IITA Geodatabase Manager Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IITA Kenya looking for “Geodatabase Manager”. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 6th Oct 2022.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture is a nonprofit organisation that works with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture, with the ultimate goals of reducing hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.
IITA Geodatabase Manager Jobs 2022
The IITA has published a job vacancy announcement on 16th Sept 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Geodatabase Manager to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) |
| Position | Geodatabase Manager |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 6th Oct 2022 |
IITA Job Vacancy 2022
Position Responsibilities:
- Design and populate a relational geodatabase with structured and non-structured data representing environmental and socio-economic phenomena that are appropriate for agricultural modeling.
- Standardize data in the Initiative’s geodatabase and maintain updated metadata to conform to Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standards.
- Automate retrieval, archival, and processing of spatial and non-spatial data from multiple sources using Google Earth Engine (GEE), R, python, or CG Labs.
- Maintain version control of data processing routines using GitHub and make the Initiatives data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR).
- Design mobile-based survey data collection tools such as ODK, KoboCollect, and SurveyCTO.
- Contribute to data visualization through maps and graphs to reveal spatial and temporal trends.
- Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned.
Position in Organization:
- Geodatabase Manager
- Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
- Closing Date: 6th October 2022
Qualification:
- The candidate should have an advanced university Degree (MSc or Ph.D.) in Geography, Geomatics, Data Science, or Environmental Management with a specialization in Geographic Information Systems or other related fields.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience on the management of distributed or relational geodatabases such as PostgreSQL, PostGIS, SQL Server, and enterprise geospatial databases engine (ArcSDE), data modeling, and experience with related tools.
How to Apply IITA Geodatabase Manager Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.iita.org/eRecruit/Home/GetDocument/2865
The Closing Date: 6th Oct 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.iita.org |
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