[SDI-Africa] job: GIS Specialist (national), Food Security Analysis Unit for Somalia, Nairobi (deadline 15 March)

Tue Mar 6 03:02:33 EST 2007

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From: julia stone <julia.stone at fsau.or.ke>
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Subject: [SIMaC] VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: GIS Specialist

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Professional Vacancy Announcement No FAO/FSAU/01/07
Issued on: March 6, 2007
Deadline For Application: March 15, 2007

Position Title: GIS AnalystGrade Level:Consultant (National)
  Duty Station:Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to Somalia
Organizational Unit: Food Security Analysis Unit (FSAU)
/ FAO - TCESDuration for external candidates :3 month probation,
with possible extension
of project duration (two years)
   Post Code/No: 

The EC funded and FAO Managed Food Security Analysis Unit for Somalia (FSAU) seeks to hire a consultant with the core responsibilities of GIS Analyst. The consultant will report directly to the FSAU Data Systems Manager, and indirectly to the Technical Manager and Chief Technical Advisor, and in close collaboration with the Nutrition Project Manager of the FSAU; with overall supervision of the FAO Officer-in-Charge for Somalia . The consultant will work in close consultation with all members of the Data Systems Team. The consultant will be responsible for processing and mapping all FSAU data sets as well as secondary data sets. 

Duties and Responsibilities

·      Prepare appropriate digital maps of Somalia at national, regional and sub-regional levels and other purpose maps (conducting all necessary tasks associated with this—digitizing, scanning, data entry, etc)
·      Maintain FSAU digital map library ensuring maps and related data sets are updated frequently and contain appropriate metadata.
·      Produce high quality analytical maps and other graphical outputs for FSAU publications
·      Liaise with partners to ensure maps are consistent with UN standards, wherever they exist.
·      Generate related subsets/aggregates using logical queries from the Integrated Database System (ensuring data sets from IDS and GIS are from a single data source)
·      Prepare the Climate Data Update on a monthly basis using remote sensing data/products from USGS/FEWSNET, JRC-MARS etc.
·      Ensure FSAU spatial data are appropriately stored and documented (metadata) according to standards
·      Analyze spatial information wherever necessary
·      Maintain and update any maps contained on the FSAU web site.
·      Organize and maintain all FSAU maps and related data sets and produce precise maps and analysis with minimal supervision.
·      Participate in the seasonal (Gu and Deyr) assessments/analysis workshops for food security and nutrition in Somalia . 

Minimum Requirements and Skills
·         University Degree in Geography or related field or equivalent training and experience in GIS 
·         3+ years work experience in projects involving mapping, GIS, and remote sensing applications 
·         3+ years work experience using databases, spreadsheets, or similar systems (MS Access, MS Excel, etc).
·         Experience in GIS especially in the Somalia context is an added advantage.
·         Ability and willingness to travel throughout Somalia .
·         Ability to explain technical GIS issues to non-expert audience in a clear fashion.  
·         Must have demonstrated analytical and advanced computer skills, including expert knowledge of GIS technologies, database systems, standard spreadsheets and other relevant software. 
·         Excellent communications skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment with people of different cultural backgrounds.

Selection Criteria

·         Expert knowledge of GIS software with ESRI and related applications
·         Expert knowledge of Remote Sensing software with IDRISI/ERDAS Imagine, ESRI or related applications (WinDisp, Spaceman etc)
·         Extreme attention to detail and follow up
·         Ability to be a team player in a diverse and high pressure environment
·         Responsible and eager to work
·         Creative and thinks critically
·         Accepts supervision but is self-motivated

Duty Station: Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia

How to Apply

Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/FSAU/01/07, along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form (available at http://www.fao.org/VA/adm11e.dot - see following page for guidelines on how to fill it out).  E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to jobs at fsau.or.ke.  The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/FSAU/01/07. If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/FSAU/01/07 and sent to the following address:

Food Security Analysis Unit
3rd floor, Kalson Towers
Parklands 
Box 1230 Village Market 
Nairobi, Kenya.

Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/FSAU/01/07 in the subject line, to +254-20-3740598.

Applications must be received by the deadline.  Late applications will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.

Guidelines to Applicants

Examine carefully the relevancy of your qualifications by reviewing the Duties & Responsibilities of the position and the requirements that are needed in order to perform the job successfully. 

Filling in the FAO Personal History Form

Language Skills

Please list the languages with which you are familiar, beginning with your mother tongue, indicating the extent of your knowledge as:

▪          Excellent/Good = Working knowledge: You will be expected to work independently using the language required, to prepare a variety of written communications (correspondence, reports, working papers, etc...), to participate actively in meetings and in work-related discussions, etc.

▪          Fair = Limited knowledge: You will be expected to follow work related discussions or meetings, even though you may wish to intervene in another official language. You will be expected to participate in simple conversations, to use the telephone, to read and understand work-related texts and to write simple communications, etc.

▪          Slight

Computer Skills

▪          Indicate your word processing skills and knowledge of database/spreadsheet (e.g. Excel, Access), or any other office automation software known and used. 
▪          If applicable, specify your work experience in data entry/retrieval and programming skills. Indicate knowledge of programming languages and operating systems.

Academic Qualifications

Starting with the present and going in back in time, please give details of:

▪          Period of study with name and location of the academic institution,
▪          Title of study obtained, both in the original language and in English, indicating the subject(s) of specialization and year degree* was/is to be awarded,
▪          List any other relevant training or formal education that may be relevant to your application.

If selected for an interview, you will be expected to provide FAO with certified copies of your academic qualifications. 

* A university degree is a title of study substantiated by at least 3 years of full time study (equivalent to a BA or BSc) from a bona fide institution. An advanced university degree is equivalent to a Masters degree.

Experience

▪          Relevant professional experience is counted from the time of attainment of the first relevant degree.
▪          Endeavour to demonstrate how your experience meets the requirements of the post. 

Other Information

▪          If applicable, give the number of publications and provide a list and the dates of the most relevant publications.
▪          Provide samples of written work only upon request. 

Julia Stone 
Data Systems Manager 
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization 
Food Security Analysis Unit , Somalia (FSAU)
Kalson Towers, Parklands
P.O.  Box 1230 Village Market
Nairobi, Kenya
Ph: +254 (0)20 3745734
Fax : +254 (0)20 3740598
Mobile: +254723832446/+254736447655

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