GIS Analyst at TechnoServe

Requisition Number:  RESEA01445
Job Category: Operations

Description

• We're looking for a GIS Analyst for a research project

About the Project

• The project is to support the building of a knowledge base of community-based actors in the agriculture value chain and strategically defining and implementing an expansion plan that increases the volume of goods traded on the Cellulant Agrikore platform as well as creates work opportunities for at least 50,000 youth.
• Project actors are farmers, aggregators, transporters, and youth engaged in the agriculture sector across 6 states and 50 LGAs in Nigeria. The database of market actors will include at least 30,000 farmers, 2,500 agribusinesses, and 20,000 youth.

Primary Purpose

• The successful candidate will work under the guidance and supervision of TechnoServe’s MIS coordinator to provide overall data collection support to the project especially aggregation and showcasing of relevant data points and the production of the high-quality state and LGA-level maps that indicate areas of high production, existing aggregators, transport firms and micro-millers/processors in line with the guidelines and deliverables of TechnoServe and its partners.
• During the period of engagement, the consultant will interface with the TNS Abuja office.
• Due to COVID-19 the successful candidate will work mostly remotely but may be expected to make short trips to the field periodically. The tasks below are the key deliverables but they are not exhaustive.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing technical specifications of the appropriate hardware and software required to create the required GIS database and data visualizations to meet Technoserve’s requirements and deliverables
• Coordinating with the project team to recommend a GIS system including the themes and layers to be used
• Supporting GIS spatial data cleaning, quality assurance, and analyses
• Developing cartographic products, high-quality maps (digital and web), usable on online platforms and hard copy communication materials, code for maps, run GIS automation and programming
• Ensure that collected data is geo-referenced, enabling the production of maps and related products
• Planning, operating, developing and implementing all spatial analysis and mapping related initiatives that the project undertakes.
• Taking the initiative to identify and procure satellite images; imagery download, processing, and remote sensing and/or geospatial data analysis of implementation states showcasing detailed information such as state and LGAs with targeted actors
• Producing analytical reports, geospatial data and web services, delivered according to schedule and deadlines
• Providing support for GIS data conversion, systems integration, and application development and implementation
• Performing other duties relating to the project as assigned Key Performance Indicators
• GIS Mapping guidelines complied with relevant
• Map validation process respected and Map templates consistently used
• GIS products support the research as designed and align to the analysis plan envisioned
• Regular (weekly) communication maintained with TechnoServe on the progress of GIS products
• Maps produced and data analyzed in a timely and accurate manner
• Total number of maps embedded in a readable report receiving final validation.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in GIS or a related discipline (Geography, Geomatics, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences)
• 4 years of experience in GIS / Database management
• Experience in Esri software, QGIS, alternate open source GIS, image processing software packages and analyzing complex data with R or Python
• Previous experience with mobile data collection for mapping purposes
• Knowledge on Adobe Suite, particularly Illustrator and InDesign and remote sensing analysis
• Experience in map production, complex spatial data collection, and management
• Experience in GIS consulting, program development, and implementation with international field experience required
• Experience in web cartography across multiple web mapping platforms, and experience with other non-spatial database systems;
• Excellent coordination, communication and analytical skills and fluency in the English language
• Ability to operate Microsoft Word and Excel and showcase previous work in the region
• Experience of working remotely and guiding a team virtually.