FAO Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist Jobs 2023 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs.
FAO Zimbabwe looking for “Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist”.
Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before June 24, 2023.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.
FAO Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist Jobs 2023
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on June 09, 2023 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
| Position | Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist |
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | June 24, 2023 |
FAO Job Vacancy 2023
Tasks and responsibilities
The tasks for this position will be in two interrelated parts as follows:
FAO : Disaster Risk Reduction, Anticipatory Action and Geo-Spatial Support
- Plans, develops and implements satellite-based modelling techniques which support Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Anticipatory Action (AA) within FAO frameworks and protocols.
- Identifies and maps hazards and risks for the country, e.g., environmental ‘hot spot’ mapping, negative land use change detection using Machine Learning-based classification, and time series analysis. Such activities will be based on a variety of different sensors including multispectral optical sensors, SAR sensors and very high resolution optical sensors.
- Supports the Geo-spatial component of the Hand in Hand initiative, which aims at identifying and promoting areas for private sector investment.
- Provides technical advice in support of the ZEFFP and the role out of EOSTAT ZIMBABWE
- Supports the strengthening of Ministry of Agriculture AIMS and Early Warning Systems
- Contributes to presentations, newsletters and reports related to hazard/environmental monitoring (e.g., flood, drought, land degradation) and analyse how these interrelate with other analytical layers.
- Represents FAO in relevant meetings/ working groups
Position in Organization:
- Job Posting: 09/Jun/2023
- Closure Date: 24/Jun/2023, 3:29:00 AM
- Organizational Unit: FRZIM
- Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
- Grade Level: N/A
- Primary Location: Zimbabwe-Harare
- Duration: 12 months renewable
- Post Number: N/A
- IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree in Remote Sensing/GIS or a related field
- 7 years of relevant experience in project coordination and support
- Working knowledge (Level C) of English
- National of Zimbabwe
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical Skills
- Good knowledge of corporate information systems
- Good analytical and writing skills
- Good knowledge of communication and documentation standards
How to Apply FAO Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist 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://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2301692
The Closing Date: June 24, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.fao.org |
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