Since 1971. Family Heath International (FHI) has been at the forefront of public health research and intervention programs in the developing countries. In collaboration with the national governments, local communities and leading research institutions, FHI delivers services and conducts research in HIV/AIDS, other infectious disease and reproductive health to improve the lives and well-being of some of the world’s most vulnerable populations. In Nigeria, FHI is engaged in providing public health services and implementing programs in HIV/AIDS, TB, reproductive health, malaria, and health systems strengthening in partnership with the Government of Nigeria. To strengthen our operations in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position below:
GIS Officer
Abuja Country Office
Under the supervision of the Senior GIS Officer, the GIS officer will be responsible for planning, maintaining, and developing FHI/GHAIN database and geographical information system.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and create special products, including maps, digital data, reports and statistics
- Prepare and maintain metadata documentation of GIS databases in GIS databases
- Participate in GHAIN GIS needs analysis
- Customize desktop GIS software for GHAIN applications and teach desktop GIS software skills to users, while providing support for applications-related questions and problems
- Administer and maintain GHAIN’s DBMS (DHIS and LAMIS)
- Provide technical assistance to GHAIN sites using the DHIS and LAMIS
- Recommend hardware upgrades to the database server as needed
- Coordinate data management issues (e.g. deletion of records, query management, internet reports) within the data user groups
- Develop and enforce policies to ensure security and confidentiality of GHAIN’s identifiable health data
- Monitor staff compliance with confidentiality policies to ensure that security standards are met
- Design/create special maps and digitize the maps to GIS datasets
- Assist project teams in preparing project results for presentation at regional or national conferences, and in preparing articles for publication, with some supervision
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors’ degree in a related discipline, with a minimum of 5years relevant experience
- Or masters degree with 3-5 years relevant experience with a minimum of 2 years experience of GIS in a comparable environment
- 1-3 years experience in HIV/AIDS programming and experience working with NGOs and CBOs
- Experience in the production of maps and graphics using GIS systems ArcGIS 9.x and Arc Explorer
- Working knowledge of relational databases
- Postgraduate degree in a related GIS discipline will be an advantage
Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward their suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document not later than 26th March 2010 to MandEjobs@ghain.org
Only applications sent electronically (i.e. by email) with the job title and location clearly indicated at the subject of mail will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Please do NOT send more than one application. Failure to follow these instructions will lead to automatic disqualification
DISCLAIMER: Family health International (FHI) does not test/interview candidates for a fee and all our tests/interviewer are considered in the country office Abuja or our Zonal Offices
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