ICT Senior Officer - Geospatial Information Officer (GIS / Groundwater Exploration)

* FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.

The New York Portfolios Office (NYPO) supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.

The Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their Peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. It was formed by combining the following portfolios: Grants Management Services (GMS), UN Technology Support Services (UNTSS), Development and Special Initiatives Portfolio (DSIP). It provides Services to partners' programmes that are designed, structured, and managed with a global perspective and primarily serving partners that are headquartered in New York. The SDC has a footprint of approximately 125 countries.

Job-specific

The Department of Operational Support (DOS) is responsible for the delivery and maintenance of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in support of operational requirements of peacekeeping missions as well as special political missions (hereinafter “field missions”). DOS is also responsible for the delivery and maintenance of the Service for Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies (SGITT) in support of the operational requirements of Peacekeeping Missions, Special Political Missions, as well as DPO and DOS at Headquarters.

UNOPS has signed an agreement with the United Nations Global Service center to provide a critical role as the as the resilient operational hub for the support and delivery of technology services and solutions to field operations and a broad range of Secretariat and United Nations system clients. As a unified, singular service provider, SGITT provides reliable, resilient and innovative geospatial, communications and information technology services, including centralized connectivity, hosting and monitoring support, ensuring that staff members in field missions and at Headquarters have access to critical enterprise systems.

The Client Solutions Delivery Section (CSD) is part of Service for Geospatial, Information and Telecommunications Technologies (​SGITT) in United Nations Global Service Center (UNGSC) and provides comprehensive corporate field technology solutions and support ranging from data capture and management, visualization, analytics, business intelligence and reporting, solution implementation and support, as well as environmental, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and groundwater exploration services. This is a position in UNOPS for supporting projects carried out within SGITT CSD Section which aims at providing global services to support UNGSC, field missions, UN agencies and partners. The incumbent of this position will be a personnel of UNOPS under its full responsibility.

Under the oversight of the Chief CSDS and the general supervision of UNOPS Senior Programme Manager, or their respective delegated officers, the ICT Senior Officer - Geospatial Information Officer (GIS / Groundwater Exploration) will be responsible for the following duties providing practical support to groundwater exploration efforts within the section.  

Summary of key functions and duties:

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) preferably in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geophysics, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) or related fields. 

• A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree) in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Required experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in processing, analyzing, and interpreting multispectral and radar imagery for hydrogeological applications;

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in performance of geospatial/terrain analysis

• Professional experience  on electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) methods;

• A minimum of six months of experience in Existing Wells Assessment and Rehabilitation;

• Proficiency in the use of the following GIS software is required: ArcGIS and ArcGIS Spatial Analyst Desktop, ERDAS Imagine or ENVI.

Desired experience: The following experience is optional. Candidates who do not have it are welcome to apply

• Experience in conducting geophysical surveys, processing and interpretation of survey data; 

• Knowledge and practical experience in base mapping and cartography, as well as GPS surveying;

• Knowledge of geospatial information system design and implementation, as well as geospatial database design and maintenance;

• Implementation of project management tools is desirable.

• Knowledge of geospatial python libraries and Jupyter Notebook implementation; 

• Practical experience in the development of analytical tools and models using Model Builder and geoprocessing tools for desktop, web and mobile solutions;

• Experience in field operations such as UN peacekeeping or humanitarian operations;

Contract type: Staff
Contract level: P2
Contract duration: Fixed-term staff contracts - 'One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability'

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.