Stephanie O'Donnell
- @StephODonnell
- | She / Her
WILDLABS
At the Rainforest Alliance, we are looking for a collaborative and results-oriented Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer to strengthen our team in providing spatial analytics and geo-oriented support for MEL tools and M&E frameworks. It also includes supporting Senior GIS officers and managers with the development of a wide range of geo-data-oriented products, services and analyses for internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, GIS officer will support the BI team in the update and streamline relevant geo-data quality and processes in the geodata ecosystem, and will support the Forest team with field project portfolio monitoring.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- The Rainforest Alliance’s Core Values are Impact, Change, Collaboration, Openness and Trust and as such they form the basis of the behaviours we demonstrate;
- Validate and analyse GIS data to produce dashboards, (web)maps, etc. for internal projects and initiatives (ICFM, FarmGrow, etc.)
- Support the targeting, design, monitoring and reporting of RA’s projects and programs with spatial analytics, geodata collection and visualizations
- Support the Forest program in showing its contribution to nature and biodiversity through monitoring implementation support and data analysis
- Assist the sector leads in providing analytics/information to internal and external stakeholders;
- Support GIS data and process owners/stewards to ensure data are well-versioned and documented in the system;
- Contribute to drafting, updating, and distributing geodata-oriented information, and materials; and
- Contribute to disseminating good use of GIS resources and best practices and actively participate in RA’s GIS Community of Practice.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a functional area (volunteer and intern work considered) or master’s degree with 1 year of experience;
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in degree/ professional qualification in forest conservation, biodiversity, land-water management, agriculture, or related field;
- Ability to organise and manage data and good knowledge of Excel. Work experience in (geo)data management/processes is required;
- Ability to understand and analyse data in various formats, aggregate information and report on trends and findings;
- Knowledge of the ESRI platform and a remote sensing background;
- Knowledge of programming language (Python, R), or Google Earth engine is a plus;
- Knowledge of Certification Programmes (UTZ/RA) and /or any of our supply chains is a plus i.e., coffee, tea, cocoa or bananas is a plus;
- Knowledge of MEL tools implementation or affinity with M&E frameworks is a plus;
- Fluent in English is necessary. Working knowledge of French, Bahasa Indonesia, Portuguese or Spanish is a plus;
- Ability to work in a cross-functional, multi-cultural team with members in different parts of the world;
- Strong personal ethics and integrity and commitment to upholding the rules and values of the Rainforest Alliance.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Deadline: October 26, 2022
Notes: Only candidates authorized to work in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium will be considered
If you have any questions about the job vacancy, please contact the HR department: [email protected]