UNDP Jobs - 65546- Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist for

Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist for Integrated Ecosystem Mapping

Location :

Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

15-May-2016

Application Deadline :

21-Apr-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

45 working days from May 15, 2016 to July 31, 2016

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

45 working days from May 15, 2016 to July 31, 2016

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Cambodia is rapidly transiting from a low to a middle-income country. The Gross National Income per capita is USD 950 with an annual GDP growth of 7.4 percent (World Bank 2013). Economic developments have been accompanied by a rapid expansion of Economic Land Concessions (ELCs), Social Land Concessions (SLCs), hydropower dams, mining and road building in rural areas. While they have brought some important economic benefits, they raise concerns over the growing pressure on ecosystems and rural livelihoods. For example, forest coverage declined from 73% in 1965 to only 57% in 2011 (FA 2011).

Aside from leading to the loss of biodiversity and species at risk, the depletion and degradation of ecosystems have other effects. Not least, it constitutes a significant threat to the livelihoods of rural people, especially the poor who are highly dependent on the continued viability of ecosystems for their livelihoods. 80% of the Cambodian population is estimated to reside in rural areas. They collect fuelwood for daily cooking, timber for house construction, fish, and Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) for subsistence and income. Women are particularly dependent on ecosystem goods and services for livelihoods and domestic responsibilities. It is also notable that most rural people are subsistence farmers exercising rain-fed agriculture. They are subject to growing threats from climate change effects with increasing incidents of droughts, floods, and windstorms, and rising sea levels. At the time of droughts or floods, ecosystems provide a crucial safety net by offering supplemental or alternative sources of income. By regulating water flows and reducing agricultural and residential damage from flooding and droughts, watersheds offer another kind of safety. Hence, the loss and deterioration of ecosystems will increase the risk that rural people lose their livelihood bases and subsequently fall back into poverty. Moreover, a growing volume of empirical evidence suggest that environmentally harmful developmental activities are less effective in lifting people out of poverty than initially expected.

Duties and Responsibilities

Building on the results from the first round data collection, this assignment aims to consolidate all existing geographical information that are held by:

NGOs, International Organizations and Research Institutions: Asian Development Bank, FAO, United Nations of Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), WCS, Winrock, WorldFish, Mekong River Commission (MRC), Servir Mekong, Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), and Royal University of Agriculture (RUA).
Government Agencies: MoE (jurisdiction of PFs, Protected Areas, community forestry and community protected areas), Forestry Administration (forest cover map) and Fishery Administration (fish related maps),from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery (MAFF), the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) (Water, Tonle Sap lake), the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Energy (MIME) (mine, energy, hydropower), the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning & Construction (MLMUPC) (ELCs, SLCs, roads)

This activity requires:

Collecting and assessing the spatial data provided;
Creating an archive to save all the collected data and information;
Systematic organization of raw data, shape files, remote sensing data;
Recording of methodologies and definitions that were used for developing maps;
Producing a report summarizing the datasets collected and a gap assessment of available spatial data against the proposed DSSs.

Expected Outputs and Deliverables

Consolidation of the spatial data from additional NGOs, international organizations and research institutions including FAO, UNESCO, ADB, WCS, Winrock, WorldFish, MRC, Servir Mekong, RUPP and RUA (additional agencies may be added). This includes 1) an archive to save all the collected data and information,2) recording of methodologies and definitions that were used for developing maps, 3) production and presentation of a report summarizing the datasets collected and a gap assessment of available spatial data for comments and 4) incorporating comments into final products.
Consolidation of the spatial data from Government agencies (additional agencies may be added): MoE (jurisdictions of PF, PAs, community forestry and community protected areas), FA (forest cover map), FiA (fish related maps), MOWRAM (water, Tonle sap lake), MIME (mine, energy, hydropower), MLMUPC (ELCs, SLCs, roads). This includes 1) an archive to save all the collected data and information, 2) recording of methodologies and definitions that were used for developing maps, 3) production of a report summarizing the datasets collected and a gap assessment of available spatial data and 4) incorporating comments into final products.

Interested offeror must read the Individual Consultant (IC) Procurement Notice, which can be viewed at http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=29140 for more detail information about term of references, instructions to offeror, and to download the documents to be submitted in the offer through online.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge of various data systems and DSS methods applied to conservation, development and spatial planning, including protocols of access, usage and security;
Professional specialization in GIS, spatial planning and database management applied to conservation including consolidating, managing and updating spatial databases.

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

At minimum, a bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, or other related field.

Experience:

At least 7 years of experience with spatial planning including GIS analyses;
Prior experience in Environmental Analysis and Mapping by mapping locations of natural features and phenomena such as soil type, forestation, species, waterways, and floodplains;
Prior experience with consolidating, managing and updating spatial databases;
Prior working experience in Cambodia is a plus.

Language:

Fluency in English Language is required; knowledge of Khmer is an asset.

Interested offeror must read the Individual Consultant (IC) Procurement Notice, which can be viewed at http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=29140 for more detail information about term of references, instructions to offeror, and to download the documents to be submitted in the offer through online.

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