Switzerland: Remote Sensing & GIS Associate

What we do

The Water and Habitat Unit (WatHab) unit is part of the assistance division. The post holder will be part of this unit and will participate to maintenance and development of the remote sensing and GIS for the ICRC. Furthermore he/she will contribute to the mapping production when needed. He/She will work directly under the GIS coordinator’s supervision with additional technical inputs coming from the GIS team in Geneva.

Purpose of the post

The Remote sensing & GIS Associate will use satellite imagery analysis latest technologies and GIS to support the operations.

Main duties and responsibilities

In support of the unit, the post holder will:

· Assess the applicability of RS & GIS in the analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation of operations;

· Search for, prepare and organize RS & GIS datasets;

· Support the delegations with satellite images analyses (low to very high resolution) and produce maps for their operations;

· Promote and disseminate the use of RS & GIS tools and products (incl. webapps and GIS wiki) to GIS and non-GIS colleagues ;

· Analyze and valorize internal and external data sources;

· Take initiative to reconcile data and information gaps;

· Ensure quality of data and information prior to wider circulation and publication

· Participate in briefings related to GIS;

· Carry out remotely technical RS support to ICRC GIS officers;

· Support and train staff to perform general data analysis as requested by the departments;

· Maintain the Mapsearch up-to-date with the most recent maps produced by the GIS officers network;

· Generate dashboards and infographics;

· Perform other data and information management-related duties as required.

Additional function description:

The post holder will provide maps, data and information management support to effectively support decision making and reporting of all ICRC departments/sites. He/She will play a key role in managing the information flow, standardization and security within and between ICRC department/offices. He/She must ensure that repository of data is done through effective database management.

Education and experience required

· University degree;

· Good practice of remote sensing: ERDAS, ENVI, e-cognition, GRASS and/or related remote sensing software (Google Earth Engine);

· Good practice of ESRI software and database management;

· Strong interest in machine-learning;

· Knowledge of graphic design software;

· Knowledge of RADAR image analysis is an asset;

· Knowledge of programming languages Python R, ArcPy, is an asset;

· Good practice in French or English.

Desired profile and skills

· Preferred knowledge and experience;

· Good reporting and computer skills;

· Good team spirit and ability to work in an international and multi-disciplinary team as well as autonomously.

Additional Information

· Location : Geneva

· Type of contract : Traineeship

Send CV and motivation letter with an email title :. YourName_GIS_RS_AssociatePosition2019. to Ms. Thao Ton That Whelan. ttonthat@icrc.org