UNECA Intern – Geospatial Information Management Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.
UNECA Ethiopia looking for “Intern – Geospatial Information Management”.
Applicants with a degree in Graduate School Programme may apply on or before 6th June 2023.
Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN’s five regional commissions, ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.
UNECA Intern – Geospatial Information Management Jobs 2023
The UNECA has published a job vacancy announcement on 25th May 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Intern – Geospatial Information Management to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) |
| Position | Intern – Geospatial Information Management |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Graduate School Programme |
| Experience Required | Minimum One years |
| Application Deadline | 6th June 2023 |
UNECA Job Vacancy 2023
Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Communication Officer and the overall guidance of Chief, GiMS and the direct supervision of the Senior geospatial information officers, the selected intern will undertake the following assignments and support the accomplishment of the related tasks, including generating related write-ups and story lines. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Undertake research and activities in support of programmes/projects ongoing in the team.
- Support the GiMS Section with reviews including compiling critical information on key studies, project results and impacts; in particular the use of Earth Observation to delineate and incorporate urbanization spatial patterns and socio-infrastructure into a GIS database, assess African urban sprawls, etc.
- Prepare case studies, technical analyses, compiling statistics etc. for publications including scientific journals, newsletters, pamphlets, and communication material etc.
- Support the development of databases of ongoing projects on geodetic reference frame, national spatial data infrastructures, etc. and updating them with information from projects including results achieved, pictures, videos, news articles;
- Appraise the common standards and metadata that would make statistical and geospatial information more useable and more relevant to a wider range of stakeholders.
- Identify some of the best practices and experiences, and outline the guiding principles for adopting common standards in the mapping practices in Africa.
- Provide support to the organization of regional meetings and other geo-related events organized by ECA (UN-GGIM Session, Expert Groups meetings, etc)
- Assist in drafting and preparing official documents
- Working on geoportal development
- Perform any other duties as requested.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: INTERN – Geospatial Information Management – ACS/GIMS
- Department/Office: Economic Commission for Africa
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
- Posting Period: 23 May 2023 – 06 June 2023
- Job Opening Number: 23-Economic Commission for Africa-209736-Consultant
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification & Experience:
- Graduate School Programme.
- Minimum One Years Experience.
How to Apply UNECA Intern – Geospatial Information Management 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://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=209736
The Closing Date: 6th June 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.uneca.org |
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