IWMI Spatial Data Scientist Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
IWMI Ethiopia looking for “Spatial Data Scientist”.
Applicants with a degree in Masters Degree may apply on or before 9th July 2023.
IWMI’s forward looking strategy for 2019-2023 responds directly to the demand for innovative, scientifically tested water management solutions for sustainable development. With offices in 13 countries and a global network of scientist operating in more than 30 countries, our research at field to basin and regional scales our strategy focuses on science for a transformative agenda. With this in mind we will address three high priority water challenges.
IWMI Spatial Data Scientist Jobs 2023
The IWMI has published a job vacancy announcement on 10th June 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Spatial Data Scientist to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | International Water Management Institute (IWMI) |
| Position | Spatial Data Scientist |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | 9th July 2023 |
IWMI Job Vacancy 2023
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create, maintain the spatial data repository for IWMI
- Maintain and expand the spatial data repository and related meta databases.
- Identify appropriate data sources of spatial information layers and digital imagery data from global websites, collect/compile such information/data and imagery, interpret and extract information to support research for development projects and other operations of IWMI-East Africa Office.
- Compile, process and customize relevant spatial data, including satellite rainfall data, evapotranspiration, temperature, soil moisture and other data needed to support end user needs.
- Prepare metadata (data about data)
- Incorporate geodatabases developed through projects into one central geodatabase.
- Advocate and ensure compliance to data and mapping standards.
- Work closely with thematic specialists (water resources, environment, socioeconomic development) at IWMI-East Africa Office to identify needs for spatial data/information to support research and interpret these spatial information needs such as identification of needs for satellite imageries, GIS layers, processing and map production needs.
- Lead procurement, and organization of satellite imagery and processing of the same to generate value-added information needed for research projects.
- Generating time series data from gridded spatial data for areas of interest as requested by IWMI research team.
- Perform cartographic editing to generate customized data as required by IWMI team.
- Generating project specific databases.
- Developing thematic maps products to communicate results of strategic analysis.
- Disseminating and provision of data to IWMI research team and to consultants to undertake research as required.
- Planning and executing the processing of digital imagery and GIS information layers using specialized image processing software such as ERDAS Imagine, ARcGIS or similar software.
Position in Organization:
- Spatial Data Scientist
- Location: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
- Deadline: 9th July 2023
Qualification & Experience:
- At least a master’s degree in Remote Sensing, GIS or IT or related fields with strong background in remote sensing or MSc in relevant natural resources management.
- Minimum Five Years Experience.
- At least 10 years of experience involving the use of remote sensing and GIS in planning development, monitoring, and management of natural resources systems. Particularly, in the retrieval, storage, archiving, processing and interpretation of RS data.
- Experience with satellite imagery processing for water and related natural resources management.
How to Apply IWMI Spatial Data Scientist Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://apply.workable.com/international-water-management-institute/j/1D8D55F76F/
The Closing Date: 9th July 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.iwmi.cgiar.org |
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