GIS Officer

Geographic Information System (GIS) Officer with REACH Initiative 

REACH Initiative are looking for motivated people with experience in GIS, who are passionate about improving the humanitarian response in Ukraine to join our team of experienced, dedicated humanitarians in our office in Odesa. 

About REACH Initiative 

REACH is a unique humanitarian NGO, which provides research, data, and analysis to support more effective humanitarian action in crisis contexts. By providing precise and reliable information on the humanitarian situation of populations in Ukraine, REACH’s work informs better delivery of aid and more transparent decision making. REACH is hosted in the countries we work in by our sister organization ACTED. 

In Ukraine, REACH has a supportive and closely working team of over 60 people, spread across seven offices, all of whom are dedicated to producing high quality research to improve the situation for people in Ukraine. Have a look at the data and analysis we produce here.  

REACH is seeking an entry-level candidate with some experience in GIS to join our growing team as an GIS Officer. The ideal candidate will be a new graduate or early career professional, who is motivated to develop their skills and learn in a supportive environment, whilst helping the humanitarian response.  

Duties and Areas of Responsibility 

• Support research on humanitarian situation monitoring to inform the humanitarian response in Ukraine. 

• Produce outputs, including maps for the static reports and factsheet and interactive web maps and dashboards. 

• Ensure quality of collected geospatial data by application of data cleaning and geocoding procedures. 

• Develop your technical skills in the growing humanitarian sector, with the support of our Specialist Assessment, Data and GIS teams. 

Person Specification 

• Experience in GIS, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Geomatics, or any other relevant field is required. 

• Prior experience in the humanitarian sector desirable but not required.    

• Prior experience using ArcGIS Pro or QGIS for preparation of static maps and data analysis is required.  

• Fluency in Ukrainian and/or Russian, and good English required. 

• Highly motivated and passionate about improving the humanitarian response in Ukraine. 

Terms and Conditions 

This full-time post is for an initial 6 months, with the possibility of renewal following successful completion. We offer a competitive salary, based on the candidates experience and skills.  

REACH believes investing in each staff is a critical part of our work. As a member of the team, you will receive training and the opportunity to participate in learning and development.  

Job is available in Odesa. 

Starting date: ASAP.

Application Procedure  

Please submit a CV in English to apply for this position. Please make sure your CV clearly shows why you would be a good fit for this position with REACH.