Nepal: Senior GIS Officer
Country: Nepal
Closing date: 20 Sep 2013
13-0148
Summary: The Senior GIS Officer ensures GIS capability of the Performance Based Management System, provides of technical expertise to Project’s GIS mapping system and data collection activities, and insures full integration of field-generated GIS data into the Project’s PBMS database.
The Senior GIS Officer reports to the Senior PBMS Manager
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:.
GIS
• Supports GIS mapping system and data collection
• Ensures grantee GIS data is uploaded into the PBMS database
• Assists with report generation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• BA and a minimum of 4 years of experience working with grants to local partners and community program design and implementation.
• Experience with USG (USAID preferred)-funded programs or other international donors
• Experience in supporting and monitoring field-based programs in the region.
• Excellent computer literacy in Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.
• English and Nepali fluency required
• Open to Nepal nationals only
Preference for:
• Demonstrated capacity to create and/or maintain systems and procedures for managing complex programs with many implementation sites, partners and beneficiaries
• Good analytical skills
• Ability and willingness to work in a challenging and dynamic environment
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically on short notice
• Strong communication skills and cultural sensitivity
Skills and Abilities:
Behavioral Competencies
• Strong in all areas
Leadership
• Ability to sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor and peer organizations
• Strong understanding of Pact’s strategy and how tasks contribute to the greater good
• Consistently works within internal process and procedures
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills
• Engagement in corporate initiatives
Project Management
• Strong planning and time management skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to make a presentation
• Ability to problem-solve difficult issues
• Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to frequently changing priorities
• Good negotiating and conflict resolution skills
• Strong understanding of budgets
Technical Skills
• Good experience in one of Pact’s technical areas or a support function
• Working knowledge and understanding of donor policies and regulations
• Competence using common desktop applications and internal systems
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org
