ONE (01) SIG MANAGER (M/F)

Posted 3 years ago

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION

AGRO-MAP is a regional company based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It designs and implements sustainability projects based on nature-based solutions in Côte d'Ivoire, Congo and Ghana. These projects have a socio-economic impact on small-scale producers and their communities, improving their resilience to the effects of climate change. As part of the implementation of its activities in Côte d'Ivoire, AGRO-MAP is recruiting a GIS Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Reporting to the project coordinator, the GIS Manager will be primarily responsible for :

Design and define AGRO-MAP's GIS architecture;
Propose a methodology for setting up GIS adapted to AGRO-MAP projects;
Organize, prioritize, check data quality and correct ;
Produce technical tools for collecting and reporting information from the field;
Create thematic maps related to the project;
Plan, acquire and process drone data;
Draw up a training and upgrading plan for AGRO-MAP teams;
Ensure the training and upgrading of project teams in cartographic / GIS concepts and software through a well-targeted training program in the collection, management, use and updating of geographic data;
Support project teams after training in the use, manipulation and exploitation of GIS data;
Analyze and process satellite data to produce thematic maps (land use maps, vegetation productivity monitoring maps using vegetation indices, etc.);
Write mission reports and maps;
Coordinate with coordination unit managers to update databases, produce maps for communication media, and periodical reports (in the form of Tableau de Bords) sent to partners;

SKILLS :

Expected Skills :

Good knowledge of remote sensing, photo-interpretation and photogrammetry;
Good knowledge of the use of GPS for field surveys and GIS integration;
Good knowledge of vector file topology management ;
Knowledge of community development approaches ;
Teaching skills for training one or more team members.

Functional skills :

Serve and contribute to AGRO-MAP's vision, mission, values and strategic objectives;
Participate effectively in an environment based on teamwork, information sharing, collaboration and cooperation with other partners;
React flexibly and positively to change, through active participation ;
Good writing skills.
Foster a learning environment that facilitates the development of personal and collective skills;
Generate new ideas and approaches, research best practices and propose new, more efficient ways of doing things;
Results-oriented: Plan and produce quality results to achieve AGRO-MAP objectives;
Innovation and discernment;
Strive, when making decisions, to provide quality customer-centric services (both internally and externally);
Contribute to the search for innovative and practical solutions to complex situations.

Basic skills :

Promotes ethics and professional integrity;
Builds and promotes effective teamwork;
Take the initiative;
Facilitates and encourages open communication within the team, communicates effectively ;
Create synergies through self-control.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :

Holder of a BAC +4/5 in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS), Geomatics and Territory, Geography or any other equivalent degree;
At least four (04) years' experience in Geographic Information Systems, with mastery of QGIS and ArcGIS;
Experience in setting up and structuring spatial databases is essential;
Proven experience in the use of computers and office software (MS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), and in-depth knowledge of spreadsheet and database software;
Experience of working and transferring knowledge with state actors, in particular local authorities, regional authorities, the coffee-cocoa council, as well as with non-state actors such as cooperatives;
Good knowledge of the cocoa sector and experience in forestry and agroforestry activities;
Fluency in written and spoken French;
A good knowledge of English would be a definite asset.

APPLICATION FORMS

Interested candidates who meet the criteria are asked to send the following documents: