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The main responsibility of the GIS Officer is to provide geospatial services specifically for the Blue Forest Project and other related technical assistance to WWF-Philippines project sites around the country and/or region.
Specifically, the GIS Officer is expected to perform the following tasks:
- Assist projects in identifying geospatial requirements, recommending GIS solutions, technical applications, and necessary budget allocations. Specifically, support the Blue Carbon stock assessment by mapping mangroves and seagrasses, analyzing carbon storage, monitoring habitat changes, and developing spatial plans for conservation and restoration.
- Capture data in various formats using the Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment, drone technology, digitizer or other means.
- Create, update and maintain the geodatabases of assigned WWF-Philippines projects using the organization’s mapping standards.
- Perform basic to advanced GIS manipulations, such as overlays and conversion of coverages, spatial analysis, thematic mapping, GPS collection/post-processing, and data reconciliation.
- Build qualitative and quantitative attribute data and/or formulas about the properties, entities, and phenomena relevant to the projects.
- Generate and update the GIS metadata, which allows estimations to be made on the completeness, history, ownership, and reliability of the data and information derived.
- Design, produce, and print maps and other graphic products using the GIS and other computer software programs.
- Assist in the design of mapping algorithms, templates and spectral libraries for land use/land cover mapping, change detection, and other applications.
- Update, synchronize, and maintain the GIS files in the GIS data server.
- Maintain inventories and catalogues of the GIS files and attribute data.
- Submit monthly progress reports and closely coordinate GIS activities of the project with the managers, project staff, consultant, and partners.
- Conduct field work, site visitations, and other related mapping activities required by the field projects.
- Assist in the planning and conduct of training courses on GIS/GPS applications, if needed.
- Ensure the proper handling, maintenance, use and storage of GIS equipment in the HQ or field offices.
- Participate in work-related conferences, workshops and meetings.
- Establish and maintain professional cooperation, linkage and partnerships with government and other institutions whose intentions and programs of work are related to the above.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, WWF does not discriminate based on an applicant’s race, religion, sex, gender, or disability status. Submissions by mail will not be accepted to reduce the use of paper. Due to the high volume of applications, inquiries via phone cannot be accepted.
