GIS Officer - Philippines (voluntary)
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Mad about maps? Spend six months in a Philippines province famed for its white sand beaches, training local government staff in GIS and creating maps and spatial data sets to support development planning.
This is a volunteer assignment under the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) program, an Australian Government initiative. Airfares, living allowances, accommodation, insurance and other support is provided through the program.
The local government of Canaman, located in the lushly beautiful province of Camarines Sur, is prone to natural disasters such as typhoons. It recognises that information and technology systems play an important role in effective local governance and development planning.
Data analysis is critical to disaster risk reduction initiatives and climate change adaption in the province, and an AVID volunteer has been requested to train and support government staff in the use of GIS, spatial data and related technologies. Together, the volunteer and the staff team will develop maps and spatial data sets to support planning.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Experience in IT, with an emphasis on GIS
- Keen interest in geography and map design
- Qualifications in GIS or a related field
- Self awareness, cultural sensitivity, flexibility and adaptability, resilience