IMPAQ International Job Vacancy: GIS Database Management Specialist, Jakarta

GIS/IT DATABASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
IMPAQ International is a US-based firm providing exemplary research and consulting services to domestic and international clients in the areas of impact evaluation and program evaluation studies, applied research, policy analysis, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and technical assistance.

IMPAQ International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/Disability/Veterans).

IMPAQ International, LLC is seeking a long-term, full time Geographical Information System (GIS)/IT Database Management Specialist for an anticipated 5-year, USAID-funded project in Indonesia. The Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project (MESP) has three (3) objectives:

• To provide USAID/Indonesia and other stakeholders an unbiased, data-driven account of USAID/Indonesia's progress toward achieving the development objectives outlined in the Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS); 
• To provide expert evaluation and analytical services; and
• To guide USAID/Indonesia in using performance information and the results of evaluation and analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Developing, managing, and maintaining a GIS Mapping Database; 
• Developing data collection tools to geographically map USAID activity/project interventions and project management indicators;
• Creating a system to track and map activity/projects for easy visualization of where activities/ projects are located throughout Indonesia;
• Providing data analysis, computer programming, database and system administration;
• Training interested parties in the collection and management of data and production of relevant maps; and
• Collaborating with the Survey/Data Collection Manager to collect and compile data for reporting purposes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, applied mathematics, geography, statistics or a related discipline; 
• 3-5 years' experience in GIS data maintenance and collection, spatial data standards and geodatabases experience;
• Understanding of spatial data standards, GIS software and formats, geodatabases;
• Advanced expertise of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint;
• Prior experience with USAID or other donor-funded programs strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated track record of successful collaborations with various counterparts, beneficiaries, and stakeholders, including government officials, USAID representatives, private sector associations, local universities, etc.;
• Excellent ability to work independently and as a member of a team to deliver high quality deliverables;
• Knowledge of local social science centers, firms, and setting, preferred;
• Excellent English writing and speaking (S/4 and R/4 levels at least) as well as presentation skills; and
• Indonesian citizenship.

For full consideration, please submit your cover letter and CV through our career portal at: HERE

Application Deadline: March 5, 2015.