures.
Develop training materials and documentation to facilitate knowledge transfer and skill development.
Serve as a resource for IT and GIS-related inquiries and assist with troubleshooting and problem resolution.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate IT and GIS solutions into organizational processes and workflows.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and address concerns.
Build and maintain relationships with external vendors, consultants, and partners to leverage their expertise and resources.

Position in Organization:

Position Name: Senior ICT and GIS Specialist
Job Identification: 7517
Job Category: Information Technology
Posting Date: 15/05/2024, 18:52
Apply Before: 25/05/2024, 18:52
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Addis Ababa

Minimum Requirement:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field such as information systems and information and communication technology.

Experience:

10 years of relevant professional experience, in the field of data and information management systems and data analysis
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.