About Acted
Acted is committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. Acted endeavours to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential. The commitment of ACTED and that if our teams is guided by 4 core values: (1) Responsibility: we ensure the efficient and responsible delivery of humanitarian aid with the means and the resources that have been entrusted to us. (2) Impact: we are committed to having the most sustainable impact for the communities and the people with whom we engage. (3) Enterprising spirit: we are enterprising and engage in our work with a spirit that creates value and overcomes challenges. (4) Inspiration: we strive to inspire all those around us through our vision, values, approaches, choices, practice, actions, and advocacy.
Greening strategy:
Acted’s greening strategy aims to tackle environmental degradation and climate change while meeting the needs of the most vulnerable who are often those most affected by the deepening environmental crisis. Each Acted employee will adhere to these principles through key green programming responsibilities:
- Contribute towards the adherence and development of the greening strategy plan.
- Explore innovative green programming opportunities and/or solutions within your realm of responsibilities and roles
- Encouraging and promoting environmental safeguarding processes and environmental programming standards in accordance with SOPs and technical guideline notes
Acted PSEAH Policy:
The GIS Assistant has the responsibility to adhere to the PSEAH Policy (Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment). GIS Assistant has the obligation to complete all mandatory trainings related to the Code of Conduct and the PSEA policy and report any safeguarding concern such as breaches of organisational policies or codes of conduct according to Acted’s procedures. GIS Assistant carries out work duties in a way that does not harm children, vulnerable adults or other staff or volunteers.
Location: Syria
The GIS Assistant will be based in Damascus.
JOB PURPOSE
The GIS Assistant supports the GIS unit by assisting in the preparation of maps, spatial datasets, and basic geospatial analyses for REACH assessments and operational needs. The role focuses on data preparation, map production, and routine GIS tasks under the supervision of the Officer.
OBJECTIVES
Under the supervision of the Officer, the GIS Assistant will:
- Support the production of GIS maps and spatial datasets for assessments and operational activities.
- Assist in data cleaning, validation, and organization of spatial and assessment-related datasets.
- Contribute to basic spatial analyses following established methodologies.
- Support information management systems and ensure proper data handling.
- Coordinate with research and field teams to support mapping needs.
Duties and Responsibilities
The GIS Assistant responsibilities include the following:
1.Data management, cleaning and analysis
- Manage GIS projects using templates and documentation.
- Assist in cleaning, organizing, and maintaining GIS and assessment datasets.
- Support data validation processes prior to map production.
- Ensure data confidentiality and compliance with Acted/REACH data protection SOPs.
- Update and maintain country-level spatial databases under supervision.
- Responsibility for final validation with HQ.
2. GIS and mapping responsibilities
- Prepare static maps and basic web maps using provided templates.
- Support spatial analysis tasks following predefined methodologies.
- Update maps based on feedback from the line supervisor and research teams.
- Ensure GIS products follow corporate cartographic standards.
- Assist in linking spatial data with assessment datasets.
- Report progress and challenges to the line supervisor and relevant research team members
3.Research planning
- Support the preparation of maps and spatial inputs for assessment planning.
- Assist in producing operational maps for field movement planning.
4.Data confidentiality and protection
The GIS Assistant will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes, ensuring full compliance with IMPACT’s data protection policy and SOPs. The GIS Assistant 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 Acted/REACH.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) :
Key Performance Indicators are measurable values used to assess how effectively the role contributes to achieving mission and organizational objectives. For this position, KPIs will focus on both the quality and innovation of GIS deliverables. Examples include:
- % of assigned GIS products delivered on time and in line with agreed technical specifications.
- % of GIS outputs approved by the line supervisor with minor revisions.
- Consistency and accuracy in maintaining and updating GIS datasets in accordance with IMAPCT/REACH data management standards.
- Effectiveness in responding to GIS support requests from research and field teams within agreed timelines.
- Demonstrated improvement in GIS technical skills and adherence to cartographic and data quality standards over time.
In addition to KPIs, staff performance is also guided by competencies, the knowledge, skills, and behaviours that lead to successful performance.
At IMPACT, two types of competencies are considered:
- Core Competencies: shared behaviors and values that define how we work together and reflect our organizational culture.
- Technical Competencies: specific skills and knowledge required for success in this role, tailored to the responsibilities.
- Language skills: Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Professional Experience: At least 1 year of relevant work experience, preferably in the humanitarian field.
- Research and Analysis Skills: Proven expertise in geospatial information management and analysis, with strong spatial analysis capabilities.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Advanced knowledge of the ESRI software suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online) and other mapping platforms such as QGIS.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Basic familiarity with Google Earth Engine or cloud-based geospatial platforms is considered an asset.
- Familiarity with R, STATA, Python, or other statistical software is an advantage.
- Knowledge of Adobe Suite (especially InDesign and Illustrator) is an asset.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, with proven ability to draft clear and effective reports.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Geomatics, or related field, or a closely related field, with advanced knowledge in GIS.
How to apply
Interested and qualified applicants should apply by filling out the application form through this link
GIS Assistant – Damascus – Fill in form
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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ACTED is committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in the framework of its programs in Syria. The successful candidate will be required to adhere to ACTED Code of conduct and ACTED Global Policies, especially regarding the protection of children and the protection against sexual exploitation and abuse. A rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken, and information will be requested from previous employers about any disciplinary action of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ACTED is committed to gender equity and to have a balanced and diverse workforce. ACTED strongly encourages qualified women, persons with disabilities, and persons from under-represented groups to apply for the position.
ACTED offers a variety of arrangements that enable women to excel in their careers, including flexible working hours for work-life balance, maternity leave, and career coaching.
ACTED never uses external recruitment agencies and recruitment is always free of charge.
The necessity of ensuring the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, with proper attention to promoting diversity, is the most important concern in the recruitment and employment of staff at ACTED.
Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision, or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided.
ACTED reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.