Remote Sensing / Satellite Image Interpreter and GIS Products Developer Jobs

The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is looking for qualified and highly motivated individuals to fill the following positions:

Remote Sensing / Satellite Image Interpreter and GIS Products Developer

Duties and responsibilities:

• Carry out satellite image processing and interpretation based on low, medium high and very high resolution data.
• Undertake change detection based on the interpreted outputs.
• Prepare map products from satellite images and their derivatives.
• GIS data gathering, processing, analysis and presentation: digital cartographic products.
• Creating products from services using geo-processing models.

Requirements:

• A first Degree in a relevant field, especially in Geomatics or Natural Sciences (Environment, Geography, Rangeland Management, Forestry, Water Resources, etc).
• At least one (1) year experience in satellite image interpretation and analysis for the Remote Sensing/Satellite Image Interpreter position and two (2) years and above for the GIS Products Developer position in geo-processing and spatial modeling.
• Competent in using Remote Sensing and GIS software (ArcGIS, Erdas Imagine, Envi, Ecognition, Geovis/Madcat, Idrisi, etc)
• A team player with positive attitude, fast learning and adaptation to new technologies.
• Applicants with good knowledge and practical skill of geo-processing and geodatabase management will have added advantage for the GIS position.

Interested candidates in the above two positions should forward their applications including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and telephone contacts or email addresses of 3 referees preferably former supervisors to jobs@rcmrd.org to reach us not later than Friday, 18th November 2011.

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