GIS Manager

As the principal GIS specialist for the Project your primary responsibilities will be to:
o Coordinate data collection streams across all departments (law enforcement, community, conservation, operations, etc) such that data streams are uniform and accurate;
o Develop a central GIS, in conjunction with AP functional services, to make geo-spatial data flow efficient, complete and available to users;
o Provide geo-spatial services (data collection, digitization, geo-referencing, data mining, analyses, download of geospatial datasets) and products in collaboration with all users;
o Participate fully in landscape planning process for the Boma-Badingilo Landscape;
o Manage data sharing with external partners.
• Develop and manage a control room data-flow for park operations and conservation planning, including:
o Develop communications protocols and data collection SOPs;
o Fine-tune data collection platforms including EarthRanger, ArcGIS, etc and ensure proper data storage and sharing protocols.
o Work with managers to ensure efficient communications across all park teams in the landscape;
o Oversee technology material management;
• Develop and manage a GIS team to provide geo-spatial services to users:
o Coordinate data collection streams across all departments (law enforcement, community, conservation, operations, etc) such that data streams are uniform and accurate;
o Develop a central GIS, in conjunction with AP functional services, to make geo-spatial data flow efficient, complete and available to users;
o Provide geo-spatial analyses and products in collaboration with all users;
o Participate fully in landscape planning process for the Boma-Badingilo Landscape;
o Manage data sharing with external partners.
• Develop and manage an analytical team to collate and analyze all data into products useful to inform park management, including:
o Collaborate with users to identify geo-spatial analytical needs;
o Design and conduct basic and advanced analytical training;
o Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analytical information stored in databases;
o Analyze geo-spatial data, with other technical personnel to produce products and insights for users.
• Manage an IT team and ensure functionality of all hardware and software utilized in geo-spatial data-flow