The Nature Conservancy Hiring For GIS Officer at New Delhi, Delhi Full Time

New Delhi, India

WHO WE ARE

Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world working in more than 75 countries and territories. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive.

We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube on Glassdoor.

Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you.

Our Mission

TNC’s mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Rather than viewing development – including economic growth – and conservation as contradictory goals, the Company works to demonstrate how nature has value for people and development and how nature can provide enormous economic benefit. TNC envision a future where people and nature can flourish together.

Our Vision

A world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfil our needs and enrich our lives.

The Conservancy Team

We achieve this through the dedicated efforts of our 3,800 diverse staff, including more than 600 scientists, all of whom support conservation in 70 countries and all 50 United States. We are striving to develop a workforce as diverse as the places where we work, and we have a deep commitment to diversity.

YOUR POSITION WITH TNC

The GIS Head is responsible for development, direction, and management of all geospatial and related technological activities within the India Program. The GIS Head works closely with the science and program teams on different projects and provides geospatial data and analysis support. This position is a leader on the team who helps identify and progress opportunities related to GIS, technology, and partnerships that help to leverage our conservation work. Position is based in Delhi.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The GIS Head oversees and implements GIS, technology and innovation needs of the program. This role involves coordinating the geospatial and related technological activities between internal and external sources and builds internal and external relationships. Some key functions include:

Data Management: Lead the process of building and maintaining a GIS library for ongoing and future conservation projects

Integrate Geospatial program: Build and implement a shared vision across the program team to integrate geospatial and related technologies in TNC-India’s programs during all stages of a project – planning, implementation, and monitoring & evaluation – to advance TNC strategies. This includes but not limited to activities like developing predictive models, integrating spatial data with field surveys, conducting landscape analyses to assess ecological integrity, identifying potential priority sites using modeling tools,

Technology: Work with TNC scientists to define problem statements and the role of technology in addressing them, including development of new tools, approaches, methods processes, and techniques to improve conservation action; advance appropriate technology partnerships

Partnerships: Build partnerships with relevant geospatial and data science agencies and universities in India

Program Management and Execution: Plan, manage, execute, and coordinate relevant projects and/or project work streams. Over time, identify the need for, and oversee additional related capacity (e.g., short-term or long-term interns, manager, analyst, specialist or technician). Identify, negotiate, and oversee contracts with vendors. Develop and manage program budget and integrate geospatial and technology budgets into program proposals and budgets as necessary.

Significant opportunity to act independently within broad program goals.

In supervisory capacity, plans, organizes and directs assigned project programs.

Supervises project staff of managers, analysts, specialists and technicians.

May negotiate and contract with vendors.

Must be willing and able to travel.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

Broad conceptualization, execution, management and leadership responsibility for all geospatial and technology work, including setting programmatic objectives, and identifying and bringing on additional capacity as needed (e.g., interns, consultants, full time permanent or project hires).

Designs, directs, and/or executes complex and diversified projects, coordinating the work of other professionals, managing budgets, and ensuring geospatial and technology program accountability.

Build a geospatial data library.

Meet the program’s spatial analysis needs across our programmatic areas and major initiatives.

Undertake analysis for landscape-level land-use and conservation planning among others.

Provide technical coordination and support of geospatial activities between members of TNC-India team, TNC-Global team and project partners.

Take Leadership and Project management as necessary

Build and maintain partnerships with key institutions.

Collect spatial data and prepare maps to assist in effective communication and writing of reports and proposals.

Respond to requests for ecological information from partners and provide interpretation, as needed.

Assist with other programmatic needs which may include coordinating stakeholder meetings, preparing presentations and reports related to geospatial and related technological activities, etc.

Work independently, Exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems.

Demonstrate sensitivity in handling confidential information.

Ensure compliance with TNC policies and procedures and external (donor/legal/IRS) requirements.

Manage assigned tasks, coordinating the work of a broader TNC team and achieving deadlines.

Identify and integrate technology solutions and opportunities working with the science and program teams.

Resolves large-scale, complex problems through systematic studies and analyses, including the creation or improvement of techniques and procedures.

Designs, implements, and directs complex and diverse projects to identify creative solutions, encompassing multiple programs and coordinating the work of other professionals inside and outside the organization.

Incorporates cross-disciplinary knowledge to support program objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

MS degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science or related field and 5-10 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Advanced expertise in the use of Geographic Information Systems (e.g. Esri ArcGIS Desktop and extensions, ArcGIS Server, Geodatabases, etc.) and Remote Sensing Software (e.g. Leica Geosystems ERDAS Imagine, ENVI, Feature Analyst, etc.)

Experience in designing and maintaining enterprise-scale spatial and relational databases to meet organizational needs.

Experience in developing and managing multiple projects.

Working knowledge in creating and maintaining internet-based spatial data viewers, interactive online analysis tools and spatial data distribution tools.

Supervisory experience, including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives and manage performance.

Experience administering a budget.

Experience training individuals and groups.

Experience with relevant scripting and programming languages (e.g. KML and KMZ files, Python, R, Microsoft VBA, C++, Java, etc.

Experience creating standardized cartographic map design and spatial data visualization products for static and dynamic (Internet-based) map applications.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree and 7-12 years of experience or equivalent combination.

Current Project Management certification highly preferred.

Good knowledge of the data sources and availability with NRSC, FSI, WII, other central/regional/state/local departments

Additional experience in analysis with Google Earth Engine will be highly beneficial

Working knowledge of scripting languages (esp. Python, SQL, and R) for conducting automated, complex, and high level geospatial analysis.

Experience with server and online GIS applications, and have experience in handling and managing big data, knowing of the right data sources within the country to acquire them will be invaluable.

Experience and knowledge of application of various remote sensing data for monitoring land and water resources

Develop alternate/new strategies, analytical pathways to carry out established geospatial analysis and tasks to achieve various program goals.

Experience with project management and effective coordination across internal and external stakeholders.

Strong ability to understand and analyze business processes and the use of technology by different facets of the organization.

Experience managing all aspects of contracting with consultants and vendors.

Proficiency in working independently as well as jointly with colleagues on a team.

Good communication skills and ability to present complex information to a wide range of stakeholders.

Experience with technology, including cloud computing, machine learning, and AI.

Able to act with initiative and to take responsibility.

Ability to think critically and “out of the box” with a problem-solving approach.

Willingness to work flexible hours to accommodate international staff and time differences.

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION

Successful candidate for this position will be hired as an employee with Nature Conservancy India Solutions Private Limited (NCIS).

iNature Conservancy India Solutions Private Limited (NCIS) is a private limited company incorporated under the Companies Act 2013, having it registered office in India at 37, Second Floor, Link Road, Lajpat Nagar – III, New Delhi – 110024, India. It is a wholly owned Indian subsidiary of The Nature Conservancy. The company currently provides technical consultancy, monitoring & evaluation and other relate services in the domain of conservation and environment to it various clients. The company under Indian laws can also provide fee-based service to clients (development organisations, Corporates and Govt. Agencies) within and outside India. The company has all the required registrations under the relevant laws to provide such fee-based services in India.

APPLY NOW

To apply for job ID 51075, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 10:25 PM IST on 19-March-2022. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

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