GIS and Cartographic Design Analyst

GIS and Cartographic Design Analyst (Part-Time / Day-Rate) – Haiti or remote (Haiti, European Timezone) This Scope of Work outlines the GIS (Geographical Information System) and Cartographic Design Analyst position with the Center for Operational Analysis and Research (COAR), an independent social enterprise that directly supports practitioners, policymakers, and donors by facilitating humanitarian and development interventions in complex, fragile, and high-risk environments. This is a part-time, day-rate role designed to provide flexible, on-demand mapping support for COAR’s analytical briefs, situational reports, and contextual monitoring. Sitting within the Information Management (IM) team, the Analyst will process spatial datasets and produce clean, publication-ready vector maps as operational needs arise. The role focuses on spatial data management, cartographic styling, and vector map production. The GIS and Cartographic Design Analyst works alongside the IM Unit and Graphic Design Unit, which remains responsible for overall report layouts, branding, and final document publication. Objectives The GIS and Cartographic Design Analyst will support COAR’s analytical products by: Translating various kinds of GIS data into clean vector maps (e.g., incident hotspots, population displacement, territorial control, access constraints, conflict dynamics). Ensuring high cartographic standards across all visual mapping products, including correct projections, clear legends, accurate labeling, and visual hierarchy. Managing and structuring spatial datasets to develop and maintain a reliable geographic base layer repository for Haiti and potentially for other countries. Supporting field teams and experts in collecting location-based data in the most efficient way in order to provide high quality data and maps. Collaborating seamlessly with analysts, experts and the Graphic Design Unit to ensure maps integrate smoothly into final reports and briefings following the standardized graphic design guidelines. Technical Areas of Focus Spatial Data Management Focus: Collecting, cleaning, converting, and organizing geographic datasets (e.g., shapefiles, GeoJSON, GPS coordinates from multiple open sources, and also from KoboToolbox/ODK data collection). Cartographic Design Focus: Designing thematic vector maps in QGIS and polishing map graphics for analytical clarity and visua...