Geographic Information System-Data Visualization & Spatial Intelligence Lead

Job Description

CRS JOB ADVERT – INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

WOMEN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

CRS is recruiting for Position: X 1 – GIS Officer.

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, please read the below job descriptions, and follow the instructions to submit your application package. 

Job Title: Geographic Information System-Data Visualization & Spatial Intelligence Lead.

Department: Programs/Urban Resilience

Reports To:      Program Manager II, Urban Resilience 

Country:           Catholic Relief Services Sierra Leone

Duty Location: CRS Freetown

Job Summary: 

The GIS Officer supports CRS business systems by managing desktops, laptops, peripheral devices, and local file servers to ensure reliable user access and daily operations. The GIS Officer assists in managing geospatial data and mapping functions to enhance visibility, support evidence-based planning, and improve coordination among development actors. Your thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve. 

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

Database Administrator

• Support the creation, configuration, and loading of development, test, and production databases based on established procedures.
• Assist with database migration, data cleansing, and data preparation activities.
• Maintain all spatial datasets, including administrative boundaries, partner activity locations, and hazard layers, and support 3W/4W mapping. 
• Manages test and production database access controls.
• Monitors production database performance and tunes databases to optimize performance.
• Performs database maintenance, backup, and recovery tasks.
• Assist in responding to database failures by performing initial troubleshooting and logging incidents for escalation.
• Implement minor database changes as assigned.

Desktop Administrator

• Install, configure, and maintain desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and peripheral devices following standard configurations.
• Apply desktop/mobile configuration changes based on approved requests.
• Follow documented installation, configuration, and maintenance procedures.
• Assist in monitoring device performance and report capacity issues to senior administrators.
• Support software inventory tracking, license monitoring, and compliance checks.
• Run security updates, antivirus updates, and apply system patches as instructed.
• Perform file server backups and routine maintenance tasks.

Networks, Servers, and Telecommunication Administrator

• Assist in the installation, configuration, and routine maintenance of data networks, servers, and telecommunication systems based on predefined standards.
• Apply approved network/server configuration changes under supervision.
• Perform monitoring on network and server performance using standard tools.
• Support troubleshooting for network/server incidents
• Maintain hardware/software inventory records and support compliance checks.
• Run routine security updates, patching, and antivirus deployments.
• Perform basic backup and recovery procedures for network/server systems.
• Work with service providers for basic issue resolution as requested.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geography, geospatial science, GIS, environmental science, remote sensing, or a related field.
• Two years’ experience in related area. Fresh graduates may be considered for the role.

• Experience in in GIS mapping and analysis, geospatial data management, interactive digital maps for development or humanitarian applications.  
• ITIL Foundation certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of ITIL Practitioner: Planning, Protection and Optimization Exam desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to configure and administer databases including MS SQL server databases.
• Ability to maintain database documentation.
• Proficient in QGIS or ArcGIS, Spatial analysis, geodatabase management, GPS/GNSS data collection and cleaning, and Web mapping (optional: Leaflet, Mapbox, ArcGIS Online).
• Understanding of hazard mapping, land-use mapping, and development-sector 3W/4W mapping. 
• Track record of reliable and consistent performance.
• Team Player.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility.
• Interest in evolving technologies.

Required Languages: Strong written and oral communication skills in English required.

Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:  

Internal: Country Manager, MEAL Manager, Program Manager I & II, Safeguarding Technical Advisor, Local Leadership Coordinator, Finance Manager, Procurement Manager, Human Resources Manager, and Regional Technical advisors. 

External: Key coordination forums, donors, government ministries.

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

• Personal Accountability – consistently takes responsibilities for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity  – consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust  – shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team principles.

About Us

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. 

CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency. 

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse. The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct. 

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm. 

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to safeguarding-related topics. 

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. 

To apply, please send in your application, updated CV, a cover letter, and all other academic credentials to the email below:

sl_recruitment@crs.org on the subject/heading: GIS OFFICER.

Closing Date for the receipt of application packages is Tuesday 16th June 2026, at 5:00 PM.