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

Salary band 4 –

Professional 4T

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

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

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

Qualified candidates are kindly asked to send their applications by e-mail to: [email protected]

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.

ADVISOR GIS