GIS Officer

Role Summary

The GIS Officer is primarily responsible for the management, maintenance, and analysis of programme operational data, and the production of accurate, informative mapping to assist humanitarian demining operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support field operations with training, data, maps, and GIS tools.
• Support field teams with the setup and use of ArcGIS Survey123, ArcGIS Field Maps, and Trimble GNSS receivers.
• Conduct QA & QC of spatial data from the field.
• Produce GIS mapping products for program management and reporting.
• Maintain GIS web maps, feature services, and suggest improvements.
• Maintain Survey123, ArcGIS Field Maps, and offline maps for field operations.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports.
• Prepare and maintain clearance progress maps, forecasting tools, task trackers, and hosted tables on the GIS portal.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC), and SLA military personnel.
• Perform any other related GIS duties as required.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or diploma in GIS, Geography, Geomatics, Surveying, Environmental Science, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Additional GIS-related training or certification is an advantage.
• Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of experience in GIS, spatial analysis, or information management. Experience with humanitarian or NGO projects is desirable.
• Language: English (Good written and spoken).

Location

The HALO Trust, 450 Thirunagar West, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must submit their CV (2 pages maximum) and a cover letter (one page maximum) to the provided e-mail address. CVs must include at least two professional references. All applications must be submitted by 07 August 2026.