Manager, Ecosystem Analysis
Global Warming Policy Fund
20-Oct-2015
₦1,000,000+
LAGOS ,
NGO
Description
The Ecosystem Analysis and Geomatics group within the GWPF conducts high impact innovative and applied research in support of habitat mapping and monitoring, near real-time decision support, spatial modeling, and cartographic presentation to contribute to GWPF’s global efforts to promote healthy, sustainable societies. The group employs a range of remote sensing and GIS technologies and is seeking an Ecosystem Analysis Manager to manage several activities including a multi-institution, multi-scale project to develop and implement a land degradation index in a range of national contexts. The successful candidate will also perform time-series based modeling and classification analyses, contribute to the evaluation and application of innovative habitat monitoring methods, provide technical guidance to climate change mitigation initiatives, including REDD+, and develop technical proposals in support of novel habitat monitoring approaches using remote sensing technologies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage a multi-institution geospatial analysis project developing a multi-scale (landscape to national) land degradation index using a variety of optical satellite image sources
- Lead the development of web-based tools for applying land degradation index to meet national reporting requirements
- Generate and apply methods for assessing and monitoring status and trends in land degradation, including drivers of deforestation, using a variety of data sources
- Contribute to the evaluation and application of innovative habitat monitoring methods based on a variety of image sources
- Perform modeling and classification analyses using time-series datasets (i.e. climate, satellite, and reanalysis data) for ecosystem modeling and climate variability research, including generating customized code, based on R and Python, for large volume data processing and analysis
- Capacity building for expanding the use of the data, methods and tools to other countries and regions
- Contribute written input and technical guidance to documents in support of climate change mitigation initiatives, such as REDD+
- Develop technical proposals related to forest and non-forest habitat monitoring using remote sensing, and ecosystem and spatial modeling
- Manage highly visible, complex technical projects and/or partnerships within GWPF including meeting donor deadlines
- Manage external partner relationships including development of capacity and generation of outputs to guide partners in making decisions.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Working Conditions
- Work is performed in a typical office environment.
- Travel – up to 35%, often in developing countries.
- Flexibility in work schedule in order to accommodate time differences between the Headquarters office in London, UK, and field offices located in multiple time zones
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Advanced degree in environmental science, geography, conservation biology, economics, social sciences or related fields.
- 5 or more years of experience in scientific research and/or managing conservation or research projects or initiatives.
- Demonstrated scientific writing experience, including peer-reviewed publications
- Proven ability in successfully interpreting and applying scientific information, data, models and developing creative solutions to achieve practical results.
- Proven track record in project management design and implementation.
- Team Management experience.
- Proven team player able to work effectively across cultures and within and across organizations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized and strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and ability to build on existing knowledge to develop new approaches.
- Excellent GIA scores
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Proficient in statistical and/or GIS software systems and procedures, and skilled in using new software applications.
Preferred
- Proven technical expertise in habitat monitoring, land degradation methodologies and analyses, and ecosystem modeling using a range of remote sensing techniques, image sources, and GIS
- Proven expert technical skills in programming, data processing, and statistical and geographical analysis.
- Proven experience performing analyses on time-series datasets for ecosystem modeling and ability to process and analyze large volumes of data.
- Proven track record in developing, directing, and managing scientific research projects, including mobilizing and investing resources strategically. Ability to motivate others in the absence of direct authority.
- Skilled in using software systems (Erdas, Esri, R, GDAL, IDRISI), terminology, and procedures and in leveraging new applications.
- Expert in Linux OS including ability to set up environments and generate customized code/models on external servers/cloud computing
- Ability to work independently and with minimal guidance
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