The
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has a distinguished history of scientists
exploring and saving wildlife in some of the most remote and wild places
remaining on Earth. WCS has long recognized that successful conservation requires
a long-term commitment to individuals and places. Such a commitment has defined
the culture and style of the Global Conservation Program, including the
Indonesia Program.
The Wildlife Conservation Society – Indonesia Program (WCS-IP) has significantly grown over the last decades, and contributed substantially to the conservation of biodiversity in Indonesia. We currently work in several landscapes in Sumatera and Sulawesi where we aim at protecting threatened species and their habitat. To In order to strengthen our conservation intervention, WCS-IP is looking for strong and motivated program assistant, who will function as a GIS Officer. Below are details information about the vacancy :
The Wildlife Conservation Society – Indonesia Program (WCS-IP) has significantly grown over the last decades, and contributed substantially to the conservation of biodiversity in Indonesia. We currently work in several landscapes in Sumatera and Sulawesi where we aim at protecting threatened species and their habitat. To In order to strengthen our conservation intervention, WCS-IP is looking for strong and motivated program assistant, who will function as a GIS Officer. Below are details information about the vacancy :
Position : Geographic Information Systems ( GIS ) Officer
Based in : Bogor office
Contract period: 1 year with possibility of extension
Overview :
The GIS Officer will be required to provide
technical assistant in the field of GIS , remote sensing and database to the
WCS Programs. The work will provide support to both field interventions as well
as on policy development. The work will include developing system to compile
and analyze, both spatial and non-spatial data regarding a broad range of
issues, including but not limited to forest crimes, wildlife trade,
human-wildlife conflict, deforestation, and socio-economic situation of
communities.
The GIS Officer will lead WCS-IP collection,
storage, analysis, mapping, imaging, and communication of geospatial
information that provides important information for conservation activities in
Sumatra.
This position
will be based in Bogor, with regular trips to the field to provide direct
technical advice, monitoring and oversight to the projects. He/She will report
directly to Sumatera Program Manager as well as work closely together with
other colleagues in the office as a team.
For more
detailed
information about Wildlife Conservation Society – Indonesia Program, the
position and how to apply, please visit our website at HERE
