Job ID
45359
Job Title
GIS Officer
To work for
INSO Syria
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Environment / Geology
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the INSO Information Manager, the successful candidate will be focused on meeting the mapping and spatial analysis needs within INSO, as well as providing IT support to the teams.
The GIS Officer position is a highly rewarding role, offering a unique opportunity to work with a team, providing support in relation to the provision of safety services to the NGO community.
Key Duties
•Identify map needs in collaboration with the Information Team and the Programme Team.
•Identify obstacles related to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information and develop appropriate improvement strategies.
•Produce and maintain high-quality, security-relevant static and web maps, including security incident mapping, area of influence mapping, Reference maps, and other data visualizations.
•Provide GIS-relevant inputs on field missions intended to gather data for INSO outputs, including maps.
•Ensure INSO’s spatial data is well-organized and kept up to date in a constantly evolving context.
•Work closely with the Information Officer to ensure accurate and regularly updated linkages between GIS maps and INSO’s Incident Database.
•Collaborate and support the information team on the migration and operation of INSO’s Incident Database system.
•Support in producing other visuals like graphics, flowcharts, etc.
•Provide training on GIS mapping software and methods.
•Understand the ongoing events and the security environment of Syria.
•Provide IT support for INSO Syria offices.
•Support the information team in collecting and managing the Monthly Operation Statistics for the programme team.
•Support the information team in managing the monthly roundtable meetings.
•Any other tasks assigned by the Information Manager.
Under the supervision of the INSO Information Manager, the successful candidate will be focused on meeting the mapping and spatial analysis needs within INSO, as well as providing IT support to the teams.
The GIS Officer position is a highly rewarding role, offering a unique opportunity to work with a team, providing support in relation to the provision of safety services to the NGO community.
Key Duties
•Identify map needs in collaboration with the Information Team and the Programme Team.
•Identify obstacles related to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information and develop appropriate improvement strategies.
•Produce and maintain high-quality, security-relevant static and web maps, including security incident mapping, area of influence mapping, Reference maps, and other data visualizations.
•Provide GIS-relevant inputs on field missions intended to gather data for INSO outputs, including maps.
•Ensure INSO’s spatial data is well-organized and kept up to date in a constantly evolving context.
•Work closely with the Information Officer to ensure accurate and regularly updated linkages between GIS maps and INSO’s Incident Database.
•Collaborate and support the information team on the migration and operation of INSO’s Incident Database system.
•Support in producing other visuals like graphics, flowcharts, etc.
•Provide training on GIS mapping software and methods.
•Understand the ongoing events and the security environment of Syria.
•Provide IT support for INSO Syria offices.
•Support the information team in collecting and managing the Monthly Operation Statistics for the programme team.
•Support the information team in managing the monthly roundtable meetings.
•Any other tasks assigned by the Information Manager.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Essential:
•Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Geography, GIS, or a relevant bachelor degree.
•Minimum two years of GIS work experience, preferably with an NGO, with demonstrable experience in high-quality map production.
•Excellent command of ArcGIS Pro and QGIS software
•Excellent command of Microsoft Office 365, including Power BI.
•Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.
•Be systematic, proactive, innovative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
•Excellent skills with data collection and analysis.
•Familiarity with Microsoft Publisher and InDesign is recommended.
•Familiar with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop and Illustrator
•Familiar with basic scripting language. Familiarity with Python coding is desired to be incorporated with the ArcGIS Pro model builder and/or ArcPy.
•Understanding and working experience in the Syrian context is desired.
Personal Attributes
•Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in resolving issues/problems.
•Excellent communication, organizational and managerial skills.
•Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian principles and practices.
•Ability to work effectively and efficiently unsupervised.
•Strong work ethic and capacity to take responsibility for his/her own actions.
•Be able to work under pressure, with a rapid response time.
•Confidentiality, integrity, and a sense of conflict-of-interest prevention.
•Self-motivation, courtesy, and humility.
•Capacity to work in multicultural environments.
Essential:
•Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Geography, GIS, or a relevant bachelor degree.
•Minimum two years of GIS work experience, preferably with an NGO, with demonstrable experience in high-quality map production.
•Excellent command of ArcGIS Pro and QGIS software
•Excellent command of Microsoft Office 365, including Power BI.
•Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.
•Be systematic, proactive, innovative, self-motivated, and detail-oriented.
•Excellent skills with data collection and analysis.
•Familiarity with Microsoft Publisher and InDesign is recommended.
•Familiar with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop and Illustrator
•Familiar with basic scripting language. Familiarity with Python coding is desired to be incorporated with the ArcGIS Pro model builder and/or ArcPy.
•Understanding and working experience in the Syrian context is desired.
Personal Attributes
•Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in resolving issues/problems.
•Excellent communication, organizational and managerial skills.
•Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian principles and practices.
•Ability to work effectively and efficiently unsupervised.
•Strong work ethic and capacity to take responsibility for his/her own actions.
•Be able to work under pressure, with a rapid response time.
•Confidentiality, integrity, and a sense of conflict-of-interest prevention.
•Self-motivation, courtesy, and humility.
•Capacity to work in multicultural environments.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
How to apply:
This position is open to Syrian Nationals only.
Applications must be in English and include:
• An updated CV (maximum 3 pages).
• A one-page cover letter detailing why you are interested in working for INSO and how your qualifications align specifically with the competencies required for the role.
Please do not send any additional information. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
This position is open to Syrian Nationals only.
Applications must be in English and include:
• An updated CV (maximum 3 pages).
• A one-page cover letter detailing why you are interested in working for INSO and how your qualifications align specifically with the competencies required for the role.
Please do not send any additional information. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Salary and Benefits
INSO Safeguarding Policy
INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process.
Terms & Conditions:
12-month renewable fixed-term contract, $1870 monthly basic salary, 1.75 working days annual leave per month, private health insurance coverage, or allowance.
INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process.
Terms & Conditions:
12-month renewable fixed-term contract, $1870 monthly basic salary, 1.75 working days annual leave per month, private health insurance coverage, or allowance.
About us
Founded in 2011, INSO is an independent, international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands.
We serve as the safety coordination and advisory body to the NGO community and provide daily support to more than 1,000 registered organisations working in high-risk contexts.
We serve as the safety coordination and advisory body to the NGO community and provide daily support to more than 1,000 registered organisations working in high-risk contexts.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Nov 10, 2025
Expiry Date
Dec 10, 2025
CV Language
English
