UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. UNDP/SC/2006/021
Date of Issue: 14 September 2006
Closing Date: 21 September 2006
Post Title : GIS Assistant
Organization : National Information Center(NIMAC)/UNDP
Duty Station : Monrovia, Liberia
Duration : Up to December 31, 2006 (with possibility of extension)
Type of Contract : Service Contract (SC-5)
This vacancy is open to applicants of either sex. Preference
will be given to equally qualified women candidates.
BACKGROUND:
The National Information Management Centre (NIMAC) is a technical
assistance and capacity building project developed jointly by
the Liberian Institute for Statistics and Geo-Information Services
(LISGIS) and UNDP to respond to the data and information needs
of the government and broader development community in Liberia.
The need for accurate statistics and information products and
services is imperative at this stage of Liberias development.
In addition to supporting the national development agenda via
the iPRSP and tracking progress made towards the MDGs, significant
information management capacity is needed to promote accountability
and transparency and support national aid coordination efforts.
In concert with its partners, nimac aims to:
Build information management capacity within the government,
in particular LISGIS;
Support government with information management services and
products;
Promote common standards and best practices;
Support the monitoring and tracking of progress of key development
frameworks within Liberia, the iPRSP and MDGs.
Management Arrangements
As a member of the nimac Technical Team, the GIS Technician will
report to the nimac Senior GIS Officer. The GIS Technician will
also work closely with all staff in nimac to ensure that the flow
of information is conducive and supportive with other aspects
of NIMACs work.
The incumbent also performs the following duties:
Provide GIS and mapping support to nimac and its partners.
Under the direction of the Senior GIS Officer undertake data
cleaning and data development tasks using excel and available
GIS software.
Work with nimac clients and partners to develop mapping products
according to standardized templates and symbology.
Promote data standards within the GIS user community in Liberia.
Represent nimac in various coordination fora, explaining GIS
tools, products and services.
Support capacity building initiatives to nimac partners as required.
Any other duties and tasks as assigned by the Senior GIS Officer.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
A minimum of an Associate Degree.
At least two years hand on experience with GIS Software (including
ArcGIS).
Demonstrable GIS editing skills, vector data maintenance as
well as tabular data maintenance and construction.
A diploma in GIS, Geography and/or Computer Science.
High proficiency in the use of MS Office applications especially
Excel and Access.
Email application to this vacancy should be sent to vacancies.lr@undp.org.
Please insert Vacancy Announcement Number in the Subject of the
email or written application. Applications without the Vacancy
Announcement Number or with the incorrect Vacancy Announcement
Number will not be accepted. Attach photocopies of qualifications
(i.e. technical certificates and academicals) and a one-page cover
letter indicating your interest and suitability for the position.
Please note that applications received after the closing date
will not be considered. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted
for a written test followed by an interview.
Please forward all written applications to:
Deputy Resident Representative (Operations)
Attention: HR Unit
United Nations Development Programme
Simpson Apartment, Mamba Point
Monrovia, Liberia
cc: All UN Agencies/ UNDP Projects/Programmes in Liberia
Note: All applications/queries must be addressed to:
vacancies.lr@undp.org
Also you can download the P11 Form here
UNDP Liberia