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GIS Analyst

Vacancy #:   212
Unit:   World Heritage Programme
Organisation:   International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Location:   Cambridge Office, Cambridge, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Reporting to:   Director - World Heritage Programme
Work percentage:   100%
Grade:   P1
Expected start date:   15 April 2014
Type of contract:   Max-term (48 months)
Closing date:   12 February 2011
BACKGROUND
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Review all World Heritage boundary shapefiles in the WDPA, determine which require updating, and update these shapefiles as necessary. This involves tracking and gathering the most up-to-date boundary shapefiles from various sources, or digitizing site maps where no digital boundary data is available.

2. Work in close collaboration with UNEP-WCMC’s WDPA team, IUCN World Heritage Programme and UNESCO World Heritage Centre to ensure that the WDPA includes an accurate and up-to-date World Heritage layer, and support communication with these and other relevant organizations.

3. Perform spatial analysis to support research projects and publications, and respond to requests from the IUCN World Heritage Unit for spatial data generation, management and dissemination related to nominations and monitoring.

4. Develop cartographic products for scientific publications, technical reports and other outputs.

5. Compile and analyse remote sensing data to aid evaluation of candidate World Heritage sites and monitoring of existing World Heritage Sites.

6. Develop data analysis solutions, methodologies and databases for specific research projects and develop and document standards for data analysis and management.
REQUIREMENTS
  • Required
• Degree level or above qualification and previouswork experience in GIS, geography, computer science, information systems, engineering, environmental science or a related field.
• Ability and commitment to work accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience in the ESRI suite of software, particularly working knowledge of ArcGIS Desktop and extensions such as Spatial Analyst, Image Analyst as well as other ESRI software products
• Working knowledge and experience with ESRI geodatabase schema and behavior, as well as an understanding of relational databases and Structured Query Language.
• Experience with either ERDAS Imagine, GRASS or IDRISI.
• Working knowledge of Python as the ESRI geoscripting language.


• Desired
• Experience with open source GIS would be an asset.
• Knowledge of MS Access 2007 or PostGreSQL will be beneficial.
• A keen interest in the natural world and biodiversity conservation and report production skills would be a distinct advantage, but is not essential.


• Applicants must provide details of whether or not they are eligible to work in the UK. If not eligible at present, but they have applied for a work permit/visa, details of the application (particularly the Tier of Visa) must be provided.
SALARY
The minimum gross annual salary for this position is GBP 30'012. While this is an indicative amount effective as of the current date, changes may occur as per IUCN's compensation practices without prior notice. The same applies to other organisations hosted by IUCN.
APPLICATIONS

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button.

Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.

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