Programme Manager – GIS and Data Management

The position

JOB SCOPE: Manage GIS and data management related operations in the Emergency Management Department

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES & TASK:

GIS and Data Management Oversight: Provide strategic leadership and oversight for GIS and Data Management activities across emergency management projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry best practices.

Hazard and Risk Assessment: Lead the development and implementation of Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk Assessments (HVRAs) using GIS and advanced data analysis techniques, informing the creation of comprehensive disaster management plans.

GIS Framework Development: Design and implement a robust and scalable GIS and Data Management framework to support informed decision-making during emergencies and disasters, ensuring seamless data collection, validation, and analysis.

Data Management and Quality Assurance: Oversee the collection, validation, and compilation of accurate data for GIS databases, employing surveying techniques, mapping research, and analytical skills. Ensure data quality and integrity, adhering to organizational standards and industry best practices.

Technology and System Development: Design and customize spatial and non-spatial data infrastructure using a range of platforms and tools, including SQL Server, Ms Access, Visual Studio, Android mobile platforms, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, ArcSDE, and Manifold GIS.

Early Warning Systems and Alerts: Identify and recommend technology-based early warning systems and automated alerts based on data insights, enhancing emergency response and disaster relief operations.

Reporting and Communication: Prepare and present regular status reports, highlighting GIS-related issues and providing actionable recommendations to stakeholders.

Methodology Development and Implementation: Develop and implement methodologies for data collection, validation, and analysis, adhering to industry best practices and organizational standards.

Data Analysis and Visualization: Conduct in-depth programmatic and manual analysis, creating insightful reports and thematic maps based on GIS data. Utilize GIS software to generate customized maps and interpret graphic and numeric data for decision-making purposes.

Emergency Response and Support: Provide expertise and assistance during emergency response and disaster relief operations, ensuring the effective utilization of GIS resources and supporting informed decision-making.

Data Integration and Conversion: Perform data conversion, import, and export functions efficiently, ensuring seamless data transfer within the GIS system.

The requirements

Education: MSc in Geoinformatics, bachelor's degree in information technology, Specialised certification in Disaster Management

Special Skills: Thorough knowledge of ArcMAP 10.6 and SQL Server 2014 is a must. Knowledge of QGIS 2.14 would be an additional advantage.

Experience: Atleast 7 years of experience in GIS and Data Management.

Skills:

Capacity building skill (Knowledge of designing & implementing trainings).

Interpersonal Skills

Co-ordination Skills.

Planning and Problem-solving Skills.

Language Skills (proficient in English, Hindi).

Location: Mumbai, India

Sector

Social Development

About the Agency

A new agency, the Aga Khan Agency for the Habitat (AKAH), works to ensure that people live in physical settings that are as safe as possible from the effects of natural disasters, that residents who do live in such high risk areas are able to cope with disasters in terms of preparedness and response, and that these settings provide access to social and financial services that lead to greater opportunities and a better quality of life. The new agency merges the activities of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, with its prize-winning water and sanitation programmes and low-cost habitat products, such as smoke-free stoves; the humanitarian arm of AKDN, FOCUS, which promotes disaster mitigation and resiliency and intervenes after disasters; the AKDN's Disaster Risk Management Initiative, which focuses on disaster preparedness in remote areas; and the environment- and habitat-related activities of the Aga Khan Foundation, including the Prince Sadruddin Fund for the Environment and the Foundation's highly regarded rural support programmes.

Region

South Asia

Location

India

Salary

Salary and package to attract the best candidate

Job Expires

09-Nov-2025

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