Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Educational qualification
- University degree in Computer Science, Data science, Geo-Informatics, Computer Engineering, IT or other relevant field,
- Minimum of two (4) years of relevant experience in geo-data applications design and development.
- Candidates should demonstrate their qualifications and proficiency in data management, web application development and geo-application development (provide links to at least 2 samples of previous work and/or Github code)
- Experience working with climate forecast and early warning systems is desirable
Technical qualifications:
- Solid and demonstrated experience working with scripting languages (e.g. Python) to automate geo-processing data workflows preferably on climate forecasting
- Demonstrate experience in development and use of data management systems in various applications
- Experience in backend development using various languages and frameworks including Django, Go and NodeJS
- Demonstrated experience with application containerization (Docker) and deployment on cloud infrastructure
- Experience working on a variety of software development projects and developing responsive front-end web solutions
- Proven experience (deployed projects, Github code) with designing and developing production ready scalable geospatial web applications with open-source industry standard technologies such as Node.js, React, Mapbox GL, Leaflet, Carto, python, Geoserver, Mapserver, GDAL,
- Sound knowledge of SQL and PostGIS spatial database;
- Experience developing REST API and a good understanding of microservices architecture
- Advanced knowledge of OGC geospatial standards like WMS, WFS, WCS, WPS, Simple Features for SQL
- Experience working with Go Language and NoSQL databases is an added advantage
- Experience manipulating and analyzing Earth Observation data in different data formats is desirable
How to apply:
Interested candidates should send their applications in PDF accompanied by cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, academic credentials, copy of passports/ ID cards biometric page and three reference persons including the last employer.
The application should be sent by E-mail to the following addresses: E-mail address: [email protected] with subject line ‘ICPAC – Data Officer/Developer’.
Closing date for application will be on 10th March 2023. Only successful candidates who meet the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted
