Thursday, 31 May 2012

Required GIS System Analyst / Design / Documentation - UNDP in Kuwait

Duties and Responsibilities
    Collaborate closely with Assistant Project Manager to ensure technical reporting and technical documentation requirements are met on time and within budget including:
    - Conduct literature review  of environmental indicators for Kuwait
    - Collaborate with stakeholders to document input
    - Select key indicators to model
    - Identify and document required data types and sources for developing indicator models
    - Draft, review and publish environmental indicators study
    Collaborate with Developer and GIS Specialist for system analysis and design tasks and activities to ensure the geodatabase is designed to model the indicators, and for future use in SDSS and Web GIS:
    - Design and documentation of working geodatabase in cooperation with KISR GIS Professionals
    - Prepare and publish conceptual data model based on study results
    - Design data layer schemas, subtypes and domains
    - Prepare metadata and data dictionary documentation
    Document technical findings and results to international GIS best practices and standards.
    Collaborate with Developer and GIS Specialist for Web GIS expansion and enhancement document findings and results.
    Coordinating and interacting with GIS Consultants and Communication Specialist to provide technical documentation in support of promoting the accomplishments and progress of the project.

Competencies
    Conduct project liaison activities related to GIS analysis, design and documentation.
    Demonstrated organizational skills.
    Have experience in various GIS, Project Management, and Presentation software and technology.
    Work independently and as a team.
    Maintain focus when under pressure.
    Must demonstrate the ability to interface effectively and collaborate with peers, project personnel and all levels of management.
    Ability to identify and document issues related to GIS analysis and design to mitigate or resolve.
    Take initiative and accountability for results.

Corporate Competencies:
    Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
    Adheres to GIS Code of Ethics.
    Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the UNDP.
    Displays cultural, gender, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
    Treats all people fairly and without favoritism.
Education:

  • M.Sc. in GIS, or Environmental studies, or other closely related field resulting in the integration of GIS and environmental applications.
Experience:
  • Minimum of 10 years in the field of GIS system analysis and design, including GIS technical documentation and reporting.
  • Experience in GIS project planning, and GIS project implementation.
  • Experience in GIS database modeling and testing.
  • Experience in writing project proposals in the area of GIS and/or environmental applications.
  • Experience working GCC countries is favorable.
  • Experience working with Kuwaiti governmental institutions is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of UNDP program policies and procedures is an advantage.
  • Excellent English writing and editing skills.
  • Should  have excellent personal interaction, oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to appropriately identify and respond to internal project needs and facilitate the presentation of recommendations.
  • Proficient in the use of standard GIS software tools including CAD, GIS, and Remote Sensing.
  • Proficient in use of standard office computing software tools.
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