• Applications will be reviewed on the go, cf. specific process below
I. Presentation of the organization
Founded in 2006, CartONG is a French "H2H" (Humanitarians to Humanitarians, i.e. an NGO working in support of other NGOs) non-governmental organization specialized in mapping and information management support for humanitarian and development organizations. Our core expertise is geographic information, but we have extended it other the years to other technologies (mobile data collection, information management, remote sensing, drones, participatory mapping, etc.).
We support international aid organizations, NGOs and public authorities by providing tools, services & trainings that allow them to better plan, implement and evaluate their programs, therefore improving the impact of humanitarian aid in favor of the most vulnerable. We focus on training local staff and collaborating with local communities, in order to provide projects that are sustainable and tailored to the needs and priorities of the people we are seeking to assist.
We work with local, national and international organizations, in particular NGOs specialized emergency response and development as well as UN agencies; MSF, UNHCR, AFD, Terre des Hommes, etc.: complete list here. CartONG is a fast growing & dynamic organization, gathering around 30 international staffs and 50 active volunteers.
In the context of the Covid19 outbreak, we are expecting possible new activities, and are preparing for a potential surge of GIS specialists need.
Contract Type: short-term employee contract (CDD) if based in France, or consultant contract (any location), possible also for volunteers (cf. below)
Start Date: potentially ASAP based on requests and profiles
Location: remote, need to have you own computer equipment (software provided)
Salary: calculated with CartONG’s salary grid based on experience for employees, daily rate to be discussed based on experience for consultants
Other benefits: additional health insurance & public transportation monthly pass covered at 50% by employer for employees
II. Position
CartONG is providing various Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Information Management (IM) services to its humanitarian partners. As part of the Covid19 outbreak, we are already experiencing a surge of requests from our existing partners.
We have also been solicited for new activities by new partners or based on funding opportunities. These new requests will not be possible to cover by our existing team, which is why we are launching this open call for new profiles to fill these potential new requests.
The application is open to people able to work independently and fully remotely because of the confinement enforced in most of our countries of work. We are opening this call to:
• Applicants already registered as consultant/contractor (location indifferent)
• Applicants able to work with a short-term contract (CDD) in France
• Applicants currently available and preferring to work as volunteer full-time (either because they have another – inactive – job or for personal reasons). We also offer part-time volunteer opportunities as part of our regular volunteer activities, please get in touch via our contact form if you’re interested: https://cartong.org/contact-us
The details of assignments will be defined based on the profiles selected and requests received. Our objective is to gather a roster of available profiles during the crisis, there is no guarantee we will have missions fitting for all profiles even if eligible.
In this context, we are looking for 2 categories of profiles:
Technical Project management and coordination
• Gather, analyze and specify requirements from end-users, propose solutions
• Coordinate technical teams for the implementations of these solutions
• Contribute to the definition and/or reporting on projects
GIS support and implementation
• Participate with the technical teams of CartONG and the partner’s on the implementation of GIS, Mobile data collection and IM tools: conducting surveys, setting up and managing databases, creating maps, providing analysis, etc.
• Support end-users of partner organizations on technical questions (remotely and at HQ)
III. Profile
• Due to the emergency context, we will highly appreciate if people not fitting the requirements below could abstain from applying – other opportunities for more junior profiles will be available outside of the emergency.
Qualification: Engineer/Master’s Degree or equivalent in GIS, computer science or data management.
Experience: 3 to 5 years in GIS, and technical project management for PM profiles. Previous experience in the humanitarian and/or development sector (NGO, UN, etc.) will be considered a strong asset for this position.
Professionnal Skills & Knowledge
Required
• Good knowledge of GIS solutions, cf. below
• Demonstrated autonomy and capacity to quickly understand user’s needs
• Demonstrated capacity to work in emergency context
Depending of the profile:
• Project management skills: team coordination, products scoping, project definition, reportingSoft Skills
• Languages requirements: Good level in at least French or English required (min. B2)
• Excellent organization skills and autonomy: prioritization of tasks, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, proven track record of delivery on commitment
• Excellent initiative capacity
• In accordance with CartONG's values (discover our Associative Project to learn more)Technical Skills
Required
• ESRI Product suite, QGIS Suite
• PostgreSQL/GIS, Server applications
• Mobile Data collection tools: Collector for ArcGIS, ODK
An asset
• Leaflet, Javascript, D3, DC, OpenLayers3
• Knowledge of OSM database and tools
• Aerial Imagery: Remote sensing, drone, machine learning
How to apply:
Applications (CV) to be submitted via online form:
http://cartong.org/content/application-form
Please make sure to select the correct position title and status (employee/consultant/volunteer) when submitting your application.
Due to the specific context, CartONG will not answer applicants who don’t fit the minimal requirements stated above.
The deadline for this application is currently set up for end of May but can be changed according to the situation, and application will be reviewed upon reception.