Ukraine Job Openings
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Geographic Information System (GIS) Officer, NPSA-8, DS-Kyiv, National position
FULL TIME
August 8, 2024
Job Identification
19943
Locations
Kyiv, Ukraine
Posting Date
08/27/2024, 01:48 AM
Apply Before
09/02/2024, 10:59 PM
Job Schedule
Full time
Agency
UNDP
Grade
NPSA-8
Vacancy Type
National Personnel Service Agreement
Practice Area
Nature, Climate and Energy
Bureau
Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS
Contract Duration
1 Year with Possibility for extension
Other Criteria
Master’s degree or equivalent OR Bachelor`s degree with 2 additional years of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of Master’s degree.
Vacancy Timeline
2 Weeks
Background
Northern Ukraine has approximately 3 million ha of wet peat soils, many of which have been drained for agriculture; approximately 1 million ha remain in a natural state. This landscape is a mosaic of steppe forests, wetlands, and river valleys, which sustain rich but threatened ecosystems. Livelihoods are agriculture-based, with livestock farming a key part of the economy. Although the drained peatlands briefly provided rich agriculture lands, over a short time the drained peatlands have become degraded, as mineralization and peat fires take a continuous toll, while emitting GHGs. The water table across the region continues to subside, which causes forest die-offs. Peat fires also have a significant negative impact on human health and local economies. Land use is not optimized, so agriculture continues to encroach on high value ecosystems. However, increased grazing and hay cutting could be beneficial in some abandoned lands in order to maintain biodiverse open peat meadows that are being overgrown by woody vegetation. Underlying drivers of this situation are limited local and national capacity and coordination in land use planning, limited technical knowledge for agriculture on wet peatlands (paludiculture), limited capital access and investment in sustainable agriculture, limited and deteriorating water management infrastructure, and livestock value chains that currently do not sufficiently incentivize sustainable livestock production in peatlands.
The project will catalyze a transition across the landscape to sustainable livestock farming in peatlands, while restoring key areas for maintenance of ecosystem services to support both vibrant livestock agriculture and biodiversity. This will be achieved through i) implementation of Integrated Land Use Plans (ILUPs); ii) promotion of sustainable livestock production practices and value chains, including a multi-stakeholder sustainable livestock platform; iii) conservation and restoration of natural habitats; and iv) coordination, learning, information dissemination, and knowledge management. Planned project results include more than 9,000 direct beneficiaries; improved status of biodiversity including 18 globally significant species; 150,000 ha under improved agriculture; 40,000 ha of land restored; 240,000 ha of high value peatlands and steppe forest ecosystems conserved; and increased knowledge and understanding of sustainable livestock practices in wet peat soils.
Against this context UNDP is seeking a GIS Analyst (Officer) with strong experience in sourcing environmental geospatial data. Under overall supervision and guidance from Project Manager/Coordinator, the expert will provide GIS technical support under multiple project activities to produce outputs related to management of geospatial data, land use planning, digitization of data, and mapping.
Duties and Responsibilities
a) Assessment of the land conditions in the targeted landscapes, information gathering and analysis, contribution to information products development:
b) Monitoring and evaluation, impact analysis:
c) Information dissemination, knowledge building, communication support:
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Disclaimer
Applicant information about UNDP rosters
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
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Northern Ukraine has approximately 3 million ha of wet peat soils, many of which have been drained for agriculture; approximately 1 million ha remain in a natural state. This landscape is a mosaic of steppe forests, wetlands, and river valleys, which sustain rich but threatened ecosystems. Livelihoods are agriculture-based, with livestock farming a key part of the economy. Although the drained peatlands briefly provided rich agriculture lands, over a short time the drained peatlands have become degraded, as mineralization and peat fires take a continuous toll, while emitting GHGs. The water table across the region continues to subside, which causes forest die-offs. Peat fires also have a significant negative impact on human health and local economies. Land use is not optimized, so agriculture continues to encroach on high value ecosystems. However, increased grazing and hay cutting could be beneficial in some abandoned lands in order to maintain biodiverse open peat meadows that are being overgrown by woody vegetation. Underlying drivers of this situation are limited local and national capacity and coordination in land use planning, limited technical knowledge for agriculture on wet peatlands (paludiculture), limited capital access and investment in sustainable agriculture, limited and deteriorating water management infrastructure, and livestock value chains that currently do not sufficiently incentivize sustainable livestock production in peatlands.
The project will catalyze a transition across the landscape to sustainable livestock farming in peatlands, while restoring key areas for maintenance of ecosystem services to support both vibrant livestock agriculture and biodiversity. This will be achieved through i) implementation of Integrated Land Use Plans (ILUPs); ii) promotion of sustainable livestock production practices and value chains, including a multi-stakeholder sustainable livestock platform; iii) conservation and restoration of natural habitats; and iv) coordination, learning, information dissemination, and knowledge management. Planned project results include more than 9,000 direct beneficiaries; improved status of biodiversity including 18 globally significant species; 150,000 ha under improved agriculture; 40,000 ha of land restored; 240,000 ha of high value peatlands and steppe forest ecosystems conserved; and increased knowledge and understanding of sustainable livestock practices in wet peat soils.
Against this context UNDP is seeking a GIS Analyst (Officer) with strong experience in sourcing environmental geospatial data. Under overall supervision and guidance from Project Manager/Coordinator, the expert will provide GIS technical support under multiple project activities to produce outputs related to management of geospatial data, land use planning, digitization of data, and mapping.
Duties and Responsibilities
a) Assessment of the land conditions in the targeted landscapes, information gathering and analysis, contribution to information products development:
- In cooperation with project team and in consultation with key project stakeholders, to define data needs to develop the following information products:
- a comprehensive inventory and database of land in the target landscape;
- Integrated Land Use Plans (ILUPs);
- Contribute to the development of criteria and methodologies for data collection.
- Provide inputs to the assessment of existing available software tools for integrated land use planning.
- Conduct research to locate and obtain information related to land conditions and land use in the target landscape.
- In cooperation with project counterparts to collect geo-localized information such as photos, videos, statistics, evaluation materials, and any other archives relevant to the goals specified in the Prodoc.
- Gather, analyze, integrate spatial data and determine how best the information can be displayed using GIS.
- Prepare metadata and other documentation as needed.
- Work with remote sensing data, including raw satellite images, and process them.
- Build required layers in GIS system that will show the full required satellite imagery analysis.
- Analyze spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into project information products, documents and reports.
- Contribute to and facilitate digitization of territorial maps of Amalgamated Territorial Communities (ATCs), Protected Areas, and other relevant data layers, with further integration into the State Land Cadaster.
- Coordinate and lead project activities on development the ILUPs prescribing an ecologically and economically optimal land use approach, with areas for conservation, agricultural uses, and restoration.
- Contribute to identification of relevant methods to support implementation and monitoring of implementation of the ILUPs, such as quantitative analysis of remote sensing data.
- Produce other analytical GIS products and reports as needed.
- Perform other relevant duties as maybe assigned by Project Manager.
b) Monitoring and evaluation, impact analysis:
- Facilitate GIS analysis of project partners production areas where producers apply improved agricultural practices as a result of project interventions.
- Facilitate GIS analysis of targeted project intervention areas, including areas of degraded land restored for conservation and environmental services.
- Coordinate and lead project activities on field validation of remote sensing data analysis through limited sampling.
- Facilitate GIS analysis of integrated management plan maps.
- Contribute to the development of EX-ACT calculation tool.
c) Information dissemination, knowledge building, communication support:
- Present information to users.
- Provide training on the usage of final information products. Support the project GIS tools in use.
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Competencies
Core
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Thematic Area
Name
Definition
Business Management
Results-based Management
Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus atimproved performance and demonstrable results
Project Management
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and controlresources,
procedures andprotocols to achieve specific goals
procedures andprotocols to achieve specific goals
Risk Management
Ability to identify and organize actionaround mitigateing andproactively managing risks
Nature, Climate and Energy
Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Conservation and Sustainable use of biodiversity, land, forests and oceans
Environment
- Environmental and social impact assessments and safeguards
- Environmental and social impact assessments, including data collection and analysis
Information Management & Technology
Data Management
- Knowledge of data science, skills to developdata management tools, organize and maintain databases and operate data visualization technologies. Includes knowledge of new technologies: big data, spacetechnologies, sounds
- Knowledge of processing, storing, and validating procurement data
- Ability to extract, analyze and visualize procurement data to form meaningful insights and aid effective business decision making
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in natural resources management, agro-economics, geography, climate sciences, applied mathematics or other closely related fields.
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Bachelor`s degree with 2 additional years of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of Master’s degree.
Experience:
- Min 2 years with Bachelor’s degree of working experience in use of GIS to analyze geospatial data, preferably in the following types of subject areas: biodiversity, conservation, ecosystem restoration or rehabilitation, land management and agriculture, protected areas etc.
- Proven ability (based on CV information) to efficiently handle all the GIS and graphics related work during the assignment from researching sources, collecting data, analyzing existing conditions, developing maps, to final delivery of maps and GIS data to a user.
- Proficiency in use of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc).
- Experience in Satellite Imageries processing is required.
- Excellent information gathering and analysis skills.
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Strong organizational and communication skills.
Desired Skills: - Previous experience in working with UN agencies, other development partners, the government on international technical assistance and/or donor projects/programmes is an advantage.
- Previous experience in sustainable development and environment protection projects is an advantage.
- Previous experience in provision of remote and onsite training to focal points and other stakeholders involved in GIS projects in order to build technical capacity is an advantage.
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Knowledge of UNDP rules, regulations, project management procedures is an advantage.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English and Ukrainian.
Disclaimer
Applicant information about UNDP rosters
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Scam warning
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
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