GIS Officer (NIGERIA RESIDENTS ONLY)

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GIS Officer (NIGERIA RESIDENTS ONLY)

Organization

Posted 6 Jun 2025 Closing date 20 Jun 2025

Organization

3iS is a non-for-profit organization that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we help our partners target assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations, and we support local authorities and institutions to enhance their capacities and become autonomous in their internal data and information management activities.

Scope of Work

The Geographic Information System (GIS) Officer will be in the country of assignment and must be a GIS expert, preferably with experience in information management disaster preparedness. The GIS Officer will be responsible for providing mapping support and products to the Project Manager (PM), helping to visualize the presence and activities of humanitarian actors in the Northwest, as well as Donors at the national level. The GIS Officer will also be supporting the Capacity Building Manager (CBM) in creating and delivering tailored GIS capacity building learning modules to local and national authorities and organizations.

In Nigeria, 3iS will implement a disaster preparedness project focused on capacity strengthening of local and national authorities and organizations. Working closely with the PM and the CBM, the GIS Officer ensures that the GIS activities meet the highest standard.

Description Of Duties

Data Management and Analysis

• In close collaboration with the PM, ensure the necessary spatial information is captured during data collection.
• Consolidate, clean, and prepare datasets for spatial analysis and map production.
• Based on objectives and specified needs, develop and maintain ArcGIS Dashboards
• Produce static and interactive maps, charts and dashboards as required
Adhere to brand guidelines to ensure consistency in messaging and visual identity where applicable.

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GIS Capacity Building

• Contribute to GIS capacity needs assessment activities with key stakeholders
• Based on the capacity needs assessment, develop evidence-based, tailored, and targeted GIS capacity-building training and learning modules for key stakeholders to be conducted online and in-person as required.
• Promote the use of and skills development in free or open-source software and tools.
• Provide one-on-one online coaching sessions with selected individuals, possibly some to be conducted face-to-face depending on needs.
Support HQ in developing global online learning content and conducting webinars when necessary.

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Monitoring and Evaluation

• Track GIS-related products, dissemination, and use where applicable.
• Contribute to the Monitoring and Evaluation of the project.
Contribute to internal knowledge management of the organization.

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Working Conditions

• Type of contract: national employee
• Duty station: Abuja, Nigeria
• Salary: between 2,000 and 2,200 Euros (Gross)
• Duration: 23 months
Expected start date: 15 July 2025

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Requirements

Education

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in GIS, Cartography, Geography or other relevant fields.
Educational or comparable experience in artificial intelligence is a plus.

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Experience

• At least 5 years of GIS experience with increasing responsibility in management positions, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Previous experience conducting GIS capacity building in disaster preparedness is highly desired.
• Practical experience in geodatabase modeling and cleaning is required.
• Practical experience using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and QGIS is required.
• Practical experience and knowledge of open-source GIS platforms (e.g. QGIS, OpenStreetMap, Google Earth Pro or Carto) is required.
Knowledge of the country context and/or regional context is required.

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Skills

• Strong visualization and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving capacities.
The ability to work in harsh operational environments.

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Accountability to Beneficiaries

3iS' personnel is expected to respect principles of accountability to beneficiaries of 3iS programs, in line with international standards while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of field projects.

Guiding Principles

Personnel is expected to respect the local culture and 3iS' policies, procedures, and values at all times. 3iS has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and exploitation. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct. 3iS is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. 3iS may carry out reference checks with other organizations on matters related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.

How to apply

Please apply via this link: https://3is.org/job-openings/.

This position is open for Nigeria residents only (both nationals and those having a residency permit). Please do not apply if you are not based in Nigeria as this is not an expatriate position.

Note : any application received by e-mail will not be considered.

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