CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services

Overview of position

GIS Support / Imagery Data Analyst is a specialist in remote sensing, photogrammetry, pre processing, image registration & radiometry enhancement, associated with all types of satellite imagery & sensor processing. The contracted personnel will be the focal point for Imagery Intelligence (IMINT), the GIS Support / Imagery Data Analyst is a key contributor to efforts to maintain, develop & improve image processing methodologies to ensure the highest quality of analytical products & their compliance with enterprise geospatial needs

Role objectives

• Advice, review & process satellite image requirements for the various mission components such as military force HQ, Joint Operations Center (JOC), Joint Mission Analysis Center (JMAC), human rights, civil affairs & perform analysis on the imagery to produce required tailored content such as change detection.
• Liaise with UNGSC for procurement & delivery of both budgeted & non budgeted satellite imagery & ensure optimal utilization of the allocated imagery budget funds.
• Leverage on NASA, Sentinel & other open source resources for download & processing of flood data & utilization of these data to develop 3D flood simulation models & flood maps for flood prone areas in the country, to aid in planning mitigation measures & decision making.
• Lead the image processing activities within the unit for all types of multi sensor satellite imagery including high resolution panchromatic & multispectral imagery.
• Investigate & propose new remote sensing techniques & develop new imagery derived products using the available imagery data & resources.
• Preparing training materials, tutorials & presentations & undertake cross training by providing training to colleagues to ensure technological awareness & understanding regarding imagery geo processing techniques, methodology & associated capabilities.
• Contribute to maintaining & enhancing capabilities to extract & store standardized imagery metadata in an enterprise database.
• Create & maintain detailed documentation for advanced processing & analytical workflows, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure the highest quality standards for satellite imagery derived geospatial products delivered to users or published through GIS web services.
• Advanced & up to date skills with ESRI’s ArcGIS software, QGIS & other open source GIS software & publishing interactive maps online.
• Archiving mission geographic data & maintaining archived imageries.
• Populating imagery data dictionary & implementing appropriate data security & access controls.
• Performing quality control & quality assurance of all GIS products maintained by GIS unit through established QC / QA processes.
• Maintenance of common as well as mission operational geodatabase, including replication & synchronization.
• Handling requests from iNeed or manual map request forms.
• Provide product specific training whenever required.
• Be on call & provide 24 x 7 support to trouble shoot issues or problems when required.
• Perform any other duties & tasks as assigned by supervisors
• Qualification
• Bachelor’s in the field of GIS, mapping, engineering, environmental, IT or relevant academic qualifications which involves GIS & a strong background in the field of imagery analysis (essential)
• Sector experience
• Minimum of 8 year/s of demonstrable relevant Information Technology experience (essential).
• Geographical experience
• Minimum of 8 year/s of experience in any country (essential).
• Languages
• Fluent in English (essential).