GIS Application Specialist at DGB Group

Description

• Seize the opportunity to lead our geospatial efforts as our first Geographic Information System (GIS) Application Specialist!
• DGB is a purpose-driven for-profit organization focused on bringing excellence to the development and operation of carbon projects. As a project developer of high-quality, large-scale carbon and biodiversity projects accredited by leading verification standards, we focus on nature conservation and helping biodiversity flourish by assisting governments and corporations in achieving net zero via verified emission reduction credits.
• As our GIS Application Specialist, you will have a dual role of conducting comprehensive geospatial analysis and designing, developing, and maintaining GIS applications and databases. You'll leverage your expertise to collect, analyse, and map geographic data from our projects, ensuring data accuracy within our GIS databases, and providing GIS-based data visualisations. You will also have the unique opportunity to set up remote monitoring systems and contribute to the creation of the Project Design Documentation.
• If you have a strong background in GIS, a passion for environmental sustainability, and the desire to contribute to the world's carbon neutrality, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret geographic project data
• Collect, analyse, map, and document geographic information from of our projects
• Maintain the projects’ GIS databases
• Continuously monitor the quality of the data in the databases
• Conduct on-site audits of the coordinates and other measurements of the supplied GIS data
• Support in setting up remote monitoring systems for the project monitoring
• Continuous improvement of (standardisation of) GIS processes
• Develop and implement GIS-based data analysis and visualisations.
• Provide technical development support with new project sourcing and participate in periodic technical monitoring meetings to evaluate the progress of the objectives
• Support the rest of the project management team in the creation of the Project Design Documentation
• Implement preventive, corrective and improvement actions that guarantee the accuracy of the project GIS data in the portfolio
• Support training in projects for the local teams, ensuring that the internal capabilities of the organisation are strengthened

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in GIS, geography, computer science, engineering, natural sciences, or a related field
• Proficiency in GIS software, tools, and applications, such as ArcGIS, MapInfo, and QGIS
• Solid understanding of GIS principles, including cartography, remote sensing, and spatial analysis
• Experience in spatial analysis and data visualisation
• Ability to interpret and explain GIS results to non-technical audiences
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Fluency in English and KiSwahili/KiKuyu/local dialect
• Based in Kenya and willing to travel
• French fluency is a plus