GIS Officer

About ACTED

Job Summary

Supervision and monitoring of mapping related data
• Conceptualize methodologies for collecting GPS and other GIS related data, as according to need.
• Undertake GIS field missions under the supervision and request of direct line managers
• Assist other IPs in data collection

Duties & Responsibilities

GIS Officer responsibilities include:
A. Preparation, conception and production of maps
• Identify map information needs
• Identify and access map information sources
• Ensure accurate link between map and Database data, solving all eventual discrepancies
• Train other project staff the basic GIS issues in case requested by Technical Manager
• Works closely with the Database Assistant to enter and cross check data collected in the field
• Produce maps that meet the requirements of concerned ACTED departments
• Conduct analysis and relate separate datasets to create analytical products

Job Requirements

The preference will be given to those who will have most of the following qualifications;


• High School, Bachelor Degree in a relevant field.
• Excellent written English skills required.
• Good command of GIS software, especially those used by ACTED, Excel, Word and Database software such as Access or Foxpro. Familiarity with other information and data sources related to GIS to be recommended to ACTED for better GIS practices is highly recommended.
• Honesty, forthrightness, and clear reporting: Understanding the nature of the work carried out by program is necessary, thereby ensuring the relevancy and usability of the maps produced.
• Willingness to learn and capacity to innovate: The GIS Officer inventive and eager to improve his or her own skills, and be capable to adapt, shape and develop tools best suited for ACTED’s activities.
• Good organizational and communication skills with international and national staff.
• Knowledge of Design, Monitoring and Evaluation concepts methodologies and practices preferred.
• Organized and detail oriented, with an ability to multi-task.
• Must be able to function effectively in a fluid, loosely structured, but complex work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements.
• Must be able to work independently, with minimum supervision, within the context of a larger team.
• Willingness to live and work in an insecure environment and to travel regularly to program locations as security allows.

Submission Guideline

Applications form should be filled and CVs + certificates should be submitted no later than 20 th Sep-2010 to the following address:

Please note that the applications received after the closing date (20-Sep-2010) will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for a test and interview.


Maymana Office:
House#17, Street # 1
Tele-communication Avenue
Kohi Khana, District # 1
Maymana City, Faryab Afghanistan
Mobile: 0797 29 4414`
E-Mail: maymana.administration@acted.org

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