Country: Somalia
Closing date: 17 May 2013
Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and of the Project Manager/ CTA and under the direct supervision of the FSNAU Data Systems and Information Manager and in close collaboration with other Team Managers, the GIS specialist will execute the following:
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)
• Carry out routine analysis of agro-meteorological data to support analysis
• Maintain FSNAU 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 FSNAU publications
• Prepare the Climate Data Update on a monthly basis using data from the field analysts and other remote sensing data/products from USGS/FEWSNET, GEONETCast, JRC-MARS etc.
• Liaise with partners to ensure FSNAU is up-to-date with new shapefiles, analyses, maps and images
• Generate related subsets/aggregates using logical queries from the Integrated Database System
• Ensure FSNAU spatial data are appropriately stored and documented (metadata) according to standards
• Perform spatial analysis of historical data to develop models for future research and monitoring
• Maintain and update any maps contained on the FSNAU web site
• Organize and maintain all FSNAU maps and related data sets and produce precise maps and analysis with minimal supervision.
• Document all GIS and Remote sing analytical processes
• Participate in the seasonal (Gu and Deyr) assessments/analysis workshops for food security and nutrition in Somalia.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• 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).
• 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, MarsFood Application etc)
Language
• English & Somali
How to apply:
Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement Number along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available at http://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx
E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and applications should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org The subject line of the e-mail message should be indicated as per the specific Vacancy Announcement Number for each position as indicated . CONFIDENTIAL– FAO/23/2013
If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked in the same way and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating Vacancy Announcement as appropriate in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.