Job Vacancy GIS

Job Vacancy

GIS specialist to
develop app for the Global Forest Watch platform

 

About
TuK

TuK Indonesia is an Indonesian NGO
based in Jakarta that works on the environmental, natural resource and human
rights impacts of development in Indonesia. TUK INDONESIA advocates for the
fulfilment of the constitutional rights of the Indonesian people for the
realisation of justice, well-being and human integrity. Its mission is to
empower Indonesian CSOs and communities through capacity-building and
education; to promote recognition, protection, fulfilment and respect for human
rights; to strengthen cultural values and local wisdoms in natural resources
management and environmental protection and management and; to advocate for the
sustainable management of natural resources and the environment.

 

Job
descriptions

We are looking for a GIS specialist
who is highly motivated and adaptable, to work on the development of a new app
based on the Global Forest Watch platform. This app will use data from the GFW platform, like
information on deforestation, which will be linked to our own data, in order to
develop new maps. The GIS specialist will be responsible for the entire
development process of this app, which shall be accessible through a page on
our website. 

 

Location
and Duration

The contract will be for the period of

6 months, from July 1st till December 31st

 

Requirements and Skills

• ArcGIS- Excellent  knowledge in the data capture, validation
and analysis as well as showing the ability to produce high quality mapping
products
• GFW – A good understanding of how the Global Forest Watch platform works and
how you can use the platform to develop your own maps.
• Experience in GIS data collection, verification, cleansing, conversion,
analysis, validation and redistribution (including importing and exporting data
from the GFW platform)

• A degree
qualification in GIS or a related field, or a graduate student in GIS at
internship level.

• Programming
skills – understanding of the required programming skills to develop this web
application.

• Ability to
work independently, good problem solving skills, with a desire to innovate
• Ability to communicate well with the project team and the TuK team

• Able to communicate in written and
spoken English
• Experience in the compilation of interactive web mapping

Please submit your personal data now to [email protected]

1.      
Short application letter describes
your qualification meet stipulated requirement above

2.      
Contact information from 2
recommendations who can be contacted by phone

3.      
Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English

4.      
Selected
candidates will be invited for an interview on location or by skype between
June 19th and June 23rd.

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