The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Bangladesh invites applications from Bangladeshi Nationals for recruitment of the following position:

Position	:	GPS/GIS Officer
Post Grade	:	SB-4
No. of posts	:	1 (One)
Duty Station	:	Dhaka
Contract	:	Special Service Agreement (SSA)
Duration	:	10 Months

Under the Logistics Cluster Coordinator in Bangladesh and coordinating closely for technical GIS matters with the GLCSC Core Unit in Rome, the GIS officer will have the following tasks:

• Ensure that Logistics Cluster’s GIS activities remain focused on Logistics Cluster’s transport and logistics mandate and are complementary to GIS activities carried out by other agencies
  
• Develop a data management plan delineating the management, application and interoperability of minimum logistics datasets with other response sectors
  
• Implement technical capacity-building (training) of Logistics Cluster partners and focal points in GPS data collection and information management
  
• Maintain up-to-date all the SDI-T database layers and promote their use in the humanitarian community
  
• Attend Logistics Cluster meetings for explanation and distribution of new GIS products and to identify emerging information needs
  
• Establish a network of communication for real-time data collection in order to improve the exchange of information by updating regularly the access constraints maps.
  
• Provide trainings on using any tool useful for data collection (GPS, WFP GeoNode, Geoportal, Smartphones) to WFP Staff, partners of the Logistics Cluster, Government, private sector and any other potential actors in the logistics network.
  
• Systematic collection of data for the operations of WFP and the Logistic Cluster
  
• Ad hoc maintenance and operation of the SDI-T Database
  
• Establish cartographic standards and operating procedures to support efficient production, diffusion and updating of map products following guidelines from the GLCSC Core Unit in Rome
  
• Perform all necessary for the benefit of the logistics cluster and WFP logistics mapping for possible roads (quality of roads and structures, geometric precision, funding...)
  
• Design and distribute to the humanitarian community logistics maps (storage capacity, accessibility, air corridors, distribution points, road access constraints, waterways network, aerial operations, etc.) through Logistics Cluster website and local network
• Actively participate in, and if required, initiate and lead inter-agency GIS coordination working groups
  
• Analysis of transport costs and optimization using SDI - T time/distance matrix calculation based on the practicability of roads and vehicles type

Expected Results: Under close guidance of the subject specialist and/or supervisor, a member of a team applies conceptual models in support of project design, provides analysis of project parameters, actively contributes to the compilation, maintenance and reporting of data and the identification and mobilisation of resources for successful logistics operations.

Critical Success Factors: Ability to compile, maintain and analyze data, prepare reports and draw initial conclusions in support of work conducted by another officer; Knowledge of commodity management practices. Ability to work in a team, and maintain effective work
relationships with logistics counterparts and staff within the regional/country office. Flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description. Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Competencies:

Action Management: Effectively manages own work related to multiple tasks or activities. Recognizes opportunities or threats and acts on them with the agreement of supervisor. Responds quickly to emergencies with a solution or a decision. Evaluates own strengths and developmental needs and modifies behaviour based on feedback or self-analysis.

Communication: Presents information clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing. Listens to and shows understanding of ideas and views of others. Adapts level of language and/or complexity of content to audience. Shares information and knowledge with colleagues, staff and supervisors. Communicates respectfully with all individuals regardless of gender, national and cultural background.

Ethics & Values: Takes responsibility for own performance. Recognizes the potential for ethical dilemmas and seeks advice to resolve them. Respects and works productively with all individual regardless of gender, national and cultural background. Acts consistently with established procedures and policies.

Teamwork: Works productively with broad range of team members (e.g., all job profiles, levels), actively participates in and supports team decisions, openly shares knowledge, expertise or experience with team members. Takes constructive actions to resolve team conflict. Gives constructive feedback to team members.

Client Orientation: Actively seeks information and opinions of client to understand their requests and to identify their needs and expectations. Meets deadlines for delivery of products or services to clients. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks. Explains the rationale for decisions/outcomes to the client. Solicits ongoing feedback from clients.

Cognitive Capacity: Systematically extracts pertinent information from relevant sources. Conducts in-depth analysis on issues and problems. Identifies multiple causes of a problem and relationships among the causes.

Interpersonal Relations: Respects differing needs and viewpoints. Resolves personal and professional disagreements constructively. Builds effective working relationships within the unit/division/office. Demonstrates sensitivity, tact, and empathy for others.

Stamina & Stress Resistance: Maintains effective performance in demanding or uncertain situations (e.g., emergency and/or varied field situations). Maintains a work-life balance to ensure that performance is sustained over the long-term, even under stressful circumstance (e.g., a socially restrictive field environment). Recognises personal limits and reactions to stress. Uses personally effective strategies to cope with stressful situations. Maintains focus in demanding or high pressure situations.

Behavioural Flexibility: Identifies positive impacts/benefits of forthcoming changes. Shifts focus between tasks when changes in priorities require it.

Minimum qualifications:

Education: University Degree in Geomatics or Geography with strong GIS component.

Experience: At least 3 years working experience in the use of GIS, including at least one year during an emergency response deployment context. Past experience in the coordination between NGO’s, government officials and institutions and UN agencies with the purpose to collect GIS related data. Strong working knowledge of GIS related software as ArcGIS Software Suite, PostgreSQL, and Quantum GIS. Ability to work under high pressure.

Language: Working knowledge (proficiency/Level C) of English (enter other WFP language, if applicable) is required. Basic knowledge of (enter secondary WFP language, if applicable) would be a plus.

Submission of application: Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to send their application completing “Summary of Candidate’s Profile” as per attached format, detailed CV (with photograph, contact telephone number and name & addresses of three references) and the application through email to: Bangladesh_Vacancy_Announcement@wfp.org mentioning the position applied in the subject line by 15 September 2014. Incomplete applications will be disregarded. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or attempt to persuasion will disqualify the candidature.

Click here to download the Summary of Candidates Profile Form.