GIS Assistant
Job Description
Title: GIS Assistant
Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Science
∎ University degree in remote sensing, GIS, forestry, environmental sciences, or a closely related field;
Job Context:
∎ Organizational Unit: FABGD - FAO Representation in Bangladesh
∎ Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
∎ Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
∎ Grade Level: N/A
∎ Primary Location: Bangladesh-Dhaka
∎ Duration: 09 months (possibility of extension)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist in compiling geographic information in the form of satellite images, geographical surveys, and aerial photographs.
∎ Provide support for the implementation of the project component of Land Cover map generation ensuring maps are annotated and compiled with the correct information;
∎ Assist in the coordination of the preparation of geospatial databases, maps, and descriptive statistics for major land degradation types
∎ Assist in maintaining the GIS database and troubleshooting data issues
∎ Provide support in the implementation of GIS/RS-related activities, prepare maps of forest degradation, support the identification of key geographic areas where to implement field visits and if possible activities;
∎ Develop maps for guiding field data collection for forest management plans;
∎ Assist in developing a Landcover atlas and prepare a landcover map for 2023
∎ Work with the relevant International and National consultants to reinforce the government agencies in strengthening the specialized RS and GIS Units for resource monitoring and information management;
∎ Assist in providing training to government partners in basic GIS applications such as making biomass maps with land cover and forest inventory data;
∎ Assist in planning and organizing satellite image classification and interpretation including field checking and validation
∎ Assist in any other tasks under the projects at the instruction of the FAO Representative, the LTO, the CTA, and the PD/NPC.
∎ Any other relevant activities assigned by the supervisor;
∎ Report any technical problems related to the data and database faced by the International Consultant and national team; maintain a log of identified issues and recommendations for addressing them; and
∎ Assist in any other tasks under the project at the instruction of the FAO Representative, the LTO and the Team Leader..
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum four years of proven work experience as a GIS technician. Experience related to land and forest monitoring will be preferable.
∎ Working knowledge (level C) of English and Bangla
∎ National of Bangladesh
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 17 Nov 2023
Company Information:
∎ 6 Nov 2023
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Category: Research/Consultancy
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Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 17th Nov 2023
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