GIS Specialist

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

With the unpredictable conflict unfolding in Ukraine, WFP is providing in-kind food and cash assistance to those who have been negatively affected. While the country situation remains volatile, the information and details of the war is fast evolving. Ukraine operation is also adopting changes quickly to meet the needs on the ground as fast as possible. As a result, accurate and fast reporting continues to be important. Increased volume of information and data need to be collated, organized, processed, and then communicated frequently. The objective of a country-level operational information management team is to ensure timely and coherent information flow both internally and externally.

The geospatial information specialist will report to the country office level Operational Information Management team, under the close supervision of the head of Research, Assessment, and Monitoring team, supporting in collecting, maintaining, analysing, visualizing and connecting operational data with relevant spatial data. The specialist will provide direct geospatial analysis and mapping support to WFP Ukraine’s operations and activities comprising all key units, working closely with GIS focal points in Headquarters (HQ) and Regional Bureau of Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe (RBC).

• Act as the GIS focal point for the Ukraine Country Office (CO). • Support and maintain the development of both static and dynamic map applications for the CO. • Maintain and update databases of operational information and map geo-spatial operational information (access areas per activity, distribution points, warehouses etc.). • Update and produce weekly distribution overview summary map, and respond to ad-hoc map generating needs, in accordance to WFP standards. • Participate in coordination meetings, as necessary. • Support rapid impact analysis and mapping (both static and dynamic) for WFP Ukraine operations during sudden changes to the frontline and the rest of the country due to the war as needed • Liaise with HQ and RBC to support in uploading Ukraine related data, maps and associated materials to the common GIS space and linked to WFP’s operations website (OpWEB) as needed • Assist with producing relevant technical documentation, and presentations as needed. • Undertake support missions to the FOs, as required. • Support team’s internal and external communication activities. • Any other duties as required by the team.

• Accountability, Commitment • Adaptability and flexibility • Ability to follow directions • Creative Problem Solving • Planning and organising • Professionalism, Honesty, Integrity • Self-management

Geographic Information Systems or area related to Geoinformatics.

• Proven experience in using ArcGIS (desktop and online) for spatial analysis and mapping; experience using QGIS highly desirable; • Proven experience in spatial data collection and management with accuracy; • Experience in GIS-related programming (ArcPy or equivalent) to automate regular tasks is desirable; Other visual data communication software (i.e. Tableau) is desirable; • Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset.

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the UN volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves.

Entitlements of National UN Volunteer (Specialist - Step 1)

The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract.

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1534 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum. Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.