Background on impact and reach
REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH’s purpose is to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts, supporting and working within the framework of the humanitarian reform process. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise.
IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis, GIS and remote-sensing. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, which allows particularly IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support on its fields of intervention.
ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Their interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Their 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.

We are currently looking for a REACH GIS/DB Intern to support our REACH team in Kenya and Somalia.
Department: REACH
Position: REACH GIS/DB Intern
Contract duration: 3 months
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Starting Date: November 2016
Country profile
REACH has been operational in Somalia since 2012, providing information management support to humanitarian actors in a complex environment through assessment capacity, GIS services and support to Cluster IM practices. Projects have included tri-cluster assessments in support of the WASH, Shelter and Education Clusters, support to Food Security response analysis, and development of a Shelter Cluster M&E Framework. In Kenya REACH works in support of NDMA in developing capacity in mobile data collection.
In 2016 and beyond REACH Somalia is looking to expand information support to the humanitarian response in several key areas, including IDP settlement profiling, multi-cluster needs assessment and improved remote data collection. Key strategic aims are to increase geographic and sectoral coverage and to enhance advocacy capacity through strengthened data collection and information targeting.
Position profile
Under the supervision of the REACH GIS Officer and the REACH Country Coordinator, the GIS/DB Intern will be responsible for the processes and outputs related to database management and mapping in country. He/she will be responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of a country/region database for the consolidation of all assessment-related and GIS data in country/region. He/she will manage the rapid production of static maps on targeted crisis and issues as well as providing required inputs for the development of mapping solutions. He/she will assist in developing online web map solutions where required by projects.
The GIS/DB Intern will also support project-level database creation and information management mechanisms. He/she will also ensure regular communication with the REACH Assessment Officer in country, backstopping, technical support and interactions for reporting and data management with key partners.
Supervision
The GIS/DB Intern will report to the REACH Country Coordinator and GIS Officer.
Working relations
Internally, the GIS/DB Intern will work closely with REACH Assessment staff. These relations will also extend to ACTED country staff including Program Development, AMEU and Area Coordinators.
Functions
REACH GIS/DB Intern will fulfil the following functions:

1. GIS Activities
a. Preparation, conception and production of maps
• Identify map information needs;
• Identify and access map information sources;
• Ensure accurate linkages between spatial databases and assessment data,
• Ensures that the produced maps meet the requirements of REACH and concerned partners.
• Assist in the creation of robust online web mapping solutions
b. Supervision and monitoring of mapping related data collection
• Conceptualize methodologies for collecting data in the field, as according to need;
• Organize and supervise GIS field missions;
• Monitor accuracy of data collected.
• Cross check data collected in the field, ensure regular updates and solve eventual discrepancies;
c. Project development support
• Co-developing GIS components in proposals and supervising the implementation of these GIS components in approved projects;

2. Database/Data Management Activities
The REACH GIS/DB Intern will manage the maintenance of database(s) for the consolidation of all assessment-related and GIS data in country. He/she will ensure the capitalization of tools and procedures related to mapping and databases. Furthermore, he/she will support the assessment team in the collection and management of spatial datasets, verification and update of the collected data. He/she will monitor the accuracy of collected data.
3. Technical Support
The REACH GIS/DB Officer will contribute towards the identification and implementation of effective and adapted technical solutions and partnerships. The REACH GIS/DB Intern will provide technical backstopping of database to GIS/DB team and provide capacity-building to GIS/DB team related to database maintenance and advanced GIS techniques. He/she will also support the collection of spatial datasets and integration with REACH activities. He/she will assist in the development of online web mapping solutions.
4. Internal Communication Processes**
The REACH GIS/DB will liaise with REACH Kenya/ Somalia to guarantee a quality product that suits the needs of the field office. He/she will respond to information requests from IMPACT Initiatives and keep Geneva informed of the MIS activities in the field.
5. Confidentiality and Data Protection**
The REACH GIS/DB Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality of data and processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of information and data.
Accountability to Communities and Beneficiaries
The staff member is responsible for ensuring that all relations with the communities REACH and partners work are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about REACH programme objectives, activities, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every REACH staff member.

Requirements
v Master Degree in Geography/GIS or a related discipline;
v Previous experience with mobile data collection (ODK, ONA, KOBO)
v Knowledge of analytical software packages/languages (Python, R, SPSS, Stata, Tableau, etc.)
v Knowledge of relational/geospatial database software (PostgreSQL/MySQL etc)
v Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and InDesign;
v Knowledge of online web mapping platforms (ArcGIS online, CartoDB)
v Knowledge of JavaScript and related libraries (D3, Leaflet) for development of interactive webmaps and dashboards;
v Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements an asset;
v Prior knowledge of the Somalia an asset.
v Good organizational and communication skills with international and national staff e

HOW TO APPLY:
Application Procedure
Qualified persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae detailing three work related referees and contacts to kenya.jobs@acted.org and received on or before 5.00PM on 24TH October 2016
For more information, please visit (www.impact-initiatives.org)
Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ACTED will at no stage of recruitment process request candidate to make payments of any kind. If you receive any email/calls in relation to ACTED’s recruitment and you are unsure about its validity or origin, please contact us on nairobi@acted.org
ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.