Geographic Information System Officer (GIS)

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Job Title:	Geographic Information System Officer (GIS)
Type of contract	One Year contract with an extension possibility
Open to:	All Interested Candidates (internal and external)
Open period:	25th November to 4th December 2024
Gross Annual Salary:	Grade 6 of MAG Vietnam Salary Scale 9.000 $/year with 13th month salary
Annual leave and national holiday	33 days
Other leave with pay	up to 17 days/year
Health checks	Bi-annual
Accident Insurance cover	24/7
Work base:	Quang Tri province
Reporting line:	Programme Information Manager (PIM)

MAG is an international humanitarian non-governmental organization clearing remnants of conflicts in current and former conflict zones. Present in Vietnam since 1999, MAG has been working to maximize community safety and help those most-at-risk reduce their chance of being in a UXO accident.

We are seeking a strong qualified Geographic Information System Officer (GIS), who is responsible for using GIS technology to produce, format and analyse technical data and maps for use by MAG Vietnam.

Please see the details of attached Job description for the position

Key requirements for the position include:

Essential Qualifications and Experience

University or college degree. Major in GIS or IT is an advantage
High proficiency with ArcGIS applications and software.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan and coordinate multiple staff and activities.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A thorough understanding of Database systems.
At least 2 years experience working in a similar role.
Fluency in English is an advantage

Areas of responsibility

Produce Operational Maps in the Organization’s formats and standards
Develop and maintain the GIS data layers to produce images and polygon maps to support MAG Vietnam’s prioritization, planning, clearance and reporting activities
Produce Respond to requests in a timely manner producing GIS data in the format required
Organize and arrange GIS data systems in the logical and structured manner for efficient storing and retrieval of GIS data
To further develop the ways in which GIS technology can add value, improve and support operations and programme reporting
Convert GIS data into usable formats for inclusion in reports, proposals, planning documents and presentations
Ensure that up-to-date data is readily available for Operational teams
Day to day work with the teams in updating, editing, and synchronizing the mapping data onto the MAG Vietnam OMIS.
Coordinate with other members in the team to produce the maps for Handover Certification and provide the GIS information for data entry reporting to the IMSMA system.
Maintain mapping data to ensure the consistency between MAG Vietnam and provincial database units’ standards
Applicable skills in GIS and IM, with a high level of computer proficiency

How to apply:

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and scan/photo of diplomas/certificates to [email protected], stating the position title in the subject line of the email; or send CVs directly to: Human Resources Department- MAG Quang Tri- 18 Nguyen Co Thach- Dong Ha- Quang Tri

Application deadline: 04 December 2024.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“MAG is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or dismiss are based on merit, qualifications, competence, performance and organizational needs. When hiring MAG does not discriminate on any basis. All are encouraged to apply, especially women and people with disabilities.

MAG (or any party associated with MAG in the process of recruitment) does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing) if you are asked to pay for a fee during the process please report to [email protected]

Similarly, any attempts by the candidate to gain an unfair advantage in the recruitment process (by proposing payment or any other gift/favour) will be reported to the same address”.

As part of MAG’s commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.