Responsibilities

QUALITY ASSURANCE, AND VALIDATION OF MAPS AND ALL GEOSPATIAL-RELATED PRODUCTS.

• Serves, in full autonomy, as the UNEP focal point for validation, quality assurance, and quality control of all geospatial products across publications, presentations, and electronic platforms.
• Reviews, validates, and approves all maps and country names for UNEP publications, presentations, and electronic dissemination to ensure compliance with UN mapping rules and guidelines.
• Maintains updated UN-approved geospatial basemap datasets that serve as the foundation for the organization’s mapping.

GEOSPATIAL DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

• Conducts geospatial data management, analysis and visualization using Geospatial technologies to provide early warning information as a basis for environmental decision-making.
• Identify/collate/compile relevant data on specific environmental themes using geospatial technologies from existing sources to identify trends or patterns.
• Create operational dashboards and story maps for interactive data visualization and sharing.
• Perform GIS processing on UNEP projects.
• Provide Geospatial training and guidance to new/junior staff as well as other UNEP staff.
• Provide inputs for the implementation of One UN Geospatial Situation Room that includes development of interactive online web mapping services.

Education

• A High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience utilizing GIS software applications, data collection techniques, and creation and management of geospatial databases or related areas is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first level University degree.
• Experience in the United Nations system or other similar international organization is desirable.
• Experience in the use of GIS Software (e.g., Esri ArcGIS, QGIS, or other relevant platforms) and geospatial analysis techniques is desirable. One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.