Job description

CTG overview

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.

Visit www.ctg.org to find out more

Overview of position

Our client in Yemen seeks to engage the services of a highly skilled & experienced GIS & Data Management Specialist to collect, analyse & interpret geospatial data & provide data management support during the implementation of the project of integrated water resources management to Enhance Resilience of Agriculture (ERA) & food security.

 Role objectives

  • Prepare GIS maps indicating the proposed interventions in the project with regards to water & irrigation infrastructure as well as flood protection & soil erosion works.

  • The map should include all relevant attributes (locations, beneficiaries etc.).

  • Prepare a database for Tuban district indicating the existing irrigation canals & control structures.

  • Support the geospatial analysis & remote sensing data interpretation within the project studies (hydrology, water allocation, water resources management etc).

  • Support the (know your catchment) activities which aim to raise awareness about the balanced used between surface water & groundwater.

  • Support the project’s data quality activities by providing data management support to the project team & implementing partners in relation to data entry, cleaning, analysis & maintenance.

  • Support the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist in relation to the design of the project’s data collection tools (including online / automated data collection tools), development of databases, analysis & maintenance of data.

  • Support the implementation of the institutional needs assessment of NWRA & the offices of irrigation & agriculture in the targeted areas in aspects related to data management & GIS.

  • Support the institutional strengthening activities for the targeted government authorities.

  • Any other GIS / DM activities requested by the project Team Leader.

 Project reporting

This role reports to the line manager.

 Key competencies

  • Master’s degree in computer science, information management, geography, planning, environment science, GIS & RS or any relevant discipline from a reputed university or a bachelor’s degree with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience with a masters degree & 7 years of of relevant work experience with a bachelor’s degree is required.

  • Experience in complex / protracted emergencies would be an asset.

  • Must be fluent in both English & Arabic.

  • Experience in developing & managing databases.

  • Experience in data management including collection, analysis & maintenance.

  • Expertise working in development programs & projects (at least 2 similar assignments) is required.

  • Previous work experience in working with UN & international agencies on related projects is a distinct asset.

 Team management

This role has no team management responsibility.

 Further information

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.

 Disclaimer:
· At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
· CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone’s responsibilit
· CTG encourages all candidates applying for this advertisement to ensure that their candidate profile is up to date with up to date experience / education / contact details, as this will help you being considered further in your application for this role.
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