REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH’s purpose is to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision-making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts, supporting and working within the framework of the humanitarian reform process. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise. The Remote Sensing/GIS Officer – HoA will play a pivotal role in supporting REACH’s interventions across Horn of Africa generally and Ethiopia specifically, which covers a range of thematic topics to better inform humanitarian actors supporting communities in conflict- or drought- affected areas. In Ethiopia, the RS/GIS Officer would contribute to a range of activities including multi-sectoral approaches, thematic monitoring assessments on agricultural activity, markets, food security, water and sanitation, and nutrition, and other innovative methodologies or analyses to support the wide humanitarian programme cycle. Furthermore, the drought situation continues to worsen in the Horn of Africa and rain forecasts indicate the October to December 2022 rainy season is likely to fail. REACH is expanding its work to include Remote Sensing and regional analysis across the drought affected areas in the Horn of Africa Region (Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia). The Remote Sensing/GIS Officer – HoA will help to provide more analysis capacity to these initiatives and provide much-needed granular data on the drought across the region. Assignment Under the line management of the Senior Data/GIS Manager, the REACH Remote sensing Officer is responsible for the production of REACH’s Remote sensing and GIS products in Ethiopia, including the preparation of research design, formulation of necessary tools to undertake remote sensing tasks, developing relevant visualization of Remote sensing analysis outputs, and integration of spatial analyses across relevant research cycles. FunctionsThe REACH Remote Sensing and GIS Officer’s responsibilities include the following: I. Research Planning • Lead on all planning aspects of dedicated remote sensing research cycles, including the drafting of research terms of reference, identification of required imagery, base layers, and other analytical inputs, as well as the coordination and identification of inputs from cross-disciplinary team members (assessment and data officers). • In coordination with relevant assessment and data officer(s), support assessment and survey planning processes, including the review of research terms of references and analysis plans with a view towards the integration of robust sampling approaches and possible geospatial or remote sensing analyses; • Produce geo-spatial analysis of assessment areas to be used in developing assessment field plans, when required; • In coordination with data officers, support the construction and update relevant sampling frames for probability sampling approaches, II. REMOTE SENSING RESEARCH IMPLEMENTATION • Work with global GIS and remote sensing unit to implement, develop, modify/adapt new RS tools, scripts, and approaches to the implementation of remote sensing analysis according to pre-agreed terms of references; • Ensure proper documentation of methodologies and tool development; • Analysis of rainfall deficits (and surpluses) throughout the water cycle, compared to several reference years and historical averages. • Analysis of agriculture and cropping coverage (September – December 2022) • Incorporation of remote sensing derived analytical outputs (e.g. maps, graphs) in overall project analysis and related deliverables (e.g. reports, presentations) III. GIS RESEARCH IMPLEMENTATION • Evaluate opportunities for additional geospatial analysis within existing research cycles; • Perform spatial/geostatistical analysis to understand if there are patterns beyond conventional levels of aggregation / strata, below administrative levels or with new strata entirely (i.e livelihood zones, environmental features, etc.) • Responsible for analysis which contributes to products related to hazard/environmental monitoring (flood, drought, wind, landslide, etc), as well as how these interrelate with other analytical layers in emergency contexts such as movement flows (or lack thereof); • Some additional common tasks: automation (via python or R) to integrate analysis processes into cartographic outputs, spatial network analysis, hotspot analyses. IV. DATA MANAGEMENT, CLEANING AND ANALYSIS • Write functions for custom GIS data cleaning/checking; • Conduct spatial analysis on collected data as per ToRs; • Ensure that data and its spatial analysis are validated by IMPACT HQ before product drafting stage. • Recommend and develop data management frameworks that improve preservation, security, automation, and scalability of data processes (i.e PostgreSQL, cloud-based) V. DRAFTING OF PRODUCTS • Drafting of analytical outputs on dedicated remote sensing research cycles, including visualizations, narrative summaries, triangulation with secondary sources, and key takeaways from analysis derived from remote sensing approaches. Coordination with cross-disciplinary team members (Data or Assessment Officers) if relevant. • Ensure the drafting of timely and accurate GIS products, which comply with IMPACT’s guidelines. • Maintain regular communication with IMPACT Research Department in HQ on progress and deadlines for GIS products; VI. Internal Coordination • Actively participate in regular team meetings. • Ensure regular coordination and exchange with relevant colleagues. • Share best practices in accessible format to the IMPACT remote sensing community of practice; • Represent the Global Emergency Unit when it comes to planning and procurement of UNOSAT services and satellite imagery. • In coordination with the Research Manager and GIS Specialist, support the development and implementation of capacity training plans for GIS and other team members, particularly on remote sensing capacities; • Be available to provide regular support and technical backstopping. VII. EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT • Maintain analytical linkage with relevant remote sensing or geospatial partners; • Represent REACH in relevant meetings/working groups and support the presentation of research findings through GIS inputs to relevant third parties in order to enhance their use and impact; • Follow up on issues identified by partners or during meetings/working groups; • Promote an active use of datasets, GIS products, and research findings by partners and the broader humanitarian community for their decision making. • More generally, contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of IMPACT’s mandate, ethics values and standpoint regarding the actors. VIII. ACCOUNTABILITY TO COMMUNITIES AND BENEFICIARIES The GIS/RS Officer is responsible for ensuring that all interactions with affected communities are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about REACH programme objectives, activities, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every REACH staff member. IX. CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION
The GIS/RS SPECIALIST will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners or collected during his/her assignment with REACH.
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