IM and GIS Consultant (Gaza Response)

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization working on migration, is recruiting an Information Management (IM) and Geographic Information System (GIS) Consultant for its Gaza response. The consultant works under the supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator in Amman and the Programme Coordinator of Needs and Population Monitoring, and develops GIS systems, data collection tools, databases and statistical reports and maps.

Key responsibilities

• Support the maintenance, updating and routine operation of programme databases and data collection systems, and help implement data gathering and information management mechanisms.
• Monitor data collection processes, including encoding, validation, storage and transfer to IOM data repositories and data warehouses.
• Clean and analyse data, and help staff adapt and use data collection tools, databases and standard statistical outputs such as tables, charts and maps.
• Operate existing GIS systems and produce maps and spatial outputs, and perform data visualization and mapping with GIS software and approved platforms.
• Promote consistent GIS coding and geographic referencing, and provide user support, including user guides, training materials and basic training sessions.
• Carry out data entry, verification and updates, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information management or a related engineering field with three years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma with five years of experience.
• Experience supporting the management and coordination of information flows and data management.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, oral and written, assessed during selection.
• Advantageous: prior work with international humanitarian, non-government or government institutions in a multicultural setting.

Required skills

• SQL database, Microsoft Office, QGIS and ArcGIS.
• Statistical analysis, data collection methodologies and KoboCollect.

What we offer

• IOM covers consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under its Compensation Plan.