ICT End User HW / SW Support (GIS Technician)

Job description

CTG overview

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!

But do you know who we are? And what do we do?

We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.

Here’s a list of services we offer:
•Staffing solutions and HR management services
•Monitoring and evaluation
•Fleet management and logistics
•Facilities management
•Sustainability and Communications Advisory
•Election monitoring and observation
•IT professional services
•Medical assistance

Visit www.ctg.org to find out more.

Overview of position

CTG is looking for candidates whose experience match the below TOR.

Role objectives

Description of tasks include but are not limited to:

• The GIS Support Technician is responsible for delivery of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), services & products.

• Compile large scale operation maps & small scale briefing / report maps.

• Perform collecting processes & evaluate geographic data including vector, raster & thematic data.

• Design, develop, maintain & use spatial databases as well as spatial data management tools.

• Design symbology, templates & other related cartographic products.

• Conduct spatial, terrain analysis studies & the prediction of the effects of terrain, weather & situations on the mission's operations.

• Generate 3D visualization products.

• Produce & maintain web map services & web map applications.

• Oversee & participate in performing Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QC / QA) on all products generated & disseminated by the section.

• Planning & conducting UAV surveys as well as GPS field surveys for geospatial data collection & truth verification.

• Conduct satellite imagery processing for remote sensing projects & tasks i.e., image interpretation, image classification, rectification, feature extraction etc.

• Ensure the archiving of geographic data & maintaining the mission's geo database system.

• Ensure that data security, data acquisition & data share policies are in place.

• Ensure the archiving & maintenance of map production & map catalogues.

• Experience in developing training curriculum & conducting GIS trainings.

• Assist in the incorporation of innovative technologies in geospatial, remote sensing products & services.

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Project reporting

This role reports to the line manager.

Key competencies

• Higher secondary or diploma is required, a bachelor’s degree is advantageous.

• At least 3 years working experience in GIS & image analysis.

• Experience in using ArcGIS (desktop, server & online applications), ERDAS imagine & enterprise spatial database is required.  

• Experience in open source GIS software (QGIS) & graphic designs software like adobe is desirable.

• Experience in using micro UAV for aerial mapping is required.

• Driving license suitable to drive 4 x 4 vehicles.

• Fluency in English is essential & French is desirable.

Team management

This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibility
· CTG encourages all candidates applying for this advertisement to ensure that their candidate profile is up to date with up to date experience / education / contact details, as this will help you being considered further in your application for this role.