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 Job - ADVISOR GIS (GIZ)

 Duration: 12.03.2019 - 26.03.2019

 

“Integrated Biodiversity Management in the South Caucasus” (IBiS)   PN 15.2101.2-003

 

Salary band 4 –

Professional 4T

Advisor for Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing and Integrated Biodiversity Management

Reports to:

Dr. Patric Schlager (DV)

Deputy:

 

 

A. Responsibilities

 

The advisor is responsible for

  • managing all results related to support of environmental information systems and land use mapping and planning for the sustainable use of natural resources in the field of intervention “the inter-sectoral management of biodiversity and ecosystem services, based on robust data, is improved” in accordance with programmes goals and activities agreed with the partner, team agreements and/or agreements with the superior;
  • assisting programme initiatives to provide professional advisory services to and cooperate with a broad range of target groups;
  • innovation and knowledge management.

 

The advisor performs the following tasks:

 

B. Tasks

1. Advising the partner institution(s)

 

The advisor

  • supports the development, maintenance and analysis of geodata related to all programme activities using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies;
  • provides expert advice and services for partners on the development of environmental information systems, geodatabases and GIS systems;
  • participates in identifying needs for external support and advice, works on policy recommendations and develops a strategic approach in close cooperation with partners;
  • consults with external experts and partners to access censuses, fieldwork, satellite and aerial imagery, and maps;
  • compiles data for statistics to incorporate into documents and reports;
  • maintains capacity development of partners;
  • monitors the development and implementation of programme plans and activities in close consultation with partners, identifies bottlenecks and recommends alternative management options to the programme manager;
  • deals with the design, preparation and implementation of workshops, seminars and other events on issues connected to the programme’s activity;
  • uses GIZ’s Capacity WORKS to support the management of his/her area of responsibility.

 

2. Networking and cooperation

 

The advisor

  • supports cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners, cooperates with local communities, relevant organisations, non-governmental agencies and individuals in the programme environment and with other projects to improve and maintain good working relationships;
  • contributes to joint programme activities and work at the regional level;
  • facilitates cooperation with other development programmes on the support of environmental information systems;
  • participates at national/international conferences or events and accompanies partners.

 

3. Knowledge management and programme coordination

 

The advisor

  • ensures knowledge transfer to programme information;
  • actively contributes to selected technical working groups of the overall programme related to his/her work;
  • provides technical back-stopping to other experts in the team;
  • develops ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including guidelines, manuals and other publications in close cooperation with partners;
  • prepares appropriate input for various programme reports including annual reports, and contributes to other reports required by the programme manager, GIZ Head Office and donors;
  • contributes to general project planning and develops concepts including preparation, organisation and moderation of planning exercises and their implementation, management, monitoring, quality management, evaluation, communication and documentation.
  • follows and reports on the international discourse on GIS and remote sensing for natural resources management.

 

4. Other duties/additional tasks

 

The advisor

  • performs other duties and tasks at the request of the programme management.

 

C. Required qualifications, competences and experience

 

Qualifications

  • university degree in a relevant subject (e.g. GIS, remote sensing, agriculture, natural resource management, geography);
  • and /or additional training in a relevant subject (e.g. agriculture, natural resource management, integrated land management, GIS, remote sensing).

 

Professional experience

  • at least 3 years’ professional experience in a comparable position;
  • working experience with international development cooperation.

 

Other knowledge, additional competences

    • knowledge and practical experiences in using GIS and remote sensing technologies;
    • very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, e-mail) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office, QGIS, ArcGIS, R);

 

  • very good (academic) Azerbaijani skills in writing and speaking, fluent English skills in writing and speaking; knowledge of Russian or German are of advantage;

 

  • willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.

 

D. Applicants are to submit the following documents

  • Motivation letter in Azerbaijani and English
  • CV
  • 2-3 references

 

  • 2-3 examples of former work (maps, GIS analysis, remote sensing analysis)



Qualified candidates are kindly asked to send their applications by e-mail to: hr.azerbaijan@giz.de

 

Please indicate the name of the position (ADVISOR GIS) you are applying for in the subject line of the email.

 

Application deadline: 26.03.2019

 

Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the further stages of the recruitment process.



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