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Title	Deadline	Category	Host entity	Country
Geospatial Information Assistant	10 March 2021	Int. Specialist	MINUSMA	Mali
Open Geospatial Information Assistant International Specialist Host entity MINUSMA Country Mali Duty station Gao (MLI) Language skills English Start date Immediate Duration until 30 June 2021 Application deadline 10 March 2021 Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations. Description of task Under the direct supervision of the Geospatial Information Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Design, produce and update thematic and operational maps for Mission clients. Process and maintain geographic data and metadata for the Mission’s geodatabases and map products. Assist in data validation and quality control of GIS products. Assist in gathering requirements and project specifications. Assist in printing and dissemination of maps as required. Conduct GPS field survey. Conduct advanced geoprocessing, including spatial and image analysis Assist in providing training (GPS, QGIS, Google Earth, Drone) to Military, Police and Civilian components. Travel to other field stations/locations as and when required. Assist in operating mini-UAS (drones) for data collection, compilation and ingestion to improve mapping products. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: University degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in Geography, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), or related fields. Required experience: 60 Months Experience remark: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of geospatial information (e.g. geospatial information applications, geospatial database management, geospatial/terrain analysis, cartography and mapping, image processing, GPS and surveying) or related fields is required. Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing Area of expertise details: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing are mandatory Ability to work with Esri products: ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online Knowledge of geographic information principles and data analysis tools Good knowledge of cartographic principles and application Familiarity with photogrammetry and image analysis software Experience with satellite imagery interpretation/manipulation and some knowledge of imagery analysis Good understanding of GPS applications and data development Strong computer literacy with word processing, email, spreadsheets and databases Ability to work as a team member is as critical as acting independently Desirable skills: Demonstrate willingness to succeed in an independent management setting and take upon self-created initiatives in building job performance Knowledge of French Driving license: Yes Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams Application procedure: * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 10/03/2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply

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