The GIS Specialist will be engaged in the following research activities:
Support the development of a spatial database on: Climate hazards (highest resolution probabilistic data); Infrastructure networks and assets - energy, water, roads, rail, ports, airports, and ICT assets; Critical physical assets that rely on infrastructure systems, such
as hospitals, clinics, and schools; Natural assets that can play a role in protecting or substituting infrastructure assets and services; and Related economic and social services that rely on these networks (e.g. trade flows and traffic flows)
Together with Post-Doctoral Fellow – GIS and the Post-Doctoral Fellow – Climate Change & Adaptation, map climate hotspots where infrastructure systems and assets
are exposed to climate related hazards
Perform spatial analysis in collaboration with other project team members to support quantification of climate impacts on physical assets and the cost of disruptions on services.
Provide technical support in the Master class on PPPs training.
Any other duties as may be prescribed by the Supervisors.
Requirements:
Essential
Hold a BSc degree in Geospatial Engineering or equivalent
Hold an MSc degree in GIS or equivalent
Competent in using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools
Strong spatial database development, statistical and modelling skills
Knowledge of climate change and adaptation and the policy contexts
Desire to learn and explore new intellectual territory
Motivation and ability to work collaboratively in a large trans disciplinary project including multiple disciplines, cultures, languages and environments
Willingness to undertake field and stakeholder-based research
Demonstrate strong communication skills, both oral and written
Post-Doctoral Fellow – Climate Change and Adaptation - Apply Here
NOTES
Applicants should email their application letters, certified copies of certificates and curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3) referees, as well as indicating
their telephone and e-mail contacts.
Applications and related documents should be forwarded through applicants’ Heads of Departments, where applicable, and be addressed to the Director, Human Resource, University of Nairobi.
Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to those designations.
The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement.
