“Integrated Biodiversity Management in the South Caucasus” (IBiS) PN 15.2101.2-003
Salary band 4 –
Professional 4T
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Advisor
for Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing and Integrated Biodiversity Management
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Reports to:
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Dr. Patric Schlager (DV)
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Deputy:
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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
- 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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