UNDP GIS Assistant | Paid Internship || Apply Now |

The GIS Assistant will report directly to the SESEHA Project Manager, UNDP Afghanistan Country office in Kabul. The incumbent will work closely with the other GIS staff based in the project and at the country office as well as with SESEHA project team to support the implementation and management of SESEHA Information Management System (SIMS). S/he will be expected to provide direct support to the SESEHA and relevant stakeholders including UN agencies in using information management applications and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities of GIS Assistant

• Integrate GIS tools, including the development of data collection and analysis tools
• Engaging in geospatial data management, analysis, and advocacy
• Support the project by facilitating the required information needed in the implementation
• Develop Power BI Dashboards for informed decision making and data visualization

1. Integrate GIS tools, including the development of data collection and analysis tools:

• Develop digital surveys using the Kobo Toolbox platform.
• Administer the database for assessments working with the team to have reliable and comprehensive assessments.
• Develop GIS tools and create maps for the SESEHA project to support the monitoring and evaluation system.

1. Engaging in geospatial data management, analysis, and advocacy:

• Perform geospatial analysis to support a systematic analytical approach.
• Develop and maintain geographic databases including satellite imagery and gazetteers.
• Support the development of the SESEHA project website.
• Align SESEHA Information Management System (SIMS) in line with the UNDP corporate policies, guidelines, and standards on data and other information-related matters.
• Assist in developing information products to support scenario development, contingency planning, and the identification of trends and risks.

1. Support the project by facilitating the required information needed in the implementation:

• Capture the necessary project coordinates related to the sites under UNDP/AFG SESEHA – this includes implemented, ongoing, or new, and store them in the GIS database.
• Take Google photos and connect the GPS coordinates to the location of the projects and store them in the GIS database to facilitate the implementation of projects.
• Use the database to produce static and interactive maps with infographics for presentations and reports.
• Design digital maps with geographic data and other data sources.
• Provide GPS coordinates and maps to facilitate spot checks.
• Create “shapefiles” to merge topographical data with external data by layering external data over a topographical map.
• Produce maps showing the spatial distribution of various kinds of data, including hospitals, and schools.

1. Develop Power BI Dashboards for informed decision making and data visualization:

• Produce Power BI infographics to present the data appealingly and interactively.
• Assist UNDP partners in the assessment to set up the necessary platform to display the data including GeoSmart of UNDP.

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Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Business Management

Working with Evidence and Data

• Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making

Business Development

Knowledge Generation

• Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.

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