[SDI-Africa] job: GIS & NRM Technical Expert, WCS, Sudan

[Kate Lance]

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GIS & NRM Technical Expert, WCS, Sudan
Deadline: July 30, 2010 
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Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), an international non-governmental 
organization, is seeking qualified and motivated applicants for the 
position of GIS & NRM Technical Expert 
Key Responsibilities
Develop and  maintain databases and provide cartographic products for the 
Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) Natural Resource Management Group 
(NRMG) and WCS, provide technical assistance and support to the NRMG 
technical committee workshops, meetings and field work, maintain and 
update land-use information, provide training and support in spatial data, 
data preparation, GIS and cartography to national staff, promote awareness 
and understanding amongst the NRMG members of the importance and 
application of spatial information to natural resource policy, work with 
the WCS-Southern Sudan GIS Coordinator to provide GIS and data-basing 
support to promote sustainable natural resource management in Southern 
Sudan.
Qualifications
Qualifications for this position are a PhD or Master's degree in natural 
resource management, GIS/Spatial analyses, land use planning, or related 
field.  Experience applying GIS and using spatial methods on land 
management, conservation, and natural resource management issues in 
Africa.  Experience and ability to work with national and local 
organizations required.  Proven ability to work well in a team 
in multi-cultural situations and under difficult field conditions is 
essential. Fluency in written and spoken English required.
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications, should apply by 
sending an application letter and CV together with the names and contact 
information of three referees to selkan at wcs.org not later than July 
30th 2010 (file size should be limited to under 500kb).
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
For more information about Wildlife Conservation Society and its Southern 
Sudan Program, see 
http://www.wcs.org/international/Africa/sudanprogram 



      
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