Organization Mission

The United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) provides critical Supply Chain, Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies services and Training to all peacekeeping and special political missions around the world as well as to other UN Offices, Agencies Funds and Programs.

The UN Maps Programme provides topographic maps, operational geo-information, search and navigation tools, and imagery and street-level base maps to peacekeeping and humanitarian actors in UN mission areas. UN Maps has established a community of OpenStreetMap (OSM) data contributors, called UN Mappers, that is open to internal and external mappers to collaborate in supporting the geospatial data collection through crowdsourcing activities.

Context

This is an opportunity to contribute to geospatial and crowdsourcing mapping activities to assist UN missions, and to learn about the United Nations overall. Collaborating closely with the UN Maps Crowdsourcing Team and the UN Mappers community, the volunteers will help in enhancing geospatial data by providing accurate data and street-level base maps, as well as improving community outreach activities to foster and expand the UN Mappers community. The volunteers will serve as UN Mappers Ambassadors based on their home country and/or UN missions” area.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for four (4) active and dedicated Online Volunteers who have knowledge and skills in mapping in OpenStreetMap (OSM) through various editors and coordination tools (including iD editor, HOT Tasking Manager, JOSM and MapRoulette) and motivated to advocate for UN Maps, open data, and open mapping in their local digital volunteering communities. The task will include the following:

Contribute to UN Maps’ geospatial databases and collect geospatial data through OSM and other GIS tools

Engage on UN Mappers community growth by supporting the exploratory establishment of local/regional UN Mappers chapter/s or community/ies spreading awareness online through social media

Deliver mapathons/training opportunities and mapping activities with their communities of reference through MS Teams calls / online.

Serve as UN Mappers mentors and coordinators in their community by keeping online contact with their community and provide online mapping support

Coordinate with the UN Maps Crowdsourcing & Outreach Team and report about mapping activities, community growth, lessons learned and challenges regarding the implementation of UN Mappers chapters strategy.

The average estimated workload is expected to include a regular weekly report on mapping and outreach activities. The Online Volunteer/s will work closely in coordination with the UN Maps Team and learn about community engagement in OpenStreetMap and mapping with the UN.

Required Skills and Experience

Must have been contributing to OpenStreetMap projects for at least 6 months.

Have knowledge and skills in mapping in OpenStreetMap through various editors and project tools (including iD editor, HOT Tasking Manager, JOSM, MapRoulette,)

Preferably with advanced mapping skills

Preferably with mapathon organizer/training experience

Must adhere to the UN System Code of Conduct