Humanitarian Open Street Map Team Jobs Positions in Tanzania

Humanitarian Open Street Map Team Country Manager Employment Opportunities in Tanzania

General information

Humanitarian Open Street Map Team (HOT) is a US-based NGO that applies the principles of open data sharing for humanitarian response and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
As the world’s preeminent participatory mapping NGO, HOT has fostered a global mapping community composed of more than 32,000 people with ground operations in five countries. Free, up-to-date maps are a critical resource when relief organizations are responding to disasters or political crises. The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) creates and provides those maps.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior HOT representative in Tanzania.

Develop project strategy and approach in coordination with HOT senior management and local stakeholders.

Ensure timely implementation of all program activities.

Manage a team of local staff and oversee work of interns and community volunteers.

Assist with writing and delivering project reports according to donor schedule.

Humanitarian Open Street Map Team (HOT) is a US-based NGO that applies the principles of open data sharing for humanitarian response and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

As the world’s preeminent participatory mapping NGO, HOT has fostered a global mapping community composed of more than 32,000 people with ground operations in five countries.

Free, up-to-date maps are a critical resource when relief organizations are responding to disasters or political crises. The Humanitarian

Open Street Map Team (HOT) creates and provides those map

Manage a team of local staff and oversee work of interns and community volunteers.

Assist with writing and delivering project reports according to donor schedule.

Requirements

Essential:

University or college degree in international development, GIS, Disaster Risk Management, urban planning or other related field.

A least 5 years experience working in development cooperation and donor funded projects involving community/participatory mapping, of which 2 years are in management positions.

Experience managing project budgets of $100,000 USD and greater.

Excellent analytical skills, and able to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Excellent team management skills in managing and coordinating groups of people, including speaking and training sessions.

Experience designing and carrying out community mapping exercises, including: collecting data, using OSM, teaching quality assurance, collaborating with various stakeholders, and building capacity in mapping.

Experience in participatory data collection, preferably using mobile, digital data collection tools such as Kobo and Open MapKit.

Experience developing self-sufficient and sustainable community groups, including developing technical skill sets.

Fluency in English and ability to work in an environment of diverse languages and cultures.

Demonstrated cultural competency including experience working in informal settlements in a developing country context.

Desirable:

Experience in disaster risk reduction/disaster risk management with a focus on flood hazards.

Demonstrable experience with deploying the InaSAFE tool for disaster contingency planning, consequently sharing experiences and knowledge from its deployment.

Strong ICT and information management skills and eagerness/ability to learn new technologies.

Proficiency in Swahili.

How to Apply:

To apply please complete online application and submit CV/resume to apply@hotosm.org with "Country Manager-Tanzania" in subject

For more information and job application details, see; Humanitarian Open Street Map Team Country Manager
- Participatory Mapping (Call for CVs) Employment Opportunities in Tanzania

[Closing date: 19 May 2017