Missing Maps Coordinator and GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Specialist (Maternity Cover)

The purpose of the role is to support collection, analysis and use of GIS data to support medical operational decision making within MSF OCA to mitigate the challenges to utilising and applying GIS in many MSF contexts. The postholder will be responsible for managing Missing Maps (MM) - an open, collaborative project, founded by MSF and partner NGOs, which addresses the lack of accurate, available geo-data in humanitarian settings.

With operations highlighting the need for improved base maps, this role will work closely with other MSF roles within the Missing Maps consortium steering the consortium to increase field mapping activities to collect more local level quality data for base maps.

The postholder will drive and support the integration of OpenStreetMap (OSM) data usage created through Missing Maps, proactively developing new tools and methods (e.g. spatial analytics) to meet specific medical challenges in the field and provide GIS support by acting as a backup to GIS advisor for OCA.

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• Well-developed knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of GIS.
• Demonstrable experience of work with GIS and/or mapping in humanitarian and public health sectors.
• Experience of the NGO sector and volunteer communities including community development / volunteer management.
• Demonstrable knowledge of GIS mapping software (e.g. ArcGIS and QGIS) and platforms (e.g. OpenStreetMap).
• Experience in data collection, organisation, management and processing of spatial/tabular data from different data sources.
• Technical knowledge in data management and spatial analysis.
• Previous experience in remote and field mapping (including mobile data collection).
• Experience with tool and / or process development.
• Strong team-working skills and experience.
• Ability to translate field needs and develop working solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of communicating with stakeholders at multiple levels of an organisation.
• Ability to transfer knowledge effectively and use this to train users on new systems.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, multi-task and manage time well.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others including MSF staff, volunteers, and representatives from other NGOs and sectors.
• Experience in the practical use of personal IT equipment and Microsoft Office 365 suite. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate within a hybrid working environment utilising Teams, SharePoint, One Drive and Yammer.

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides life-saving emergency relief and longer-term medical care to some of the most vulnerable and excluded communities around the world. As an independent medical humanitarian organisation, we deliver care based only on need, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or political affiliation.MSF relies on donations from private individuals and organisations for the majority of its income. This private funding gives MSF the freedom to respond where needs are greatest and to speak out publicly, free from any political interference.

MSF has around 67,000 local and international staff working in over 70 countries, in some of the most challenging places in the world. Our medical humanitarian projects are supported by offices in 44 countries, including the UK and Ireland. These teams recruit staff, organise fundraising, and raise awareness on the humanitarian crises our colleagues are witnessing, as well as running different and diverse support activities. MSF offices are spread across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Australasia.

At MSF UK/IE, we support MSF’s operations by building relationships with our supporters, increasing awareness of our work, raising funds, providing specialist medical expertise, ensuring MSF staff have access to relevant higher education programmes, catalysing change on medical humanitarian issues, and recruiting field staff.

MSF UK/IE personnel are dynamic, hard-working, enthusiastic and committed to MSF’s values and aims. In addition MSF continues to build upon its presence in Ireland to become a widely recognised, accepted and respected humanitarian organisation among Irish audiences, and within the Irish humanitarian and political sector.