IMPAQ International, LLC is seeking a long-term, full time Geographical Information System (GIS)/IT Database Management Specialist for an anticipated 5-year, USAID-funded project in Indonesia. The Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project (MESP) has three (3) objectives:
- To provide USAID/Indonesia and other stakeholders an unbiased, data-driven account of USAID/Indonesia's progress toward achieving the development objectives outlined in the Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS);
- To provide expert evaluation and analytical services; and
- To guide USAID/Indonesia in using performance information and the results of evaluation and analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Developing, managing, and maintaining a GIS Mapping Database;
- Developing data collection tools to geographically map USAID activity/project interventions and project management indicators;
- Creating a system to track and map activity/projects for easy visualization of where activities/ projects are located throughout Indonesia;
- Providing data analysis, computer programming, database and system administration;
- Training interested parties in the collection and management of data and production of relevant maps; and
- Collaborating with the Survey/Data Collection Manager to collect and compile data for reporting purposes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, applied mathematics, geography, statistics or a related discipline;
- 3-5 years' experience in GIS data maintenance and collection, spatial data standards and geodatabases experience;
- Understanding of spatial data standards, GIS software and formats, geodatabases;
- Advanced expertise of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint;
- Prior experience with USAID or other donor-funded programs strongly preferred;
- Demonstrated track record of successful collaborations with various counterparts, beneficiaries, and stakeholders, including government officials, USAID representatives, private sector associations, local universities, etc.;
- Excellent ability to work independently and as a member of a team to deliver high quality deliverables;
- Knowledge of local social science centers, firms, and setting, preferred;
- Excellent English writing and speaking (S/4 and R/4 levels at least) as well as presentation skills; and
- Indonesian citizenship.
For full consideration, please submit your cover letter and CV through our career portal at: https://international-impaqint.icims.com/jobs/1508/gis-it-database-management-specialist--indonesia/job?in_iframe=1
Application Deadline: March 5, 2015.