Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Data Officer/Developer
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Educational qualification
• University degree in Computer Science, Data science, Geo-Informatics, Computer Engineering, IT or other relevant field,
• Minimum of two (4) years of relevant experience in geo-data applications design and development.
• Candidates should demonstrate their qualifications and proficiency in data management, web application development and geo-application development (provide links to at least 2 samples of previous work and/or Github code)
• Experience working with climate forecast and early warning systems is desirable
Technical qualifications:
• Solid and demonstrated experience working with scripting languages (e.g. Python) to automate geo-processing data workflows preferably on climate forecasting
• Demonstrate experience in development and use of data management systems in various applications
• Experience in backend development using various languages and frameworks including Django, Go and NodeJS
• Demonstrated experience with application containerization (Docker) and deployment on cloud infrastructure
• Experience working on a variety of software development projects and developing responsive front-end web solutions
• Proven experience (deployed projects, Github code) with designing and developing production ready scalable geospatial web applications with open-source industry standard technologies such as Node.js, React, Mapbox GL, Leaflet, Carto, python, Geoserver, Mapserver, GDAL,
• Sound knowledge of SQL and PostGIS spatial database;
• Experience developing REST API and a good understanding of microservices architecture
• Advanced knowledge of OGC geospatial standards like WMS, WFS, WCS, WPS, Simple Features for SQL
• Experience working with Go Language and NoSQL databases is an added advantage
• Experience manipulating and analyzing Earth Observation data in different data formats is desirable

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send their applications in PDF accompanied by cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, academic credentials, copy of passports/ ID cards biometric page and three reference persons including the last employer.
The application should be sent by E-mail to the following addresses: E-mail address: recruitment@igad.int with subject line ‘ICPAC – Data Officer/Developer’.
Closing date for application will be on 10th March 2023. Only successful candidates who meet the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted

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