Vacancy for a GIS Officer - Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS)

Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) OPEN VACANCY FOR A GIS OFFICER

Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is looking for qualified candidates for the position of a GIS OFFICER to join our team in Jambi, Indonesia.

Position: GIS OFFICER (1 position)

Description of the position:

Frankfurt Zoological Society’s Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape Conservation Program offers a position for a qualified candidate as “GIS Officer”. The successful candidate will be based in Jambi City /Sumatra working in a small highly motivated team. Part of the job is occassional visits to the field inside and surround the Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape. The GIS OFFICER Term of Reference and Job Requirements are as follows:


Terms of Reference:

1. Collects primary and secondary geospatial data of Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape. The primary data is usually from field/GPS observation while the secondary data which consist of topographic and thematic maps, satellite images, etc can be taken from relevant organizations such as government institutions,international organizations, reliable internet sources, etc.

2. Produces topographic and thematic maps specifically for FZS projects’ and FZS’ partner organizations’ needs including map animations, GPS maps, Google Earth files, etc.

3. Writes reports and prepares presentations of geographical (spatial and ecological) analyses of Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape.

4. Involves and represents FZS in Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape and Jambi and Riau Provinces spatial planning discussions, meetings, conferences, etc.

5. Maintains good relationship with partner and donor/funding organizations and writes proposals to get the spatial data and software if needed.

6. Manages the Management Information System (MIST) databases of the Wildlife Protection Unit.

7. Trains GIS and remote sensing techniques to other staffs and in FZS initiated trainings, workshops, etc.

8. Attends all trainings provided by FZS for the GIS Officer.


Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor Degree (S1) of Geodesy, Geography, Forestry, Landscape Ecology, Environmental Science, or any relevant fields.

2. Understand basic and advanced GIS, remote sensing, and navigation techniques.

3. Able to operate ESRI ArcGIS and ENVI/ERMapper sofware.

4. Understand and able to use Global Positioning System and its softwares.

5. Highly initiatives, able to work with no or little supervision.

6. Proficient in both English and Indonesian Language candidate is preferred. Very good writing ability in English and Indonesian Language is a plus.]7. Willing to relocate to Jambi City.8. Willing to travel to the forests and remote areas in Bukit Tigapuluh Landscape.

9. Able to work under pressure.

10. Good interpersonal skills.

11. Hardworking.


FZS will provide communal accomodation (mess) for the successful candidate.


Contact Address

Interested applicant, please send your application letter, updated CV including a recent photo to paska_indonesia@yahoo.com.

Please fill the 'subject' column of the e-mails in this format:

VACANCY FOR GIS OFFICER – (your full name).

Closing date for application is 8 June 2011.