GIS Specialist at RWANDA WATER RESOURCES BOARD (RWB): (Deadline 30 August 2022)
Updates and maintenance of CROM-DSS model and its inputs and outputs data,
Collection, review, maintenance, and analysis of RWB spatial data,
Process high resolution satellite data for water bodies, flood and landslide prone area, and erosion control mapping.
Ground truthing of land use/land cover and geodetic benchmark,
Updating and maintenance of the RWB geoportal data (webmaps, metadata),
Archiving of spatial data especially water bodies, flood and landslide prone areas, erosion control, current and potential dams locations of hydrometric stations,
Preparation of standard geodatabase (e.g : xml templates), mapping services (cloud based mapping) for all technical division to ease geodata collection and integration,
Maintenance of RWB’s imageries and licenses of satellite and aerial photography data,
Preparation and/or development of terrain model files (topography/elevation, bathymetry),
Preparation and maintenance of thematic maps,
Supporting topographic surveys in collaboration with technical divisions,
Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors.
Minimum Qualifications
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Degree in Geography
5 Years of relevant experience
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Degree in Remote Sensing
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Geography
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Remote Sensing
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Global Positioning System
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Land Surveying
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Geographic Information System (GIS)
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Geographic Information System (GIS)
1 Year of relevant experience
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Degree in Land Surveying
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Cartography
1 Year of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Cartography
5 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Resource management skills
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Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyaranda English and or French knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage
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Knowledge of spatial data infrastructure
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Knowledge in GIS data analysis and management, web applications and dynamic databases
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Knowledge of GIS hardware and software installation, configuration and use (Plotters, GPS devices, Digitizers,)
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Knowledge of GIS hardware (Plotters, GPS devices, Digitizers)
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GIS skills with two or more GIS packages and WEB GIS
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Knowledge in Geographical Information System (GIS) as applied in any organization Information System(s);
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Knowledge of Water and administrative management aspects
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Knowledge in mapping and geospatial data analysis
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Knowledge in geo-statistical analysis
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Knowledge in Hydro-processing
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Knowledge in geo-referencing
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Knowledge in image processing
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Knowledge in using an image classification tool such as ERDAS imagine or any programming language that can serve for image processing such as MATLAB, IDL, R, Python etc…
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Knowledge in working with large geographical dataset
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