CartONG recruits 01 GIS / WebDev Project Manager (F/M)
*Apply before: 30th of November 2022 (included)
This position is for you:
- If you aspire to develop your management skills, are delivery-oriented and enjoy building lasting, in-depth and fruitful relationships with a close network of actors
- If you are passionate about bringing the best technical solutions adapted to any given situation to solve key humanitarian challenges.
- If you enjoy discovering and testing new technologies and have a creative and resourceful mind.
- If for you GIS entails the wide range from desktop software to the complex online mapping platform, and more than that, databases processes and interoperability as the heart of all systems
- If you have a strong interest in understanding humanitarian and development organizations’ needs and constraints and delivering targeted quality solutions to field operations as well as headquarters.
I. Organization
Founded in 2006, CartONG is a French « H2H » (Humanitarians to Humanitarians, i.e. an NGO working in support of other NGOs) non-governmental organization specialized in mapping and information management support for humanitarian and development organizations. Our core expertise is geographic information, but we have extended it other the years to other technologies (mobile data collection, information management, remote sensing, drones, participatory mapping, etc.).
We support international aid organizations, NGOs and public authorities by providing tools, services & trainings that allow them to better plan, implement and evaluate their programs, therefore improving the impact of humanitarian aid in favor of the most vulnerable. We focus on training local staff and collaborating with local communities, in order to provide projects that are sustainable and tailored to the needs and priorities of the people we are seeking to assist.
We work with local, national and international organizations, in particular NGOs specialized in disaster response and development as well as UN agencies (MSF, UNHCR, AFD, Terre des Hommes, etc.: complete list here). CartONG is a fast growing & dynamic organization, gathering around 20 international staffs and 50 active volunteers.
Our headquarters are based in Chambéry – a short train ride away from Geneva and Lyon and their international airports. Chambéry is a vibrant student and family city with many great bars and restaurants, located in the heart of the French Alps and surrounded by the Bauges and Chartreuse mountain ranges.
II. Position
Based mainly at the headquarters of the NGO, you will be in charge of coordinating and leading one key GIS project for CartONG (UNHCR) as well as other GIS and Web Dev projects. Key responsibilities include coordination, project management and communication with the external partners.
You will play a critical role in helping CartONG’s humanitarian and development partners express their needs, define their technical strategy, suggest and test solutions, lead product development & implementation and asses their evolution. Under the supervision of the Portfolio Manager, you will be leading a small technical team, scheduling objectives and producing project reporting. A good understanding of the humanitarian sector constraints and an interest for the evolution of GIS technologies, especially ESRI and open source tools, as well as the OSM world and web development area, are therefore crucial. Depending on your interest, looking for other projects opportunities, be GIS or webdev, can complete the position.
In this context, your assignments are:
1. Management:
- Lead the partner relationship, staying engaged with the partner, ensuring coordination meetings are happening and preparing them and other related activities
- Define technical development priorities in line with strategy together with partner and the support of technical leads
- Prepare, prioritize and oversee the activities related to the projects
- Monthly review of staff activities on projects, monitor and validate purchases, supervise financial follow-up and other administrative tasks
- Lead the mid-term and end-of year project reporting
- Communicate on implemented projects (blog post, website news and other media) and participate in external representation (events and conferences)
- Lead and support CartONG GIS and Web dev proposals (Technically and financially)
2. Implementation, Technical: GIS, Web development, Applied Research depending on the skills
- Having a clear overview of the GIS technologies, be database architecture, mapping software, mobile tools, …
- Carry out needs assessments (GIS, DATA, IT…)
- Design systems and strategies (choice of technical solutions, process documentation, etc.)
- Act as PO for some projects or products
- Technology watch for future developments in GIS
- Benchmark and test technical tools to keep CartONG up to date, and advise the partners accordingly (be GIS Tools, Data Interoperability Tools…)
3. Other activities:
- Participate to activities supporting CartONG’s associative mission whenever possible and relevant: exchanges with the Board and other members including during get-togethers and green days, involvement in internal trainings, support to volunteer projects, support to projects concerning the whole organization
- Contribute to events and workshops organized by CartONG such as the GeOnG forum
You might probably also go to partners’ offices in Europe. The position requires availability and flexibility, two characteristics inherent in the context of emergency humanitarian organizations (late work, rush situations).
Expériences / Formation
Qualification: Engineer Master’s Degree or equivalent in GIS or computer science
Experience: at least 3 years in GIS project management or similar position
Knowledge of and previous project management experience in the humanitarian and/or development sector (NGO, UN, etc.) will be considered an asset for this position.
1. Professionnal Skills & Knowledge
- Strong relational skills allowing you to interact with a wide range of actors and units within the partners’ organization (technical, communication, management, etc.)
- Good project management skills: setting and following deliverables, prioritization of tasks, ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, budget overseeing, reporting.
- Ability to quickly understand partners’ needs in order to translate them into requirements and to enjoy finding the best technical solution, including benchmarking & testing
- Knowledge and interest in data operability (tools, processes, systems, strategies)
- Knowledge on web development project management be AGILE methodology or other methodologies
- Good knowledge of the wide range of GIS solutions: from mapping to servers through web mapping and database management, especially ESRI technologies.
- Aspiration to maintain a deep awareness of IT/GIS industry and business environment to understand risks and enable business innovation and growth
2. Soft Skills
- Languages requirements: Good level in French and English required (min. B2)
- Excellent organization skills and autonomy: capacity to understand problems and take decisions, proven track record of delivery on commitment
- Strong leadership skills with ability to impact individual project direction through influence and collaboration, capacity to overcome challenges and find ways around constraints, and supervise junior staffs
- Quality-oriented personality with focus on permanent improvement of processes
- Interest & understanding of the working context in the humanitarian and social sector: multicultural environment, sometimes working non-standard hours (evening or weekend activities), ever-changing environment with high constraints requiring a high level of adaptability
- In accordance with CartONG’s values (discover our Associative Project to learn more)
Salaire
We are currently looking for a GIS/Webdev project manager with experience in the humanitarian sector to join our team.
- Contract type: Fixed-term contract (CDD) of 12 months
- Start Date: 14/11/2022
- Location: Chambéry (France) or home office
- Salary: calculated with CartONG’s salary grid based on experience (https://cartong.org/cartong-salary-policy), 39 hours/week contract (35 h + 4 extra hours paid)
- Other benefits: additional health insurance & public transportation monthly pass covered at 50% by employer
Comment postuler
Applications (CV and letter of intent) to be submitted via online form by October the 30th:
http://cartong.org/content/application-form
Instead of a traditional motivation letter, please answer the following questions in a document:
1/ What motivates you to work at CartONG according to our activities and associative project?
2/ What do you think you would bring to our team?
3/ What is your main force working in a versatile environment, where people and technologies are moving fast?
4/Can you describe yourself as a manager, which aspects are you proud of ?
5/ Could you explain how would you make junior staff grow and make them becoming leader on some technologies or area of expertise, especially complex ones ?
6 /How would you proceed when new needs in terms of GIS are raised from the field ?
7/ When would you be available to start?
8/ Please mention two references from previous work experiences
Please make sure to select the correct position title when submitting your application.
CartONG reserves the right to close the recruitment earlier if sufficient and satisfactory applications are received.