Job Description

Title: Deputy Manager - Research (GIS and Data Analyst)

Company Name: Disaster Management Watch (DM WATCH)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree or higher in a relevant discipline such as urban/regional development, urban and regional planning/ Geographical Information System/ Remote sensing/Geography/ spatial analytics, or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Context:
∎ Position: Deputy Manager-GIS and Data Analyst, under the cluster "Urban Development and Management"
∎ DM WATCH was established in 2013 under the name of Disaster Management Watch. Since its establishment, DM WATCH has been involved in research, consultancy, and training, engaging a group of young professionals with diverse backgrounds. Envisioning to contribute to the development of the society and the country as a whole, DM WATCH has been working with various partners from both the public and private sectors.
∎ DM WATCH envisions that an informed and inclusive society tackles its current ecological, economic, cultural, social and technological development challenges responsibly for a sustainable and affluent future. Thus, its mission is to build a platform for researchers and development enthusiasts to conduct impactful researches, generate meaningful knowledge and, help its stakeholders in making informed decisions concerning development challenges. Values that DM WATCH practices include collaboration, transparency, data-driven way, excellence, and togetherness.
∎ The organization strives for excellence in the research and consultancy services. Currently, DM WATCH has been prioritizing five practice areas-Agriculture and Natural Resources; Environment, Climate Change, Hazard and Disaster; Public Policy and Governance; Public Health and WASH; and Urban Development and Management. It consists of a pool of dedicated professionals with commendable expertise working in the aforementioned practice areas.
∎ DM WATCH is working to contribute in the creation of a sustainable and desirable future through quality research and consultancy in partnership with government agencies, donor agencies, INGOs, local NGOs, and various academic and research institutions. Some partners include, among many, UNDP, Asian Development Bank, CARE Bangladesh, Habitat for Humanity, NETZ, Plan International, Save the Children, SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Swiss Red Cross, Swisscontact, University of College Dublin, VSO, Water Aid, World Bank, Bernard Van Leer Foundation, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Daira UK, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mahindra Consulting Engineers Ltd, IMED (GoB), Ministry of Planning (GoB), LGED (GoB), UDD (GoB).

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Design an efficient database and develop customize GIS according to clients' requirement and document all projects, provide support to all projects in coordination with statisticians and subject matter experts.
∎ Support effective decision-making process through GIS data management and analysis
∎ Manage, analyze and inform/report to the team about the spatial data under each study. The responsibility also includes regular monitoring of the data generated tagged with geolocation.
∎ Maintain a geographical library with a range of different maps and prepared information.
∎ Analyze data based on certain criteria and use that knowledge to generate reports for use in other projects and solve technical problems using statistical knowledge to spot trends and find errors
∎ Develop geolocation data-based infographics, charts, information presentation etc. manipulate and analyze geographical information to be presented in reports or presentations
∎ Coordinate field data collection teams and support in the monitoring of surveys conducted by DM WATCH
∎ Manage all data requests from internal and external sources and perform all metadata as per standard regulations
∎ Manage GIS data for each assignment and provide required data to team members or other clusters in demand bases, and able to make spatial analysis.
∎ Coming up with brief maps and studying and examining them
∎ Analyzing and explaining tabular charts and implementing inside advanced tools
∎ Provide training to colleagues to effective use of GIS systems and develop effective relationships with all institutions to incorporate programs in courses and prepare various model designs on SQL and Oracle database platforms
∎ Designing experiments and developing research protocols
∎ Developing indicators and preparing different study tools for collecting primary and secondary data
∎ Using a digital platform (e.g., GeoODK, Survey 123, KoboCollect, ODK) for preparing advanced forms for different data collection
∎ Preparing research proposals and searching for opportunities of international research grants
∎ Publishing review and original papers in scientific peer reviewed journals
∎ Completing all other duties and roles that need his/her indulgence

Additional Requirements:
∎ This position is to provide expertise on GIS and RS mapping, location-based decision-making processes and evaluation based on spatial data to fulfill the objectives of clients and DM WATCH's data management strategy. The candidate will have the responsibility to lead and ensure the management of GIS/ RS data, DM WATCH's own research and other project data along with supervising the working team. Experience on regularly produced reports pertaining to mapped data, overseeing data mining for map production, programming and operating GPS software/ other spatial data measuring tools, collaborating with local entities to increase the depth of data for more robust mapping systems, quantifying spatial data to create detailed informational modules for DM WATCH and its clients are required in this position. The candidate should possess relevant professional experience in working in the urban development/ planning/ community development sector.
∎ Have a firm willingness to continue the career in the field of research and consultancy
∎ Have advanced knowledge of research methodology and statistics
∎ Have to support in an effective decision-making process through Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote sensing (RS) data management and analysis
∎ Have an understanding of geospatial data and dynamic dashboard application
∎ Interpret and assess remotely sensed imagery, GIS products and understand their metadata
∎ Be an ArcMap or ArcGIS pro Desktop professional with expertise in basic geoprocesses, building and editing geodatabase, metadata creation and editing, model building using model builder, map presentation with cartographic representation, geospatial and 3d analysis
∎ Be strong in geostatistical analysis and has sufficient knowledge and skills to conduct his/her own GIS and remote sensing investigations
∎ Be a practitioner of programming in ArcGIS/ other GIS platform using python
∎ Have experience with ArcGIS Online, such as creating, editing and deploying online maps
∎ Be familiar with web mapping technology, its architecture, application and tools
∎ Be making high-quality graphics, diagrams, maps, sketches and/or renderings. Experienced with Adobe Creative Suite programs, such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
∎ Analyze, manipulate and generate visual depictions of large data sets
∎ Experienced using web-based mapping platforms like CartoDB, MapBox or other platforms designed to use Open Street Map
∎ Have proven record of science writing (publication in peer reviewed journals are preferable)
∎ Have the willingness to work under academic challenge
∎ Be humble and open to criticism
∎ Be always prepared to step out of the comfort zone by learning about new ideas and exploring novel and difficult topics
∎ Have good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
∎ Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in Bangla (if Bangladeshi) and English
∎ Have good organizational and administrative skills
∎ Be a critical thinker, numerate, curious, independent, excited to learn, flexible, creative, professional, a passionate reader, a dynamic worker, organized and collaborative, and comfortable with new tech.
∎ Have strong attention to detail, the ability to problem solving, the capacity to lead a team, and the practice of critical analysis

Salary:
∎ BDT 55,000-BDT 80,000

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival bonus
∎ Insurance
∎ Profit share
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ medical leave, annual leave, maternal/paternal leave

Application Deadline: 22 Aug 2020

Company Information:
∎ 6 Aug 2020
∎ Disaster Management Watch (DM WATCH)
∎ Business : DM WATCH was established in 2013 under the name of Disaster Management Watch. Since its establishment, DM WATCH has been involved in research, consultancy, and training, engaging a group of young professionals with diverse backgrounds. Envisioning to contribute to the development of the society and the country as a whole, DM WATCH has been working with various partners from both the public and private sectors.

The organization strives for excellence in the research and consultancy services. Currently, DM WATCH has been prioritizing five practice areas—Agriculture and Natural Resources; Environment, Climate Change, Hazard and Disaster; Public Policy and Governance; Public Health and WASH; and Urban Development and Management. It consists of a pool of dedicated professionals with commendable expertise working in the aforementioned practice areas.

DM WATCH is working to contribute in the creation of a sustainable and desirable future through quality research and consultancy in partnership with government agencies, donor agencies, INGOs, local NGOs, and various academic and research institutions.

Category: Research/Consultancy

Read Before Apply: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview. DM WATCH reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reasons whatsoever.

Source: bdjobs.com

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