The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is looking for qualified
and highly motivated individuals to fill the following positions:
REMOTE SENSING / SATELLITE IMAGE INTERPRETER AND GIS PRODUCTS DEVELOPER
Duties and responsibilities:
• Carry out satellite image processing and interpretation based on low, medium high and
very high resolution data.
• Undertake change detection based on the interpreted outputs.
• Prepare map products from satellite images and their derivatives.
• GIS data gathering, processing, analysis and presentation: digital cartographic products.
• Creating products from services using geo-processing models.
Requirements:
• A first Degree in a relevant field, especially in Geomatics or Natural Sciences
(Environment, Geography, Rangeland Management, Forestry, Water Resources, etc).
• At least one (1) year experience in satellite image interpretation and analysis for the
Remote Sensing/Satellite Image Interpreter position and two (2) years and above for the
GIS Products Developer position in geo-processing and spatial modeling.
• Competent in using Remote Sensing and GIS software (ArcGIS, Erdas Imagine, Envi,
Ecognition, Geovis/Madcat, Idrisi, etc)
• A team player with positive attitude, fast learning and adaptation to new technologies.
• Applicants with good knowledge and practical skill of geo-processing and geodatabase
management will have added advantage for the GIS position.
Interested candidates in the above two positions should forward their applications including a
cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and telephone contacts or email addresses of
referees preferably former supervisors to jobs@rcmrd.org to reach us not later than Friday, 18th
November 2011.
and highly motivated individuals to fill the following positions:
REMOTE SENSING / SATELLITE IMAGE INTERPRETER AND GIS PRODUCTS DEVELOPER
Duties and responsibilities:
• Carry out satellite image processing and interpretation based on low, medium high and
very high resolution data.
• Undertake change detection based on the interpreted outputs.
• Prepare map products from satellite images and their derivatives.
• GIS data gathering, processing, analysis and presentation: digital cartographic products.
• Creating products from services using geo-processing models.
Requirements:
• A first Degree in a relevant field, especially in Geomatics or Natural Sciences
(Environment, Geography, Rangeland Management, Forestry, Water Resources, etc).
• At least one (1) year experience in satellite image interpretation and analysis for the
Remote Sensing/Satellite Image Interpreter position and two (2) years and above for the
GIS Products Developer position in geo-processing and spatial modeling.
• Competent in using Remote Sensing and GIS software (ArcGIS, Erdas Imagine, Envi,
Ecognition, Geovis/Madcat, Idrisi, etc)
• A team player with positive attitude, fast learning and adaptation to new technologies.
• Applicants with good knowledge and practical skill of geo-processing and geodatabase
management will have added advantage for the GIS position.
Interested candidates in the above two positions should forward their applications including a
cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and telephone contacts or email addresses of
referees preferably former supervisors to jobs@rcmrd.org to reach us not later than Friday, 18th
November 2011.