Annonce postée par : MSF GIS Centre (mathieu.soupart(a)geneva.msf.org)
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APPLY HERE:
https://medecinssansfrontieressuisse.recruitee.com/o/head-of-gis-products
Context & mission
Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian
organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made
disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to
race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).
The MSF movement is built around 5 operational centers supported by 24 sections and
offices worldwide. MSF Operational Center Geneva (MSF OCG) is one of these centers.
GIS at MSF has been developed as a service to MSF operations since 2013, evolving towards
an Intersectional Centre of Expertise & Services effectively serving the entire MSF
Movement. The GIS Centre builds on the existing service team, maximizing the past
investments, maintain continuity of service, and continue fostering the GIS network within
the humanitarian community. The GIS Centre is coordinated out of Geneva and organized as a
network of internal and external partners spread out across a dozen of mostly European
locations.
GIS core mission is to support informed decision making through better spatial
comprehension, enhancing the focus of health services around patients, and increasing the
impact and efficiency of MSF’s regular and emergency interventions. GIS service team aims
to provide an intersectional operational support system, thanks to a framework of
dedicated tools and services, that is reliable, agile, adapted to emergency contexts and
needs, timely, and efficient.
The GIS Centre - Head of Products will manage and lead the GIS products stream, oversee
the delivery of solutions and GIS products (e.g. maps, apps) on time, within budget,
adhere to high quality standards and meet the internal customer expectations. She/He is
also responsible for the definition, maintenance and evolution of tools and infrastructure
supporting the delivery of products and the work of field GIS specialists.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Head of GIS Product conducts the policy of the GIS Centre: contributes to the definition
and implements the policy, manages her/his budget, manages the internal, partnered, and
external teams. She/He is expert of very high level in their field (geomatics) and
accountable for the product stream which includes:
GIS Products, platform and infrastructure management (development, maintenance, testing)
GIS Data management and administration
Technical support
Managing providers
Head of GIS product represents the GIS Centre within intersection working group on Data
Analytic, Data Governance.
As manager of the product stream, Head of GIS product is accountable for:
Product development, maintenance and management, functional and technical testing.
Platform & products availability, Infrastructure management and technical support.
Geospatial data management, processing and administration as well as of external datasets
integration R&D.
Mobile Data Collection, R&D Technological watch.
Technical Providers management.
Your profile
Education
Engineer or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, geomatics or related
field is a requirement.
Post-graduate diploma / certificate in geomatics is a requirement.
Experience
5 to 10 years of work experience in IT or geomatics
5 years of work experience as project manager
Experience with multiple technologies and functions
Experience in GIS (or other cross functional) systems deployment with a strong
architecture component
Experience in data management, software development and integration
Experience in an international environment
Experience in an NGO and or humanitarian organization is a strong asset.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of MSF Switzerland. Fluency in both English
and French is required for this position (oral and written).
Skills/ Technical competencies
Outstanding analysis and synthesis skills
Strong capacity to capture the demands of the lines of business and transform them into
solutions
Excellent overall understanding of IT matter (architecture, data, tailor-made and
off-the-shelf business and IT solutions, IT organization, technologies)
Knowledge of GIS systems is a strong asset
Knowledge of various business areas
Strong project management skills
Capacity to lead internal and external project team
Vendor management
Personal Abilities/Qualities
Strong capacity to manage expectations
Outstanding capacity to deliver
Excellent communication skills
Very strong oral and written presentation skills
Autonomous and very well organized
Charismatic and capacity to convince
Excellent team player/team leader
Quality and results oriented
Flexible
Pro-active
Committed to MSF values
Terms of employment
Full-time position 100% (40h/week)
Open-ended contract
Working place: Geneva, Switzerland
Ideal start date: As Soon As Possible
Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 119’964.- to CHF 134’604.- (salary commensurate
with equivalent experience and internal salary grid)
Paid vacation: 25 days per year, prorate temporis, plus any Swiss public holidays falling
within the contract period.
Pension plan: pension contribution covered 3/4 by MSF, 1/4 by staff member.
Relocation package if moving from a different country to Switzerland.
How to apply
Candidates are invited to submit their application exclusively through our recruitment
platform, following these guidelines:
CV (maximum 2 pages)
Cover letter (maximum 1 page)
Documents must be submitted in either English or French. HERE:
https://medecinssansfrontieressuisse.recruitee.com/o/head-of-gis-products
The application deadline is August 10th 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of
quality applications.
All applications will be treated confidentially.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that we do not wish to use the services of recruitment or placement
agencies.
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