[Hiring] Consultant - Geospatial Analyst @MAG (Mines Advisory Group)

Role Description

MAG are seeking a consultant to provide geospatial risk analysis and recommendations for improvement.

The purpose of the assignment is to support efforts to assess and manage risks related to explosive ordnance (EO) contamination along a designated infrastructure corridor in Angola. The consultancy will be conducted in close coordination with MAG technical and operational teams.

The objectives of this consultancy are to:

• Develop a geospatial risk model for EO contamination along the specified infrastructure corridor
• Integrate EO contamination data with environmental and spatial datasets
• Support operational decision-making through risk mapping and analysis
• Assess the quality of Mine Action data and provide recommendations for improvement

Expected outcomes include:

• Inception note (within first few days)
• Methodology
• Workplan
• Data requirements
• Geospatial Risk Model and Maps
• GIS layers
• Risk classification outputs
• Final Report
• Methodology and assumptions
• Results and interpretation (risk analysis, data quality assessment)
• Limitations
• Recommendations
• Presentation to relevant stakeholders

The assignment is expected to commence in May 2026 and run for no longer than 20 working days. MAG are open to considering this as a remote or in-country consultancy.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in GIS, geospatial analysis, geography, or a relevant related field
• Proven experience in geospatial risk modelling
• Spatial analysis (ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar)
• Experience with Mine Action data (IMSMA or similar)
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Experience working in humanitarian or post-conflict contexts (advantageous)

Requirements

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of consultancy is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding and background checks please see our website.

Benefits

• Remuneration is based on submission of final deliverables.
• Payments will only be made upon MAG’s written acceptance of deliverables.
• All invoices must clearly reference the consultancy contract and deliverables achieved.
• Payments will be made within 30 days of receiving a correct invoice.
• Prospective consultants may propose an alternative payment schedule in their proposal.

How to Apply

Interested consultants should submit a proposal including:

• Overview of proposed methodology and workplan
• Relevant experience and credentials of the consultant(s)
• Examples of similar assignments
• Proposed timeline and level of effort (in line with above)
• Financial proposal including rates and total cost
• Key assumptions, exclusions and dependencies
• Confirmation of availability within the timeframe

Applications should be submitted in English via our Applicant Tracking System by 26th April 2026. We reserve the right to close the advertisement if we identify a suitable candidate prior to the closing date.

We are happy to provide more details about the consultancy. Please email us at [email protected] for more details if required.