Data and GIS Lead

The Wolbachia Method Project in Southern Vietnam (WMP-SVN) is implemented collaboratively by The World Mosquito Program (WMP) – a global not-for-profit initiative that works to protect the global community from mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever, Action on Poverty (AOP) – an international aid organisation with a network of partners around the world working together to break the poverty cycle, and the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City.  In the period of 2019-2024, the project’s goal is to evaluate the stable establishment of Wolbachia-carrying Aedes aegypti in two release sites in My Tho City – Tien Giang Province and Thu Dau Mot City – Binh Duong Province to prepare for the efficacy study of Wolbachia method on dengue prevention in the coming period in Vietnam.

The WMP-SVN is now seeking well-qualified, highly motivated candidates to fill the vacancy of Data and GIS Lead as attached job description.

The Data and GIS Manager is a lead role that provides a full-time service to fellow staff members based in Ho Chi Minh City for the domain areas of GIS, Data Administration & Information Management. This includes the production of maps, summary tables, graphs & raw data extracts. It also involves assisting local colleagues to use WMP’s approved information systems correctly.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their CVs and cover letters in English with the subject line of “WMP SVN_Data & GIS Lead” to [email protected]. Please note that this position is intended for a Vietnamese national. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled. Early applications by 10 January 2021 are strongly encouraged. While we appreciate all responses, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.