GIS Specialist

Position Title: GIS Specialist

2025-11-19 Kandahar, Logar, Zabul Full Time 5

Job Location:	Kandahar, Logar, Zabul
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Engineering
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As Per KRO Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	KRO-AFG-312
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kandahar, Logar & Zabul

Organization:	Kandahar Refugee Organization
Years of Experience:	Minimum3–5 years of experience in GIS, spatial analysis, or remote sensing, preferably within DRR, EWS, or humanitarian/development projects.
Contract Duration:	4 months (extendable)
Gender:	Male
Education:	Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in GIS, Geoinformatics, Geography, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related field.
Close date:	2025-11-19

About Kandahar Refugee Organization:

Kandahar Refugee Organization (KRO) is a national, non-political, non-profit, and non-governmental organization dedicated to addressing the humanitarian and rehabilitation needs of Afghanistan. Led by Afghans, KRO is committed to fostering local economic development, promoting gender equality, and building sustainable capacity within communities. With a specialized network across multiple provinces, KRO effectively designs and implements programs in critical areas such as emergency response, WASH, food security and livelihoods, agriculture, nutrition, education, capacity building, disaster management, resettlement, and reintegration.

Job Descriptions:

Duties and Responsibilities:

A. GIS Data Management and Mapping

Design, establish, and maintain acentral GIS database for all DRR/EWS project activities, including hazard maps,exposure data, infrastructure locations, and beneficiary sites.

Collect, process, and standardize GPS and remote sensing data for mapping hazard-prone communities and intervention sites.

Produce high-quality thematic maps showing flood zones, drought areas, check dams, early warning installations, and community resource coverage.

Ensure data consistency, metadata documentation, and compliance with UNDP data standards.

Regularly update and back up spatial data for secure use and retrieval.

B. Spatial Analysis and Technical Support

Conduct risk and vulnerability mapping using GIS-based modeling and spatial overlay analysis.

Support early warning system development by mapping communication channels, vulnerable settlements, and response units.

Provide spatial data analysis to guide planning, prioritization of interventions, and emergency preparedness.

Validate site coordinates for all structural and non-structural interventions in coordination with engineers and field teams.

Review and verify map accuracy and coordinate measurements before final submission to doner.

C. Capacity Building and Collaboration

Train project and field staff on GPS data collection, geospatial analysis, and mobile data tools (Kobo, ODK, ArcGIS Field Maps,etc.).

Collaborate with DAIL, ANDMA, and local authorities in data exchange and risk information management.

Provide GIS-related technical inputs to reports, assessments, and evaluations.

Develop customized maps and infographics for progress reports, donor presentations, and community awareness materials.

D. Information Systems Support

Contribute to the design of an integrated Early Warning Database with spatial visualization capability.

Support MEAL and communication teams in building interactive dashboards, story maps, and project visualization tools.

Ensure that all GIS and mapping outputs are aligned with the doner visibility and data security policies.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in GIS, Geoinformatics, Geography, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related field.

Minimum3–5 years of experience in GIS, spatial analysis, or remote sensing, preferably within DRR, EWS, or humanitarian/development projects.

Technical Skills Proficiency in GIS software (ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ERDAS Imagine, or AutoCAD Map 3D).

Data Management Strong understanding of geodatabases, coordinate systems (WGS84, UTM), data standards, and metadata management.

Tools & Platforms Skilled in GPS devices, drones, KoboToolbox, ODK, ArcGIS Online, Google Earth Pro, and satellite imagery interpretation.

Languages Fluency in English (spoken and written); working knowledge of Pashto and/or Dari is an advantage.

Key Competencies

Strong analytical, technical, and cartographic design skills.

Excellent teamwork and communication abilities in multicultural environments.

High attention to accuracy and detail in spatial data management.

Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple mapping tasks simultaneously.

Commitment to ethics, confidentiality, and project principles.

Awareness of gender, climate resilience, and environmental sustainability in GIS applications.

Expected Deliverables

Fully functional GIS database for all DRR/EWS interventions.

Accurate hazard, exposure, and vulnerability maps for project areas.

Monthly and quarterly mapping outputs submitted to Doner.

Capacity-building sessions delivered to field teams and local authorities.

Support provided to early warning data visualization and reporting.

Inclusion Statement

KRO maintains a stringent zero-tolerance policy towards any behavior that contradicts its objectives, encompassing sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. Moreover, KRO is committed to upholding comprehensive child safeguarding principles. Consequently, all prospective candidates will be held accountable to these high standards and principles, necessitating thorough reference and background checks. These checks will involve verifying academic credentials and employment history. Additionally, selected candidates may be requested to furnish supplementary information to facilitate the background check process.