Under the overall supervision of UNOPS Senior Programme Manager and the
direct supervision of Chief of Mapping and Analysis, the Associate Geospatial
Information Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
A. Apply defined technical
specifications for products to be derived from satellite/aerial imagery:
Implement approved methodological approaches for interpretation of
multispectral and radar imagery to generate products and information related to
natural and man-made surface features, geological features, terrain
configuration, hydrology, vegetation, sites of interest, etc.; Performs image
processing tasks to produce quality image maps and orthorectified colour
balanced mosaics; Produces indices from imagery (mineral indices, soil moisture
content indices, etc.) to be used in further analyses; Keeps abreast of the
latest technologies in image processing and spatial an terrain analysis.
B. Performs spatial and
terrain analysis to produce quality products and contribute to generation of
reports:
Performs rigorous spatial and terrain analysis for groundwater
exploration; Provides technical input in hydro-geology and geophysics. Assists
in the development of technical guidelines and standard operating procedures
(SOPs) for conduction of spatial and terrain analyses.
C. Apply customized
models and workflows for 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional analyses:
Applies customized workflows for processing digital elevation models (DEM)
to generate specific products required for performance of spatial and terrain
analysis; Uses developed workflows for production of contours, slopes, aspects,
and shaded relief to be used in a variety of geospatial applications such as
line of sight analysis, trafficability, etc.); Contributes to production
of quality data, timely and accurate information, and reports to support field
missions' operations and decision-making processes.
D. Conducts intensive fieldwork in
support of peace operation in field missions:
Assist in planning and execution of geophysical surveys for groundwater
exploration in field missions; Assist in preparation of cargo movement requests
(CMRs) for equipment and accessories needed for conduction of the surveys;
Collects GPS coordinates for roads, landmarks and other geospatial data.
Performs other related duties as required.
E. Assist in data collection
and performance of quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC)
Engages in the timely preparation, maintenance and provision of
geospatial information in support of UN field mission's operations; Collects,
processes and evaluates geospatial data including vector, raster and thematic
data; Assist in developing and maintaining web services and dissemination of
geospatial information; Assists in the timely exchange of geospatial
information; Assists in performing QA/QC on all products generated and
disseminated by the GIS Section; Assists in providing geospatial information
training and education programmes for UN mission staff; Assists in coaching
junior staff on technical matters.
Results Expected:
Works with minimal amount of
supervision; independently provides accurate deliverables in the areas of GIS