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Information Management Officer (GIS & Esri Systems) at APOPO

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Job Description

Information Management Officer (GIS & Esri Systems)

Location: Morogoro, Tanzania (70% + in-country presence)

Contract Type: 12-month full-time consultancy

Start Date: as soon as possible

Reporting to: Global Information Systems Manager & CEO

Working with: APOPO Tanzania Program Teams (TB, Rat Training, Wildlife Detection, HeroTREE), Global ISM, APOPO HQ

Application deadline: August 21, 2025

About APOPO

APOPO is a non-profit organization that trains scent detection animals for humanitarian and environmental purposes. Our programs include landmine detection and tuberculosis detection, and conservation initiatives. We are headquartered in Morogoro, Tanzania.

Position Summary

APOPO is seeking a motivated and capable Information Management Officer to lead the development and implementation of an Esri-based information systems across multiple programs in Tanzania. This position is ideal for a GIS and data management professional early in their career who is eager to apply their skills in a dynamic, field-based environment.

Job Industry

ICT / Computer, Data, Business Analysis and AI

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

System development and deployment:

  • Build Esri-based information systems for the following areas:
    • Rat training and animal welfare
    • Tuberculosis detection lab testing
    • Wildlife detection
    • HeroTREE environmental monitoring project
  • Design intuitive mobile data collection tools, dashboards, and workflows using Esri tools (Survey123, Field Maps, Dashboards, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online)
  • Ensure systems are scalable, sustainable, and meet the needs of program teams (e.g. session management, cage integration, workflows, lab data coordination)

Stakeholder collaboration and capacity building:

  • Work closely with field and program staff to identify data needs and system requirements for their workflows, projects and programs
  • Deliver training sessions and user support for Esri tools and digital workflows
  • Support adoption and handover to local teams by project end

Data quality and integration:

  • Apply best practices in data structure, integrity, version control, and metadata
  • Ensure alignment and compatibility across APOPO’s projects
  • Document systems, procedures, and data governance protocols

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field
  • A passion for system design and innovative GIS solutions
  • 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience working with Esri tools including:
    • ArcGIS Pro
    • ArcGIS Online (AGOL)
    • Survey123
    • Field Maps
    • Dashboard creation
    • Geodatabase and relational database design
  • Familiarity with managing mobile data collection and working with offline field tools
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with non-technical users
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to data quality
  • Full fluency in English

Desirable

  • Experience working in low-resource or international field settings
  • Familiarity with scripting or automation (e.g. Python, Arcade)
  • Interest in APOPO’s mission areas (animal training, conservation, TB, or mine action)

Special Benefits for this Position

  • Consultancy fee: approximately 50,000 USD for 12 months
  • Includes housing in Morogoro, Tanzania
  • One round-trip flight (home-country ↔ Tanzania)
  • One additional annual leave flight
  • APOPO will provide laptop and necessary field data collection equipment
  • Office base in Morogoro, with occasional travel to project sites as needed

Application Process

Please submit your CV, a brief cover letter, and a portfolio or examples of previous GIS or IM work by completing the application form by August 21st. 

Close Date

21/08/2025

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