UNDP JOB: Manager Information & Mapping

Info lowongan kerja: Manajer Informasi Spatial dan Pusat Pemetaan

MANAGER OF SPATIAL INFORMATION AND MAPPING CENTER

BRR/CPRU/UNDP

Deadline for submission of applications: 13 March 2006

Application should be addressed to:

Personnel Unit
United Nations Development Programme,
Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav. 3 P.O. Box 2338
Jakarta 10250, Indonesia.
E-mail: recruitment.id@undp.org

Please send your application by e-mail with the post code as the subject of your email, or by postal mail with the post code in the upper left corner of the envelope and do not send it by fax. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Terms of Reference

Post Code: 066-06/CPRU-BRR
Post Title: MANAGER OF SPATIAL INFORMATION AND MAPPING CENTER
Recruitment: Indonesian National
Location/Duty Station: BANDA ACEH
Duration of Assignment: 11 months
Starting Date: 1 April 2005
Direct Supervisor: Chief Operation Officer at the BRR, and act under the direct supervision of the Deputy for Infrastructure.
Status/Condition: Special Service Agreement

BACKGROUND

The Badan Rehabilitasi dan Rekonstruksi (BRR) (Agency for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction) of Aceh-Nias has been recently established to oversee reconstruction in the regions affected by the tsunami and earthquake disasters in Aceh and Nias and programs in support of the peace accord for Aceh.

BRR’s vision is to have established a model for good government for the whole of Indonesia by the end of its commission in mid 2009.

The BRR requires substantial technical and operational support in order to aid the effective fulfillment of its mandate.

The Government of Indonesia-UNDP Project “Technical Support for Badan Rehabilitasi dan Rekonstruksi (BRR) NAD-Nias” has been designed to provide BRR with technical support to achieve the following results: (1) Enhanced technical capacity of the BRR to develop policies and programmes, to appraise proposals submitted by other organizations, and to monitor programme implementation; (2) Enhanced operational capacity of the BRR to achieve its mandate in a timely, efficient and transparent manner; (3) Enhanced transparency in decision making, and strengthened participation of CBOs, NGOs, the private sector, local government, donors and other stakeholders in planning, implementing and monitoring of reconstruction activities; and (4) Effective and efficient management, monitoring and oversight of the overall programme on behalf of the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Aceh and North Sumatra (MDTFANS) donor partners.

The Badan Rehabilitasi dan Rekonstruksi (BRR) has established a Spatial Information & Mapping Centre (SIMC) at its Banda Aceh offices. This SIMC is to support the activities of the community recovery and to build the capacity to use spatial information at provincial government agencies. This includes the supply of digital data and map products and training and capacity building. Currently, the SIMC is staffed by two international GIS Advisors and a number of national GIS Officers. The BRR is seeking to engage an Indonesian national to manage this Centre and promote its out-reach and capacity building activities. The Manager will work closely with the international advisors.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

UNDP, on behalf of BRR, is seeking applicants from qualified spatial planner with comprehensive managerial experience to provide services in relation to all aspects of BRR’s spatial planning and information dissemination activities in support of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Aceh and Nias..

Scope of Work

· Manages day to day operational management of SIMC

· Develops strategic plan for SIMC

· Supervises staff, including supervises technical support

· Develops process to integrate the use of spatial information in BRR’s operations, both in Banda Aceh and at the District level

· Liaisons with provincial government officials to promote and support their use of spatial information and technologies

· Facilitates GIS Coordination Group, with representatives of provincial government agencies

· Identifies and develop quality map and data products required by recovery community

· Identifies information gaps and develops cross-agency data capture programs

· Develops standards and protocols for data management, exchange and dissemination

· Develops training program for staff in provincial government agencies

· Promotes and advises on the use of spatial information to NGOs and donors

DELIVERABLES

The experts will collectively prepare documents in support of all activities above.

Brief monthly and quarterly progress reports by the three experts together, will be submitted to BRR and UNDP. Individually they may be requested to supply reports on demand. Reports will indicate significant activities of each expert, beneficiaries of activities and estimated benefit, means of improving the services provided, and work plans for the following period. Reports will be designed to support BRR decision-making and reporting of accountability.

Claims for payment by each expert will be supported by financial reports to BRR with copies to UNDP on a periodic agreed basis. These reports must relate the claims to the work reported in progress reports.

All activities shall be subjected to monitoring by BRR and UNDP and shall be subject to BRR, UNDP and independent auditing.

CONDITIONS OF CONSULTANCY

The consultant agrees to comply with all ethical and professional obligations relating to his/her contractual relationship with BRR. The consultant has the obligation to inform BRR in advance of any potential or actual conflict of interest or of circumstances that may lead to a reasonable perception of a conflict of interest, whether actual or not, and will follow BRR’s instructions with respect to dealing with the conflict of interest.

The consultant shall sign such Anti-Corruption pact or Code of Ethics as required by BRR

All documents prepared will be clearly and concisely written, and in compliance with Indonesian standards and regulations.

SUPERVISION

The consultant shall report to the office of the Chief Operation Officer at the BRR, and act under the direct supervision of the Deputy for Infrastructure.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The consultants must be designers of highest excellence, with a strong record of technical and managerial experience.

In assessing candidates, high value will be placed on a record of excellence in Indonesia.

Bachelor Degree in Geography, Computer Science, GIS or other relevant field;
Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience;
Proven experience in developing and managing teams;
Experience in developing and implementing strategic and operational plans;
Understands of the management and use of spatial data and databases;
Proven training experience;
Practical experience with ESRI GIS products is desirable;
Understanding of web mapping applications is desirable;
Ability to work with minimal supervision in multi-cultural environment;
Ability to write clearly and concisely in English;
Must be prepared to travel extensively throughout north Sumatra.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

UNDP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ENCOURAGES FEMALE CANDIDATES TO APPLY