I. Background on ACTED
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. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple
aspects of hum
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. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple
aspects of hum
anitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary
approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 40000
staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting
recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.
Our
teams in the field implement some 380 projects in 35 countries covering the
following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education
and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional
support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.
teams in the field implement some 380 projects in 35 countries covering the
following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education
and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional
support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.
II.
Program Information
Program Information
Capital
Office : Kampala
Office : Kampala
National
Staff : 108
Staff : 108
International
Staff : 7
Staff : 7
Areas
: 2 (Northern Uganda, Karamoja)
: 2 (Northern Uganda, Karamoja)
On-going
programmes : 9
programmes : 9
Budget
: 2.4 M €
: 2.4 M €
ACTED
has been active in Uganda since May 2007, both in the northern region and
Karamoja. In the North, ACTED supports the early recovery process with a
specific focus on the needs of returning populations displaced by years of
conflict. It also expands access, retention, equity and quality of primary
education. In Karamoja, the focus is enhanced food security and resilience to
disasters, especially droughts, as well as improving the primary education
sector.
has been active in Uganda since May 2007, both in the northern region and
Karamoja. In the North, ACTED supports the early recovery process with a
specific focus on the needs of returning populations displaced by years of
conflict. It also expands access, retention, equity and quality of primary
education. In Karamoja, the focus is enhanced food security and resilience to
disasters, especially droughts, as well as improving the primary education
sector.
ACTED
focuses its intervention on strengthening livelihoods through improved resource
management, conflict mitigation and capacity building. In Northern Uganda, as
internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned home and gained access to
land, ACTED is working with farmers on infrastructure and capacity development
to rebuild agricultural livelihoods. In the Karamoja/Pokot area, ACTED responds
to severe food insecurity caused by the drought in the Horn of Africa,
providing support to agro-pastoral communities to increase their purchasing
power and protect their assets, reducing vulnerability to natural disasters. As
part of its integrated cross-border strategy between Uganda and Kenya, ACTED
maintains its community-driven disaster risk reduction (DRR) focus and promotes
conflict mitigation to ensure peaceful and sustainable access to shared
resources.
focuses its intervention on strengthening livelihoods through improved resource
management, conflict mitigation and capacity building. In Northern Uganda, as
internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned home and gained access to
land, ACTED is working with farmers on infrastructure and capacity development
to rebuild agricultural livelihoods. In the Karamoja/Pokot area, ACTED responds
to severe food insecurity caused by the drought in the Horn of Africa,
providing support to agro-pastoral communities to increase their purchasing
power and protect their assets, reducing vulnerability to natural disasters. As
part of its integrated cross-border strategy between Uganda and Kenya, ACTED
maintains its community-driven disaster risk reduction (DRR) focus and promotes
conflict mitigation to ensure peaceful and sustainable access to shared
resources.
In
2013, ACTED maintains a strong focus on this approach and looks at extending it
further along the border with Kenya. ACTED continues working with
community-level structures and initiatives such as the APFS, the CDMCs or the
DEWS to continue building the communities’ resilience to disasters.
2013, ACTED maintains a strong focus on this approach and looks at extending it
further along the border with Kenya. ACTED continues working with
community-level structures and initiatives such as the APFS, the CDMCs or the
DEWS to continue building the communities’ resilience to disasters.
III.
Position Profile
Position Profile
ACTED
is aiming at strengthening information management in South Sudan’s Upper Nile
and Unity State refugee camps. Through this effort, ACTED, through its REACH
initiative, will conduct assessments and create databases, maps and systems of
information dissemination to relevant aid actors. The goal of the effort is to
build a dynamic information management and sharing infrastructure that improves
the planning, coordination and traceability of aid provision and services in
each camp. This will in turn significantly improve the effectiveness of aid
provided to refugees.
is aiming at strengthening information management in South Sudan’s Upper Nile
and Unity State refugee camps. Through this effort, ACTED, through its REACH
initiative, will conduct assessments and create databases, maps and systems of
information dissemination to relevant aid actors. The goal of the effort is to
build a dynamic information management and sharing infrastructure that improves
the planning, coordination and traceability of aid provision and services in
each camp. This will in turn significantly improve the effectiveness of aid
provided to refugees.
The
Database and GIS Intern will contribute to the design and regular use of GIS
and database materials used for the evaluation. The position will be based in
Maban, South Sudan with frequent travel to field locations in which the
evaluation is taking place.
Database and GIS Intern will contribute to the design and regular use of GIS
and database materials used for the evaluation. The position will be based in
Maban, South Sudan with frequent travel to field locations in which the
evaluation is taking place.
1.
Database Design & Management
Database Design & Management
- Database
Design: - Contribution
to designing databases related to the evaluation, in close coordination
with REACH country manager and IMPACT’s Geneva team - Database
Management: - Ensure
all evaluation data is regularly entered into the databases - Ensure
accessibility of data to key partners as well as security and
confidentiality of data
2.
GIS & Mapping
GIS & Mapping
- Produce
maps: - Follow
REACH mapping guidelines - Produce
maps based on data collected during evaluation, as requested
3.
Secondary Data
Secondary Data
- Secondary
Data Collection: - Collect
and synthesize secondary data for use in evaluation design and analysis - Manage
external indicator data collection throughout evaluation timeline
IV.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Master
degree or equivalent experience in Information Systems, GIS, or a relevant
discipline - Good
experience in database and general computer software (such as SQL Server,
PostgreSQL and Access) - Experience
with industry standard mapping tools, especially ESRI products - Strong
knowledge of applicable data management and database computer software
(JavaScript APIs, Flex, Microsoft Excel/Access, SQL server) - Ability
to work independently - Strong
English communication skills; Arabic a benefit
V.
Conditions:
Conditions:
Field
Intern benefits include:
Intern benefits include:
- 300
USD per month living allowance - Coverage
of all accommodation, guesthouse, food, and travel costs, a luggage
allowance of 50 kg - The
provision of medical, repatriation, and life insurance.
VI.
Submission of applications:
Submission of applications:
Please
send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org
send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org
Ref
: GISI/UGA/SA
: GISI/UGA/SA
For
more information, visit us athttp://www.acted.org
more information, visit us athttp://www.acted.org