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Geographic Information System (GIS) Senior Analyst (Retainer)

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Deadline: Aug 17, 2025
Location: Thailand
Job type:Contract, 12 months +
Languages:
English
English
Work experience:Min 2 years
Date posted: Jul 17, 2025

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Dutystation: Bangkok, Thailand


Functional responsibilities


Summary of Key Functions:

  1. Project Delivery and Performance
  2. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
  3. Monitoring and Reporting
  4. Capacity Strengthening, Knowledge Sharing and Innovation

1) Project Delivery and Performance:
  • Deliver GIS mapping capabilities and intuitive data visualizations (both static and interactive) in accordance with UNOPS established standards;
  • Create and produce digital maps, graphics, and geospatial data outputs in standardized formats such as shapefiles, geographic databases and other formats usable in GIS and spatial analysis;
  • Identify, organise and maintain relevant geospatial data of varied standards and formats including but not limited to Earth observation satellites, probabilistic models and primary data;
  • Conduct spatial data analysis on climate, livelihoods, food security, poverty and nutrition according to cartographic standards;
  • Extract key features from remote sensing products and analyse them using GIS and image processing tools, standardizing data from various sources into unified database formats;
  • Support initiatives by providing relevant maps, visual products, and dashboards as needed.

2. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Collaborate with various team members to understand requirements, share geospatial content, and produce multi-disciplinary analyses to enhance the understanding of poverty, understand vulnerability better;
  • Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with various partners.

3. Monitoring and Reporting:
  • Develop and continuously update a geo-referenced database in compliance with UNOPS’ corporate spatial data infrastructure standards;
  • Prepare a range of information products (reports, infographics,Presentations, dashboards etc) from GIS spatial analysis as required.

4. Capacity Strengthening, Knowledge Sharing and Innovation:
  • Responsible for creating, maintaining countrywide knowledge and capacity transfer in GIS and related tools;
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing within internal teams and across partners ensuring the integration of best practices and lessons learned in food security, nutrition, climate and livelihoods analysis;
  • Dissemination of GIS analysis and mapping products.


Education/Experience/Language requirements


Education:
  • An advance university degree (Master's Degree) in GIS, Geography, Geomatics or a related field is required.
  • A first level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree), preferably in the above professional fields, with two (2) additional years ofrelevant experience, could be considered in lieu of the Master's Degree.

Experience:
  • A minimum of two (2) years of experience in GIS, data analysis and remote sensing is required.
  • Extensive knowledge of geospatial analysis, cartography, cartographic and GIS concepts, database management, and production/development of products in easy-to-read, actionable formats for decision making is required.
  • Experience with ESRI ArcGIS pro/ desktop, ArcGIS Online and Enterprise, QGIS and remote sensing software for satellite image processing is required.
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office softwarepackages (e.g. MS Office newer versions, Google SuiteApplications) is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of satellite image processing and land dynamics classification/assessment is desirable.
  • Knowledge of information management and data visualization is an advantage.
  • Experience in working in development or humanitarian projects is highly desirable.
  • Experience working with the UN or international organizations is highly desirable.

Language Requirement:
  • Fluency in English is required.
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