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Special Notice
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Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. This post is financed by the Regular Budget Account. Extension of appointment will be subject to budgetary approval.
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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This position is located in the Cartographic Section of the Field Communications and Information Technology Operations Service within the Information and Communications Technology Division (ICTD), Department of Field Support (DFS) and reports to the Chief, Cartographic Section or his/her designated officer. The Cartographic Section provides geospatial information in support of the decision making and operational needs of the Security Council, the Secretariat and peacekeeping operations, manages the programme for field mission geospatial information operations, provides technical assistance on international boundary issues, and serves, together with the Statistics Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the Secretariat functions to the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM). The Section also produces topographic data and map production, carries out geospatial and terrain analysis and other support services to field missions in coordination with the Global Service Centre in Brindisi.
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Responsibilities
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Within delegated authority, the Geospatial Information Officer will be responsible for the following core duties:
Provides cartographic and geospatial information support to the Security Council:
- Conducts research on relevant geospatial and geopolitical issues from various sources, internal and external geospatial information databases;
- Prepares small-scale briefing maps and presentation materials;
- Prepares geospatial analysis products for the Security Council's Panels of Experts;
- Conducts cartographic/geospatial presentation at the Security Council closed consultations;
- Consults with requesting office/department to ensure all cartographic/geospatial products are prepared in a timely and appropriate manner.
Provides geospatial information support to UN field operations, including peacekeeping operations:
- Conducts research, collection, validation and compilation of geospatial data, including place names, for map and geospatial analysis products;
- Prepares medium-scale planning and operation maps, from the UN geo-database (UN-map);
- Prepares small-scale peacekeeping force deployment maps (from UN-map and Country profile maps);
- Prepares thematic and template maps for United Nations Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC) and DPKO Situation Centre.
Provides geospatial information support to the Secretariat and the Member States:
- Prepares small-scale country profile maps and medium-scale reference maps from UN geo-database (UN-map);
- Provides geospatial data input to UN-map for keeping updated;
- Provides clearance of all maps published under the UN Secretariat as per UN Guidelines for the publication of maps (ST/AI/189/Add.25/Rev.1);
- Conducts research and study on international boundary issues, in particular disputed boundary;
- Maintains UN international boundary information system (UNIBIS) and Second Administrative Level Boundary (SALB).
- Participates in the activities related to the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM).
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Competencies
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- Professionalism: Substantive knowledge of cartography and geospatial information technology as it pertains to small and medium scale map production and related matters; Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
- Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
- Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
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Education
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Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Cartography, Geography, Geospatial Information Science, Remote Sensing or other related discipline that involves substantial cartographic production and geospatial information services. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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Work Experience
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A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in geospatial information related work is required. Experience in one of the following areas: small-scale briefing map, medium-scale planning and operation map production, or geospatial database production, or geospatial/terrain analysis and studies is required. Experience in graphic software such as Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator or similar software is required. Experience in GIS software such as ArcGIS ArcInfo or ArcEditor or ArcView is required. Experience in image processing software is desirable. Cartographic experience in national mapping agency, public organisations, news agencies or publication industries dealing with cartographic and geospatial products and services is desirable.
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Languages
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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
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Assessment Method
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Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Applicants that have successfully passed the first assessment exercise and are invited for interview may be requested to present a sample of their geospatial product prior to the interview.
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United Nations Considerations
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Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on "The Application Process" and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of inspira account-holder homepage.
Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work experience, and language skills. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening. Initial screening and evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted. Applications cannot be amended following submission. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.
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