GIS Officer job in Delhi. at The Nature Conservancy

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<div class="ps_box-scrollarea-row" id="win0divHRS_SCH_PSTDSC_row$2" style="margin: 0.9em 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px;"><div class="ps_box-group hrs_cg_groupbox_field_label_back" id="win0divHRS_SCH_WRK_DESCR100$2" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h2 class="ps_header-group" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.4em 0.1em 0px; font-size: 1.1em; border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(206, 212, 218); font-weight: bold;">YOUR POSITION WITH TNC</h2><div class="ps_content-group" id="win0divHRS_SCH_WRK_DESCR100grp$2" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ps_box-longedit psc_disabled psc_has_valueasrte psc_nolabel psc_wrappable" id="win0divHRS_SCH_PSTDSC_DESCRLONG$2" style="margin: 0px 0px 0.75em; padding: 0px; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-align: stretch; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"><span class="ps_box-value" id="HRS_SCH_PSTDSC_DESCRLONG$2" style="margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px 0px; display: block; vertical-align: middle; -webkit-box-flex: 1; flex: 1 1 auto; white-space: normal; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;">The GIS Head is responsible for development, direction, and management of all geospatial and related technological activities within the India Program. The GIS Head works closely with the science and program teams on different projects and provides geospatial data and analysis support. This position is a leader on the team who helps identify and progress opportunities related to GIS, technology, and partnerships that help to leverage our conservation work. Position is based in Delhi.&nbsp;ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSThe GIS Head oversees and implements GIS, technology and innovation needs of the program. This role involves coordinating the geospatial and related technological activities between internal and external sources and builds internal and external relationships. Some key functions include:&nbsp;<ul style="margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2.75em;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Data Management: Lead the process of building and maintaining a GIS library for ongoing and future conservation projects</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Integrate Geospatial program: Build and implement a shared vision across the program team to integrate geospatial and related technologies in TNC-India’s programs during all stages of a project – planning, implementation, and monitoring &amp; evaluation – to advance TNC strategies. This includes but not limited to activities like developing predictive models, integrating spatial data with field surveys, conducting landscape analyses to assess ecological integrity, identifying potential priority sites using modeling tools, &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Technology: Work with TNC scientists to define problem statements and the role of technology in addressing them, including development of new tools, approaches, methods processes, and techniques to improve conservation action; advance appropriate technology partnerships&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Partnerships: Build partnerships with relevant geospatial and data science agencies and universities in India&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Program Management and Execution: Plan, manage, execute, and coordinate relevant projects and/or project work streams. Over time, identify the need for, and oversee additional related capacity (e.g., short-term or long-term interns, manager, analyst, specialist or technician). Identify, negotiate, and oversee contracts with vendors. Develop and manage program budget and integrate geospatial and technology budgets into program proposals and budgets as necessary.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Significant opportunity to act independently within broad program goals.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">In supervisory capacity, plans, organizes and directs assigned project programs. &nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Supervises project staff of managers, analysts, specialists and technicians.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">May negotiate and contract with vendors.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Must be willing and able to travel.</li></ul>&nbsp;RESPONSIBILITIES &amp; SCOPE<ul style="margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2.75em;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Broad conceptualization, execution, management and leadership responsibility for all geospatial and technology work, including setting programmatic objectives, and identifying and bringing on additional capacity as needed (e.g., interns, consultants, full time permanent or project hires).&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Designs, directs, and/or executes complex and diversified projects, coordinating the work of other professionals, managing budgets, and ensuring geospatial and technology program accountability.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Build a geospatial data library.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Meet the program’s spatial analysis needs across our programmatic areas and major initiatives.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Undertake analysis for landscape-level land-use and conservation planning among others.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Provide technical coordination and support of geospatial activities between members of TNC-India team, TNC-Global team and project partners.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Take Leadership and Project management as necessary</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Build and maintain partnerships with key institutions.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Collect spatial data and prepare maps to assist in effective communication and writing of reports and proposals.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Respond to requests for ecological information from partners and provide interpretation, as needed.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Assist with other programmatic needs which may include coordinating stakeholder meetings, preparing presentations and reports related to geospatial and related technological activities, etc.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Work independently, Exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures and external (donor/legal/IRS) requirements.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Manage assigned tasks, coordinating the work of a broader TNC team and achieving deadlines.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Identify and integrate technology solutions and opportunities working with the science and program teams.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Resolves large-scale, complex problems through systematic studies and analyses, including the creation or improvement of techniques and procedures.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Designs, implements, and directs complex and diverse projects to identify creative solutions, encompassing multiple programs and coordinating the work of other professionals inside and outside the organization.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Incorporates cross-disciplinary knowledge to support program objectives.</li></ul>&nbsp;MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<ul style="margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2.75em;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">MS degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science or related field and 5-10 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Advanced expertise in the use of Geographic Information Systems (e.g. Esri ArcGIS Desktop and extensions, ArcGIS Server, Geodatabases, etc.) and Remote Sensing Software (e.g. Leica Geosystems ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, Feature Analyst, etc.)</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Experience in designing and maintaining enterprise-scale spatial and relational databases to meet organizational needs.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Experience in developing and managing multiple projects.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Working knowledge in creating and maintaining internet-based spatial data viewers, interactive online analysis tools and spatial data distribution tools.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Supervisory experience, including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives and manage performance.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Experience administering a budget.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Experience training individuals and groups. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Experience with&nbsp;relevant scripting and programming languages (e.g. KML and KMZ files, Python, R, Microsoft VBA, C++, Java, etc.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Experience creating standardized cartographic map design and spatial data visualization products for static and dynamic (Internet-based) map applications.</li></ul>&nbsp;DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS<ul style="margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2.75em;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Master’s degree and 7-12 years of experience or equivalent combination.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Current Project Management certification highly preferred.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Good knowledge of the data sources and availability with NRSC, FSI, WII, other central/regional/state/local departments</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Additional experience in analysis with Google Earth Engine will be highly beneficial&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Working knowledge of scripting languages (esp. Python, SQL, and R) for conducting automated, complex, and high level&nbsp;geospatial analysis.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Experience with server and online GIS applications, and have experience in handling and managing big data, knowing of the right data sources within the country to acquire them will be invaluable.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Experience and knowledge of application of various remote sensing data for monitoring land and water resources</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Develop alternate/new strategies, analytical pathways to carry out established geospatial analysis and tasks to achieve various&nbsp;program goals.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Experience with project management and effective coordination across internal and external stakeholders.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Strong ability to understand and analyze business processes and the use of technology by different facets of the organization.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Experience managing all aspects of contracting with consultants and vendors.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Proficiency in working independently as well as jointly with colleagues on a team.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Good communication skills and ability to present complex information to a wide range of stakeholders.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Experience with technology, including cloud computing, machine learning, and AI.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Able to act with initiative and to take responsibility.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Ability to think critically and “out of the box” with a problem-solving approach.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0px; padding: 0px;">Willingness to work flexible hours to accommodate international staff and time differences. &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="ps_box-scrollarea-row" id="win0divHRS_SCH_PSTDSC_row$3" style="margin: 0.9em 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px;"><div class="ps_box-group hrs_cg_groupbox_field_label_back" id="win0divHRS_SCH_WRK_DESCR100$3" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h2 class="ps_header-group" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0.4em 0.4em 0.1em 0px; font-size: 1.1em; border-bottom: 0px solid rgb(206, 212, 218); font-weight: bold;">ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION</h2><div class="ps_content-group" id="win0divHRS_SCH_WRK_DESCR100grp$3" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ps_box-longedit psc_disabled psc_has_valueasrte psc_nolabel psc_wrappable" id="win0divHRS_SCH_PSTDSC_DESCRLONG$3" style="margin: 0px 0px 0.75em; padding: 0px; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-align: stretch; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"><span class="ps_box-value" id="HRS_SCH_PSTDSC_DESCRLONG$3" style="margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px 0px; display: block; vertical-align: middle; -webkit-box-flex: 1; flex: 1 1 auto; white-space: normal; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;">Successful candidate for this position will be hired as an employee with Nature Conservancy India Solutions Private Limited (NCIS).iNature Conservancy India Solutions Private Limited (NCIS) is a private limited company incorporated under the Companies Act 2013, having it registered office in India at 37, Second Floor, Link Road, Lajpat Nagar – III, New Delhi – 110024, India. It is a wholly owned Indian subsidiary of The Nature Conservancy. &nbsp;The company currently provides technical consultancy, monitoring &amp; evaluation and other relate services in the domain of conservation and environment to it various clients. &nbsp;The company under Indian laws can also provide fee-based service to clients (development organisations, Corporates and Govt. Agencies) within and outside India. &nbsp;The company has all the required registrations under the relevant laws to provide such fee-based services in India.</div></div></div></div>

GIS Officer job at Delhi

The Nature Conservancy