Geospatial Information Officer, Brindisi, Italy UNLB - United Nations Logistics Base in Brindisi Closing date: Saturday, 28 April 2018

Geospatial Information Officer, 
Brindisi, Italy 
UNLB - United Nations Logistics Base in Brindisi 
Closing date: Saturday, 28 April 2018

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Lead GIS team to develop and achieve complex geospatial information tasks and projects in support of field missions.Takes responsibility for the timely preparation, maintenance and provision of geospatial information and maps in support of the mission's operations;
Coordinates the collection, processing, evaluation and dissemination of geospatial data including vector, raster and thematic data;Conduct geospatial/terrain analysis studies and prediction of the effects of terrain, weather and situation on the mission's operations; 
Develop and maintain templates and symbology standards for paper and web maps as well as cartographic productsImplements quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) procedures for all products generated and disseminated by the Section, including geospatial data and maps.
Designs, implements and maintains the mission's geospatial database system as well as other geographic information systems (GIS) and associated services, ensuring appropriate data security and access controls; 
Designs, implements and maintains the mission's geospatial information infrastructure and Leads the development of geospatial information and mapping applications including web-based and mobile applications.Coordinates with counterparts in other offices of the mission, UN agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the host nation on collection and sharing of geospatial data; 
Undertakes the timely exchange of geospatial information between the mission and the Cartographic Section of the Department of Field Support; Undertakes day-to-day geospatial operation matters between the mission and the Geospatial Information Section of the UN Global Service Centre (UNGSC).
Provides input and conducts geospatial information training and education programmes for mission staff;Participates in mission start-up and other field work as required;
Manages junior staff and consultants in carrying out technical tasks in the Section/Unit.