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Position Summary:
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Expert will provide technical expertise for in-depth geospatial analyses of HIV epidemiologic and program data that can be directly applied to expedite the achievement of PEPFAR targets to attain and sustain control of the HIV epidemic. S/he will work with the Project Director and other technical leads to design and maintain geodatabases to conduct spatial analyses. S/he will provide support in this area to the donor, the Ministry of Health (MOH), and the ICAP project team.
The position is contingent upon availability of grant funding.
Major Accountabilities:
Supports geo-visualization of HIV/AIDS trends, facility-level clustering, and production of high-quality static cartographic maps to support project decision-making.
Leads online and desktop spatial query analysis to enable system users to compare disease trends, hotspot analyses, or extract facility data at different spatial units including state, LGA or ward.
Supports spatial data sharing across multiple formats and outputs such as GeoJSON, TopoJSON, TIFF, PNG, SVG, and JPEG.
Supports multiple overlays using satellite imagery base map such as Google Maps, Open Street Map and other spatial datasets of interest.
Designs and maintains geodatabases using field-acquired data, as well as data from third-party sources, including national government, universities, open-access datasets, and commercial datasets.
Conducts spatial analyses to identify hotpots and trends of new infections identified through the program.
Works with the Data Analytics and Visualization Specialist and the Health Information Systems (HIS) Specialist to integrate spatial analyses into project dashboards.
Supports GPS-enabled tablet-based collection of geospatial and ancillary data during project implementation.
Provides support to the project team on GIS data acquisition and data management; trains teams on the use of GIS, GPS-enabled tablets, and geospatial data; troubleshoots data collection and management challenges.
Collaborates with the GIS department of the Tanzania government national bureau of statistics to reconcile discrepancies between master census files and GIS files.
Performs other related duties, as directed.
Education:
Advanced degree in Geography, Geographic Information Science or related field.
Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:
5 years of demonstrated experience providing training on GIS, GPS, geospatial data, and relational database management systems (RDBMS).
Experience working with issues relating to HIV/AIDS in resource-limited environments in sub-Saharan Africa, experience in Tanzania preferred.
Proficiency using ESRI ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS for Server.
Proficiency using SAS, STATA or R statistical software preferred.
Advanced proficiency using ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop.
Demonstrated programming experience using Python and SQL.
Proficiency in geospatial and statistical methods and analysis.
Demonstrated knowledge regarding best practices for cartographic design, metadata documentation, and projected coordinate systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Excellent skills in critical thinking and analysis.
Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills. Professional proficiency in English required.
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Expert will provide technical expertise for in-depth geospatial analyses of HIV epidemiologic and program data that can be directly applied to expedite the achievement of PEPFAR targets to attain and sustain control of the HIV epidemic. S/he will work with the Project Director and other technical leads to design and maintain geodatabases to conduct spatial analyses. S/he will provide support in this area to the donor, the Ministry of Health (MOH), and the ICAP project team.
The position is contingent upon availability of grant funding.
Major Accountabilities:
Supports geo-visualization of HIV/AIDS trends, facility-level clustering, and production of high-quality static cartographic maps to support project decision-making.
Leads online and desktop spatial query analysis to enable system users to compare disease trends, hotspot analyses, or extract facility data at different spatial units including state, LGA or ward.
Supports spatial data sharing across multiple formats and outputs such as GeoJSON, TopoJSON, TIFF, PNG, SVG, and JPEG.
Supports multiple overlays using satellite imagery base map such as Google Maps, Open Street Map and other spatial datasets of interest.
Designs and maintains geodatabases using field-acquired data, as well as data from third-party sources, including national government, universities, open-access datasets, and commercial datasets.
Conducts spatial analyses to identify hotpots and trends of new infections identified through the program.
Works with the Data Analytics and Visualization Specialist and the Health Information Systems (HIS) Specialist to integrate spatial analyses into project dashboards.
Supports GPS-enabled tablet-based collection of geospatial and ancillary data during project implementation.
Provides support to the project team on GIS data acquisition and data management; trains teams on the use of GIS, GPS-enabled tablets, and geospatial data; troubleshoots data collection and management challenges.
Collaborates with the GIS department of the Tanzania government national bureau of statistics to reconcile discrepancies between master census files and GIS files.
Performs other related duties, as directed.
Education:
Advanced degree in Geography, Geographic Information Science or related field.
Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:
5 years of demonstrated experience providing training on GIS, GPS, geospatial data, and relational database management systems (RDBMS).
Experience working with issues relating to HIV/AIDS in resource-limited environments in sub-Saharan Africa, experience in Tanzania preferred.
Proficiency using ESRI ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS for Server.
Proficiency using SAS, STATA or R statistical software preferred.
Advanced proficiency using ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop.
Demonstrated programming experience using Python and SQL.
Proficiency in geospatial and statistical methods and analysis.
Demonstrated knowledge regarding best practices for cartographic design, metadata documentation, and projected coordinate systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Excellent skills in critical thinking and analysis.
Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills. Professional proficiency in English required.