GIS/ Remote Sensing Analyst & Data Systems Developer
Vacancy Number: GIS/RSA&DSD/RMG/09/12
Department: Research Methods Group (RMG)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2-year contract renewable
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is a globally networked research institute that works to help reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries. ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods. Our staff work in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutions in the world. ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Our staff are also based in partner institutions in other parts of Africa and in Asia and Latin America. We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres around the world sponsored by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
The Position: ILRI seeks to recruit a GIS/Remote Sensing Analyst with additional skills in data systems design into its Research Methods Group to provide support to ILRI research projects and institutional spatial and non-spatial data systems.
Responsibilities
Job level and salary: This position is job level 2C with a starting gross salary of KES 116,417 per month. The benefits package includes pension, medical and other insurances within ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff Scheme.
Location: The position will be based at the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya with travel to other countries where ILRI works.
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Applications should be submitted online to the Human Resources Director at: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/
The position title and reference number REF: GIS/RSA&DSD/RMG/09/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications. Only applications sent via email to the indicated address will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To find more about ILRI, visit our Website at www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2-year contract renewable
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is a globally networked research institute that works to help reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries. ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods. Our staff work in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutions in the world. ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Our staff are also based in partner institutions in other parts of Africa and in Asia and Latin America. We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres around the world sponsored by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
The Position: ILRI seeks to recruit a GIS/Remote Sensing Analyst with additional skills in data systems design into its Research Methods Group to provide support to ILRI research projects and institutional spatial and non-spatial data systems.
Responsibilities
- To actively seek collaboration and opportunities to provide GIS and remote sensing data manipulation and analysis input into diverse multidisciplinary ILRI projects.
- Management, sharing and exchange of spatial data within ILRI and to collaborating institutions and maintenance of the database storing spatial datasets.
- Develop and maintain the GIS website running on Geoportal interactive mapping software.
- Design, develop and maintain spatial and non-spatial data systems for agricultural research and monitoring and evaluation.
- Design, develop and maintain web-oriented information systems for spatial and non-spatial data systems.
- To explore and suggest innovative ways to strategically use spatial information in agricultural research and monitoring and evaluation.
- MSc in Information systems, Computer Science, Data management, GIS and Remote Sensing or a related discipline.
- At least two years of relevant experience using information systems for the management and analysis of spatial (GIS & Remote Sensing) and non-spatial data in agricultural research.
- Knowledge of livestock systems, natural resource management and agricultural development issues in the tropics.
- Formal training and experience using Geographical Information Systems (preferably ArcGIS and Q-GIS).
- Formal training and experience using Image Processing Software (ENVI, ERDAS, IDRISI).
- Good knowledge of available regional and global environmental spatial datasets.
- Experience in developing and maintaining spatial databases on a web-based platform and use of relevant meta-data standards.
- Excellent English reading, writing and communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including skills in mentoring and capacity building, and ability to plan and prioritize work with minimum supervision.
- Good judgment and willingness to take initiative when appropriate
Job level and salary: This position is job level 2C with a starting gross salary of KES 116,417 per month. The benefits package includes pension, medical and other insurances within ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff Scheme.
Location: The position will be based at the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya with travel to other countries where ILRI works.
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV combined as one document explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Applications should be submitted online to the Human Resources Director at: http://www.myjobsinkenya.com/
The position title and reference number REF: GIS/RSA&DSD/RMG/09/12 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications. Only applications sent via email to the indicated address will be considered, and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To find more about ILRI, visit our Website at www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.
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