Geospatial Coordinator

Job Title: Geospatial Coordinator

Job Purpose: Support the delivery of GIS projects and programmes internally and with global partners

Location: Remote but based in the United Kingdom Mozambique or Kenya. We will consider other countries that are close in time to the GMT time zone (3 hour difference max).

Salary: Dependent on location; Salary banding starting at 32799 FTE

Contract: Full time contract from July 2025 to end of December 2025 substantive position. Up to 37.5 hours per week.

Responsible to: Head of Geospatial Services

The Opportunity

MapAction has a unique opportunity for a Geospatial Coordinator looking for their next challenge in a fast-paced and dynamic humanitarian response organisation. Were looking for someone to work within our Geospatial Services team helping on the delivery of GIS projects and programs while working alongside multiple global partners. You will work with a diverse group of expert volunteers colleagues and support four main areas of MapActions work: emergency response preparedness anticipatory action and training. All of this is at the core of what MapAction does and we need you to be part of this! You will also play a vital supporting element to the planning delivery and evaluation of operational activities training and volunteer recruitment.

Why MapAction

MapAction () is a leading humanitarian mapping charity delivering information services and products to enhance decision making in disasters and conflicts. In collaboration with our partners this mapped information helps responders understand vulnerabilities and target their response effectively contributing to saving lives and minimising suffering. We work through a team of skilled volunteer professionals and a small paid staff team.

We have built a strong reputation in the humanitarian sector and are a technical partner of the United Nations Non-Government Organisations the likes of Red cross UNICEF save the children etc regional entities and national authorities.

At MapAction training and team building are at the heart of our organisational culture. We have frequent meetups where paid staff and volunteers get together for training opportunities and skill-sharing in areas such as fieldwork emergency preparedness and GIS technical development.

At a time when the humanitarian sector is increasingly data-driven MapAction plays a critical role by providing the geospatial intelligence needed to drive smarter more coordinated relief efforts. Its work is not only timely and technically advanced but also deeply humanitarian in purpose. Thats what makes MapAction a vital organisationand why being part of its mission is both an opportunity and a responsibility.

Who are you

You are an experienced GIS specialist confident in your ability to use your geospatial skills and knowledge to contribute to the development design and delivery of projects and training activities internally and with external partners. You are calm under pressure and share the MapAction can-do attitude rooted in our volunteer values. You relish a challenge and like us feel excited about the future and what we can achieve together. You want to work in a diverse organisation that is concerned about minimising its environmental impact and cares about everyone in the team. Be assured you will be supported in your role as you grow.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide geospatial support to a wide variety partner projects
• Take the lead on some projects and grant deliverables
• Share responsibility for GIS support to deployed teams at the onset of and during emergency responses.
• Fulfil requests for mapping and other geospatial support from partners
• Contribute to ongoing data preparedness activities
• Contribute to keeping documentation such as standard operating procedures up to date
• Help develop our web mapping and dashboarding offer
• Support internal and external training activities including the coordination and leading of sessions
• Actively contribute to developing new ideas and innovation
• Coordinate activities related to volunteers recruitment onboarding and engagement
• Maintain organisational records and work closely with the Head of MEAL to develop and collect appropriate metrics

Key Competencies

Essential

• GIS specialist with professional experience using GIS to prepare data and undertake spatial analysis Excellent cartographic skills
• Good knowledge of spatial data structures and formats and understanding of data quality Clear and confident written and verbal communicator
• Experience of collaborative working with a wide range of people with a positive supportive attitude and showing sensitivity to the needs of colleagues (staff trustees volunteers donor partners). Experience of managing projects
• Demonstrable ability to use initiative and prioritise a diverse workload effectively under pressure Able to grasp concepts and needs quickly and use initiative
• Strong demonstrable organisational skills
• Committed to the volunteer ethic of MapAction.

Desirable

• Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and QGIS
• Experience working with web mapping applications and creating dashboards
• Experience and knowledge of humanitarian or related fields.
• Able and willing to travel including being deployed at short notice
• Have a full driving licence and access to a car at short notice

Additional Information

• Flexibility and willingness to work outside office hours including evenings and weekends as required including being on a roster for emergency cover
• Required to attend weekend training events if based in the UK (camping at various venues around the UK). Travel expenses are paid and reasonable time off in lieu provided.
• Required to work remotely and to attend team days near the MapAction office in Oxfordshire at least 6 times a year at own expense again if based in the UK
• 30 days holiday with a workplace pension (dependent on location) and also paid training opportunities to help further your career.
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK MapAction is unable to consider candidates who do not already hold appropriate permissions.
• If living and working outside of the UK terms to be discussed and paid through a 3rd party
• Contract may be extended if additional funding is secured

Note: this is an operational role in a small highly specialised charity and an appreciation of and affinity with the humanitarian purpose of the charity is essential as well as a willingness to take up additional tasks outside of the normal role when needed

Equal Opportunities Policy

MapAction is an Equal Opportunities employer. All employees have a personal responsibility to promote and support measures designed to create a working environment which is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of gender marital status family status age race religion disability sexual orientation membership of the Travelers community or HIV&AIDS status.

How to apply: Please apply by gohire with a CV and covering letter to be considered for the role. We will review applications on a rolling basis and will close the process if we secure someone at an early stage so we urge you to apply early so as not to miss out. For further discussion regarding the content of this role please call email