The Development Program Specialist [Geographic Information System/Knowledge Management (GIS/KM Specialist)] is located within the Program Office (PRO) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Addis Ababa. PRO provides leadership and serves on strategic, programmatic, project and activity design, learning, monitoring and evaluation, cross-cutting areas, and budgeting guidance to multiple Technical Offices in Ethiopia and Djibouti. Program implementation of activities that fall within the platform’s ongoing Development Objectives under the $2 billion Ethiopia Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) and $50 million Djibouti annual budget. Additionally, this office keeps a pulse on major development trends in Ethiopia and Djibouti to inform new programming needs. With a Mission active portfolio of $1.8 billion, USAID/Ethiopia manages one of the world’s largest, most complex, and politically sensitive development programs. U.S. foreign policy in Ethiopia advocates for a robust bilateral partnership that helps strengthen the Government of Ethiopia’s (GOE) security and stability, grow its economy, build democratic institutions, and invest in its own path to self-reliance. Inclusive economic growth remains a top priority for USAID/Ethiopia as it has the most significant potential to propel Ethiopia’s development trajectory. The GIS/KM Specialist will support USAID/Ethiopia and USAID/Djibouti in all Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Knowledge Management (KM) aspects. S/He will be the technical authority on Geographic GIS and KM supporting evidence-based decisions on development interventions. S/he will lead the Mission’s efforts to strengthen the use of geospatial technology and preserve institutional memory. S/he oversees and provides leadership for all GIS and KM-related activities that are associated with program planning and implementation and will advise the front office and technical teams on the application of data to program development. S/he also works with stakeholders to introduce and support policies that increase analytical capacity across the Mission’s portfolio. The incumbent will serve on the Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation (LME) Team in the Program Office and reports to the Senior M&E Specialist.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
a. Education: A minimum of bachelor’s degree in the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), informational, communication technologies (ICT), data analytics, social sciences, international development or related fields.
b. Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible, jobrelated, professional-level experience. Some experience living and/or working in a developing country or context. Demonstrated professional experience in organizational or action learning, development, GIS, consulting or knowledge management is required. A demonstrated strong background in monitoring and evaluation of programming (domestic or international), experience in the application of statistical methods, impact evaluations or field research experience.
c. Language: English and Amharic at Level IV.
28 July 2023
