DUTY STATION: Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Somalia Country Office (FAO-Somalia) DURATION: 8 months with possibility of extension (3 months probation period) ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES SOMALI & KENYA NATIONALITIES
ANTICIPATED START DATE: As Soon As Possible
Under the overall guidance of the FAO Officer in Charge for Somalia, the direction of the SWALIM Chief Technical Advisor, and the direct supervision of the Water Resources Team Leader in close consultation with the Information Management and Capacity Building Team Leader, the GIS analyst will be responsible for producing information and developing tools to monitor irrigation and water infrastructure rehabilitation and development projects and efficiency of investment using GIS, remote sensing data and, field surveys. Specifically, he/she will be responsible for:
•Develop, document and implement procedures for efficient GIS management (data entry, storage, retrieval and backup) of GIS datasets, associated tabular data and generated relational databases. •Carry out GIS data development tasks including data generation, processing and analysis to build GIS dataset and related relational databases. •Undertake data quality control by auditing data consistency in relation to topology, attribute completeness, field definitions, projections, etc. •Manage GIS metadata using available metadata tools and following SWALIM GIS metadata standards. Prepare metadata records and related data for upload to the SWALIM Geo-network. •Train, coach and supervise SWALIM liaison office and ministry support staff involved in the project to develop their skills in GIS data generation, processing and analysis. Control their outputs and give them feedback as necessary. •Ensure high quality outputs as detailed in the project document including hard and soft copy maps, GIS map projects and datasets, processed satellite images and related relational databases. •Lead a team of GIS and remote sensing experts monitoring the above infrastructure using remotely sensed data. Compile team work plans, budgets and duties and monitor and evaluate outputs and work progress again work plans. Liaise with procurements unit on matters relating to purchase of data and related services. •Ensure that work schedule is developed according to the project document and the allocated budget is strictly followed •Contribute to SWALIM GIS training programme by providing limited support for GPS, map reading, Dynamic Atlas, Geo-Network and GIS courses. •Perform any other duties as may be assigned by direct supervisor and SWALIM CTA.
Minimum Requirements •Advanced university degree in one of the following areas: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geo-informatics, Surveying or Geography. •At least 3 years of work experience in the use of GIS and remote sensing in environmental monitoring and change detection including experience in East Africa or developing countries. •Team leadership skills and training. •Demonstrated practical experience on the use of GIS and remote sensed data processing software e.g. Arc GIS suite, ERDAS, ENVI, etc. •Working knowledge of English with good interpersonal and communication skills (English language). •Ability to work under minimum guidance and work in complex emergencies.
Selection Criteria
•Relevance of academic qualifications and experience in the use of GIS and remote sensing in irrigation and water infrastructure monitoring and environmental change detection; •Extent of practical knowledge of ESRI GIS products and image processing software; •Extent of experience in team leadership including development of work plans and budgets; •Extent of both oral and written communication skills, including ability to write concise reports;
TO APPLY:
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/022/2011 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form (available at http://www.fao.org/VA/adm11e.dot - see following page for guidelines on how to fill it out). E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org. The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/022/2011. If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/022/2011 and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road P.O. Box 30470-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/022/2011 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
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