On January 12, 2010 an earthquake registering over 7.0 on the Richter scale struck the Republic of Haiti killing more than 200,000 people, displacing over a million and affecting a total of 3,000,000.
The epicenter of the quake was close to Haiti’s capital city, Port-au-Prince, destroying and heavily damaging homes, schools, churches, and critical infrastructure. The Government of Haiti (GoH) was also devastated by the earthquake, which destroyed most public buildings and records and took the lives of many key staff. More than one year after the earthquake, Haiti’s peace and recovery are threatened by a growing cholera epidemic, a disputed national election and challenging political transition, abject poverty, and lack of basic services. The goal of USAID/OTI’s efforts in Haiti post-earthquake is to reinforce stability and lay the foundation for longer term development.

In January 2010, USAID/OTI launched an 18-month-long quick-response program in partnership with Chemonics known as Haiti Recovery Initiative (HRI), or An’n Leve Kanpe (“Let’s stand up together!”) in Haitian Creole. Over the course of the last year, activities have focused primarily on the following three country objectives:

1.) Community Stabilization
2.) Enabling the GoH to Function
3.) Increasing Citizen Engagement

In recent months there have been two significant developments which have shaped – and will continue to shape – OTI’s program over the next year. First, a new USG assistance strategy for Haiti, which has been under discussion and review for the last year, is due to be formally approved in the coming months. Second, presidential elections are taking place which will usher in a new government. OTI will seek to engage with this new government and reinvigorate its efforts to provide material and technical assistance to the GOH in key areas of state functioning. Country program objectives are expected to shift over the life of the program to account for changes in the political environment.

USAID/OTI has been working with Chemonics under the follow-on to HRI (known as HRI-II) since March 14, 2011, and the program is expected to run for a period of 18 months

Position Purpose:

The Chemonics GIS Coordinator will be responsible for taking GPS coordinates of all activity sites and generating maps of HRI intervention areas and others as required.

Tasks:

The principal tasks to be completed under this SOW are as follows:

• Assist project staff members in the preparation of maps and related tasks;
• Collaborate with the Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, Senior Engineer, and Project Development Specialists to select and incorporate the most appropriate GIS-based solutions into project activities and administration;
• Work with the Information Officer to update and ensure the accuracy of GPS data in the OTI Activity Database/Jobs Database;
• Produce high-quality visual tools (e.g., maps and overlays) in order to demonstrate an document project reach to domestic and international stakeholders;
• Other related Environmental and GIS activities, as assigned

1. University degree required. Background in engineering/environmental sciences strongly preferred.
2. Two years of progressively responsible of conceptualizing and creating maps.
3. Experience with a USAID or donor-funded projects preferred.
4. Ability to multitask and work in a dynamic environment.
5. Knowledge and experience working with GIS and other mapping tools.
6. Experience using mobile GPS units and experience using ArcMap, GoogleEarth, and other GIS software to plot activity intervention areas.
7. Advanced skills in word processing and MS Excel required. Experience with SPSS preferred.
8. English proficiency required.

The GIS Specialist will report to the Senior Engineer. Chemonics may amend the SOW for this assignment in consultation with the employee.