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Mapping Specialist, World Central Kitchen, DC

 Description

World Central Kitchen, Inc. (WCK) is looking for a Mapping Specialist to join the Strategy team. The incumbent will use mapping softwares and web development tools to visualize geospatial information in an impactful way in support of disaster Relief activations. The position will also focus on creating custom mapping tools that will provide key strategic insights using internal and publicly available data sets.

The Mapping Specialist will report directly to the Data and Visualization Manager and will collaborate with members of the Relief team to identify new geospatial solutions and continuously improve the existing ones.

This position is intended to be based in Washington, DC, and remote locations may be considered.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Produce detailed, high-quality static and interactive digital/web-based maps.
  • Design and build maps to track environmental conditions, landscape changes, and damage levels to support planning and risk assessment in emergency and non-emergency situations.
  • Integrate internal and external data sources to visualize progress of field operations and provide additional context to Relief activations.
  • Develop and maintain map styles, map layers, shapefiles, and spatial data sets.
  • Work with Communication and Data Visualization teams to ensure beautiful and impactful design of cartographic products for internal and public audiences.
  • Use internal and 3rd party systems to create multi-layer map-based decision support tools that communicate ground team locations and enhance collaboration.
  • Develop and steward relationships with the relevant technology and mapping partners to leverage external capacity and volunteerism.

Requirements

Skills & Experience:

  • Prior experience designing, building, and maintaining digital/web-based maps.
  • Experience delivering digital products with human-centric design.
  • Expertise in visual/graphic design with strong attention to detail.
  • Hands-on experience building maps in Mapbox is highly preferred (e.g., Mapbox Studio, Mapbox GL JS, Mapbox APIs, Tilesets, Mapbox Boundaries, etc.).
  • Proficiency using scripting languages and mapping libraries for geospatial data analysis and data management (e.g., SQL, R/Python).
  • Proficiency with front end design languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and various mapping libraries is preferred.
  • Experience with web map APIs and application development.
  • Demonstrate high-level competence in geospatial data analysis and cartographic tools, such as GIS software.
  • Demonstrated skills in integrating and enriching location data from different sources and across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

  • Degree specialized in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Web Development, or other related fields required.
  • Minimum five years of experience building digital/web-based mapping tools.
  • Minimum of five years of experience working with geospatial data analysis and data management (e.g., GIS).
  • Minimum of four years of experience creating map and data-based content for communications.
  • Minimum of four years of experience in any scripting programming language.
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams and translate mapping requirements into relevant geospatial tools.
  • Operate pro-actively and independently and respond quickly to changing measures of success.
  • Experience working as part of a project team from remote locations.
  • Ability to travel for in-person office meetings and potentially to activation sites.

To keep our team and the communities we serve safe, we have robust COVID-19 safety precautions in place. As such, we require full COVID-19 vaccination status, including applicable boosters and willingness to remain current on boosters required. Evidence of vaccination will be requested.

To Apply - Application & Cover Letter - Mapping Specialist 

This application requires a cover letter that explains your interest in this position and in working for WCK. Applications without a letter will not be considered. Please submit your cover letter and resume in one combined PDF document in the resume submit section.

Benefits

World Central Kitchen offers competitive compensation and benefits including fully paid medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their dependents. 403B with WCK matching 50% up to 8% employee salary deferrals. Group life and disability insurance is 100% employer sponsored. WCK offers a Responsible/Unlimited Paid Time Off policy.