Country Manager (Uganda) - Open Mapping

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Refugees

Application deadline:
Friday, March 17, 2017
Place of work:
Uganda

General information

The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) is a U.S.-based NGO that applies the
principles of open data sharing for humanitarian response and achieving the
Sustainable Development Goals. Free, up-to-date maps are a critical resource when
relief organizations are responding to disasters or political crises. The Humanitarian
OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) creates and provides those maps.

HOT is currently looking for a Country Manager in Uganda to manage our local
operations.

Contract duration:

4 months.

Option to extend for 8 months, depending on continued funding.

Location:

Northern Uganda (Yumbe, Adjumani, Moyo and Arua districts)

Starting date:

(Second half of) April 2017

Project overview

The Country Manager will manage HOTs operations in Uganda for the
Crowdsourcing Non-Camp Refugee Data Through OpenStreetMap project, funded
by the US Department of States bureau for Population, Migration and Refugees
(PRM).

The project aims to improve program planning and service delivery to refugee
communities, develop better integration with host communities, and build refugee
self-reliance through open map data. The program trains and equips community
leaders in refugee communities to map vulnerabilities and assets in the places they
live, filling in key data gaps and blank spots on the map. These micro-level maps are
created using techniques including crowdsourced data collection on mobile phones.
The resulting multilanguage maps and map data are then made openly available
online in OpenStreetMap, on mobile phones for navigation, in printed form in refugee
social/community centers, and provided to host country governments, PRM, UNHCR,
and NGOs.

Objectives include providing training to refugee communities, host country

governments, NGOs, and international organization staff on using the new
application and existing OSM tools, for better integration with host communities and
to keep data up to date. Additionally, the aim is in working with refugees and host
communities to create comprehensive, highly detailed refugee-specific base maps in
Uganda for more effective advocacy, service delivery and integration with host
communities.

Position profile

The Country Manager will report to HOTs Director of Community Programs, and is
responsible for the implementation of the Crowdsourcing Non-Camp Refugee Data
Through OpenStreetMap project in Uganda. This position is based in northern
Uganda. It includes managing the establishment of HOTs local presence in Uganda,
including setting up a legal entity, overseeing the work of a local team, the
development of mapping activities by groups of local volunteers (composed of local
and refugee populations), building relations with local refugee populations,
community centers, NGOs and UNHCRs implementing partners, and providing
guidance on technical aspects of the project including GIS and OpenStreetMap.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the senior HOT representative in Uganda.

Develop project strategy and approach in coordination with HOT senior

management and local stakeholders.

Ensure timely implementation of all program activities.

Manage a team of local staff and oversee work of interns and community
volunteers.

Manage relations with refugee communities, local NGOs, community centers,

 UNHCR, UNHCRs implementing partner, and local OpenStreetMap and open data
communities.

Assist with writing and delivering project reports according to donor schedule.

Accurately manage project budget and track projected vs. actual spending.

Produce communications about project activity, including regular blogs posts and
(social) media updates.

Support the local NGO MapUganda in developing their operations.

Assist in proposal development, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Essential:
University or college degree in international development, GIS, Disaster Risk
Management, urban planning or other related field.

Excellent analytical skills, and able to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Excellent team management skills in managing and coordinating groups of people,

including speaking and training sessions.

Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental
requirements.

Experience managing project budgets of $100,000 USD and greater.

A least 4 years experience working in development cooperation and donor funded

projects, of which 2 years are in management positions.

Experience in working with GIS, OSM and other mapping platforms. Experience
with spatial data analysis.

Experience in field data collection, preferably using mobile, digital data collection
tools such as Kobo and OpenMapKit.

Fluency in English and ability to work in an environment of diverse languages and

cultures.

Ability to solve practical problems and react quickly and calmly to changing or
emergency circumstances.

Willingness to live and work in a challenging environment with limited amenities.

Desirable:
Experience working with UNHCR and implementing partners in refugee crises.
 Strong ICT and information management skills and eagerness/ability to learn new
technologies.

Working experience in community based programs, community outreach and

participatory methodologies.

Conditions

Assignment on contractor basis. Salary determined by HOT pay scales.

During country deployment:

Per diem provided to cover cost of living and accommodation.

Corporate insurance covering medical emergencies.

How to apply

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter (250 words max) to
apply@hotosm.org by 17 March 2017.

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HOT is a worldwide nonprofit organization, registered in the United States [501(c)(3)] with offices in
Washington D.C., USA and Jakarta, Indonesia.

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