Job Description

The GIS Developer- Technical Implementation Cell will work under the overall guidance and supervision of the Director, MNCFC. The GIS developer will be responsible for all development and maintenance activities of desktop and web applications related to PMFBY, in addition to creating a visualization and analysis platform for a wide range of data.Implementation of Technology Solutions

• Implementation and monitoring of YES-TECH, WINDS and CROPIC activities.
• Supporting the state in Smart Sampling of Crop Cutting Experiments.
• Providing technology support to solve various issues of PMFBY, such as Area Discrepancy, Yield Disputes, Prevented/Failed Sowing, Loss characterization, etc.

Support Research & Development and Data Analysis

• Coordinating pilot studies being/to be conducted, for various technology-based solutions, like - yield estimation for non-cereal crops, CROPIC etc.
• Carry out R&D activities on different aspects of RS and Geospatial Technology use in Crop Insurance.
• Analyse Spatial and non-spatial data analysis related to PMFBY and developing technology solutions for implementation.

Ensure proper Documentation.

• Preparation of SOPs, Manuals, Protocols and Guidelines for use remote sensing and geospatial technology for Crop Insurance.

Support Capacity Building

• Capacity Building of stakeholders in use of RS and Geospatial technology for PMFBY.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.CompetenciesCore Competencies

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competenciesDigital & Innovation

• Data analysis: Ability to extract, analyse and visualize data (including Real- Time Data) to form meaningful insights and aid effective decision making
• Data storytelling and communications: Skilled in building a narrative around a set of data and its accompanying visualizations to help convey the meaning of that data in a powerful and compelling fashion.
• Agile\' methodologies and practices: Ability to manage projects and processes through continuous iteration, learning and improvement. Ability to manage a self-organising cross-functional teams, foster a team culture of curiosity and learning. Being nimble and being able to improvise and quickly adjust to unforeseen events or changes in conditions or context.
• Digital thought leadership: Ongoing research into emerging technologies and digital trends and the applications, risks, and opportunities associated with digital adoption, combined with the ability to communicate this synthesis with a broad audience.

Partnership management

• Emerging partnerships: Ability to engage with emerging partners, develop and manage a strategy and develop approaches to developing and managing these new strategic partnerships

Information Management & Technology

• IT Research and Development: Regular following new technologies and technical trends, research the technologies that are applicable and beneficial to the organization and develop the systems

General

• Event planning and execution: Ability to plan, manage and execute of public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives, as well as UNDP\'s overall brand and mandate.

Required Skills and ExperienceEducation:

• Secondary education is required.
• A University degree (bachelor\'s degree) in Computer Science/GIS / Geomatics / Geoinformatics / Remote Sensing/ or equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years (with High school diploma) or 4 years (with Bachelor\'s degree) of relevant demonstrable experience at the national or international level in Spatial data analytics/ handling spatial and non-spatial data for developing GIS based solutions/Remote Sensing data analysis / Crop Yield Modelling/ Drought Assessment, with UN Agencies/ national/ international/ public/ private organization is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Experience in project Management practices and ability to formulate and manage budgets is required.
• Experience in capacity for strategic planning, result - based management and reporting is required.
• At least 4 years of work experience in Esri\'s ArcGIS and associated extensions, and ERDAS IMAGINE; knowledge of other GIS and remote sensing software such as ENVI, QGIS, SNAP, GRASS etc.
• In-depth knowledge of Remote Sensing and GIS application in Agriculture/Forestry/Agro-Forestry and related field
• Experience crop loss modelling or agricultural statistics
• Additional 2-3 years of experience of working with Central and/or State Governments/ international agencies.
• Development and maintenance of Desktop and web-based GIS applications. The GIS Developer is responsible for the implementation of GIS systems and creating spatial data in a variety of formats
• Development of spatial visualisation platform/ Web server/ App.
• Additional years of experience in developing software solutions using cutting-edge technologies such as Django framework based on python, Python, Open layers/leaflet, React, Angular, JavaScript, etc. languages and PostgreSQL/PostGIS Databases
• Customize development of enterprise GIS Servers like Arc GIS / Apollo GIS.
• Working knowledge of spatial database handling.
• Development of web and/or desktop GIS based applications using open-source technology.
• Proficiency in .NET or Java.
• Database knowledge - Postgres.
• Knowledge and experience with Web Services, Open standards, XML, GML/KML.

Required Language(s)

• Fluency in in English and Hindi is required.

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