The incumbent will ensure technical support on GIS data management and field implementation related to project activities. This includes the development of GIS-based data management system, building capacity of the team, partners and CHT institutions, watershed mapping, and producing other maps and reports.
GIS Infrastructure Development and Data Management
Implement and strengthen the GIS and Remote Sensing (RS) infrastructure within the project, including the administration of ArcGIS Server, ArcSDE, ArcView, and other GIS/RS tools.
Develop tools, collect spatial and non-spatial data from primary and secondary sources, maintain GIS/RS databases with backups, and perform data quality control.
Spatial Analysis and Mapping
Prepare GIS maps for forest watersheds and project sites, digitize and create vector data, perform supervised/unsupervised classification, and analyze RS imagery for land cover changes.
Generate NDVI, track land cover changes, and create shape files, map layouts, and spatial models from tabular data.
Web-Based Mapping and Data Utilization
Prepare a web-based mapping database of all target VCFs and micro-watersheds, download, convert, and upload GIS data from various sources.
Capture GIS data in multiple formats using GPS, satellite images, digitizers, and other tools, ensuring high-quality GIS-based data management.
Capacity Building and Technical Support
Manage training and skills development for GIS users within the project team, partners, and CHT stakeholders, and serve as the GIS technical lead.
Provide technical support for the preparation of annual work plans, progress reports, and enhance the performance of staff and partners in GIS data management
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Measurable Outputs and Performance Indicators:
Ensure efficient GIS data management system;
Capacity building measures on GIS data management initiated and implemented;
Performance of all relevant staff of the ERRD-CHT, CHTWCA II and partner organizations has visibly improved;
Ensured contribution to producing quality reports;
Best practices on the subject matter are widely disseminated.
Competencies
Core competencies:
Achieve Results: Level 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively: Level 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously: Level 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility: Level 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination: Level 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner: Level 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Level 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Business Direction & Strategy
Effective Decision Making. Ability to make decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources
Business Development
Knowledge Generation. Ability to research and turn information into practical knowledge, relevant for content, or responsive to a stated need
Knowledge Facilitation. Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally
Business Management
Partnership Management. Ability to build and maintain partnerships with broad networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies
Partnership Management
Emerging partnerships. Ability to engage with emerging partners, develop and manage a strategy and develop approaches to creating and managing these new strategic partnerships.
2030 Agenda: People
Gender. Gender and Institutional Development
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Geography, Environmental Studies and Management, Regional Planning, Disaster Management, GIS management, Forestry, Agroforestry, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences, or other relevant field is required, or
First-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
Applicants with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience on the application of GIS/Remote Sensing techniques in GIS and/or monitoring and evaluation experience in the field of natural resource management for a private or public organization
Experience in System with GIS software (Desktop GIS, spatial DBMS, web map server and related tools), coordinate geometry, data conversion and validation, spatial analysis and visualization is required.
Experience in Google Earth API/tools and GIS Web-services including KML files, WMS, WFS, ArcIMS etc. is required
Experience in GPS data collection, verification and GPS data management is required.
Experience in Image Processing using RS software (ERDAS Imagine/ENVI or any others) is an asset.
Working experience with commercial and Free and Open Source GIS Desktop and server-based software and GPS systems is an asset.
Working experiences in CHT will be an added advantage.
Experience on online data management tools will be an added advantage.
Proficiency in computer skills, especially in ArcGIS, ArcView, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and other GIS-related software
In-depth experience and understanding on database management.
Working experience in data processing and evaluation in forest and/or other natural resources management and organizing the collection, storage and usage of geographic data.
Required languages:
Fluency in English and Bangla is required.
Working knowledge in any of the CHT languages or Chittagonian dialects is desirable.
Disclaimer
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
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