GIS Intern at Kenya Red Cross Society

Overall Purpose

The GIS Intern will play an important role in assisting the Research Unit reach its objectives in generation of research knowledge for evidence based decision making in the Humanitarian sector

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collection and analysis of geospatial data from openly available resources
• Earth observation imagery acquisition, cleaning and information extraction e.g. spectral indices, time series analysis from both commercial and open datasets e.g. LANDSAT, sentinel 1
• Analyzing disasters from spatial datasets using open platforms such as QGIS, google earth engine, R, python
• Generation of well-designed outputs in form of tables, graphs and maps for better communication and decision making using open tools
• Storing spatial data in databases using open source database management systems e.g MySQL, MongoDB
• Automation of spatial analysis work flows in QGIS, R, Python
• Collection of field data using open data toolkit

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geo-information or any other related field with a relevant academic experience

Desired Competencies

• Proven competence in using open source GIS application software e.g QGIS, python, R
• Collection of spatial data using open data kit (open map kit will be an added advantage)
• Programming and automation of spatial processes using GIS programming e.g. R, python
• Familiarization of big spatial data using google earth engine
• Intermediate knowledge of statistical open source statistical software
• Intermediate knowledge in using open source database management systems will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of creation of visualization dashboards will be an added advantage
• Good cartographical skills using graphic design software e.g. Inkscape will be an added advantage
• Good English writing, reporting and communication skills
• Experience working in humanitarian organization will be an added advantage
• Eagerness to learn new skillsets