GIS & Water jobs (various - US, India, Fiji)

1. Freshwater Scientist | The Nature Conservancy | Delmont, NJ  http://www.joshswaterjobs.com/jobs/2969
Degree Required:
Advanced Degree (Master's or JD)
Apply By: 26 February 2017
POSITION SUMMARY
The Freshwater Scientist works closely with an interdisciplinary team to help guide TNC’s freshwater conservation work toward achieving greater impact. By providing insight from recent research, improving study design, and conducting modeling, spatial and statistical analysis, he/she will help inform and increase the efficacy of various restoration and watershed monitoring efforts, ultimately helping to determine the long-term direction of our freshwater work in New Jersey. (GIS Preferred)
 
2. Project Officer (Climate Change Adaptation) | WWF-India | Moradabad, India
http://www.joshswaterjobs.com/jobs/2964
Degree Required:  Advanced Degree (Master's or JD)
Apply By:  15 February 2017
The Job Profile:
1. Coordinating and facilitating smooth implementation of on-going adaptation projects including –

• Vulnerability Assessment & Mapping (esp. at micro-level)
• Implementing adaptation pilot projects and supporting adaptation response measures in the Ganga Basin, High Altitude Wetlands, Eastern Himalayas and Coastal regions.
• Validation of package of practices
• Capacity building programmes at various levels—village, block, district, state and basin
• Monitoring of impacts

2. Maintaining and managing relationships with Panchayati Raj Institutions,  state and national authorities, private sector, NGOs and CBOs and other institutions
3. Coordinating with relevant agencies within the Ganga basin on issues related to climate change adaptation
4. Preparing scientific and technical reports on the projects as well as lessons emerging
5. Basic knowledge of GIS
 
3. Internship (GIS - Landscape Restoration) | World Resources Institute | New Delhi, India
http://www.joshswaterjobs.com/jobs/2955
Degree Required:  Advanced Degree (Master's or JD)
Apply By:  ASAP
Overview
Internships at WRI provide opportunities for motivated young professionals to learn from our experts and participate in engaging work at the intersection of environment and development.  WRI provides many internship opportunities throughout the year in all of our programs and offices. We seek interns with diverse backgrounds and who are passionate about the environment to help us make a direct global impact.
The Landscape Restoration – GIS Intern will contribute to two projects with the Landscape Restoration programme in India – building the Map Tenure tool and identifying the potential for landscape restoration interventions in WRI India’s pilot districts in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
 
4. Specialist Radar Image Processing and Analysis | Pacific Community | Fiji
http://www.joshswaterjobs.com/jobs/2919
Degree Required: Bachelor's (Or Equivalent)
Apply By: 11 February 2017
The Geosciences Division (GSD) has three technical work programmes: Geoscience for Development, Water and Sanitation, and Disaster Reduction. Its services to SPC’s members include assessments of the potential of ocean and onshore mineral resources, maritime boundary data collection, coastal protection and management, geo-hazard assessment, and technical advice and assistance in the areas of water, wastewater, sanitation, disaster risk management, mapping and surveying (including GIS and remote sensing) and natural resources economics. The role – The Specialist, Radar Image Processing and Analysis will be responsible for radar data image processing and analysis for the Pacific region.
 
5. Cities Project Manager | The Nature Conservancy | Louisville, KY
http://www.joshswaterjobs.com/jobs/2915
Degree Required: Bachelor's (Or Equivalent)
Apply By: 24 February 2017
The Cities Project Manager serves the Kentucky Chapter’s Cities Program in Louisville, Kentucky which is part of the Conservancy’s North America Cities Network. This network develops and implements nature-based solutions and conservation projects as essential components of healthy and climate-resilient cities. This Cities Project Manager will report to the Kentucky Director of Cities. The position is currently funded for three years. (GIS preferred)
 
6. Water Risk Data & Analytics Intern | World Resources Institute (WRI) | Washington, DC, United States
http://www.joshswaterjobs.com/jobs/2832
Degree Required: Bachelor's (Or Equivalent)
Apply By: ASAP
The Water Data & Analytics Intern (the Intern) will be working with the Aqueduct Project (Aqueduct), a WRI Signature Initiative, helping with new research around global water risks, water - energy - food nexus, and droughts and floods, as well as providing technical and analytical support to Aqueduct's corporate advisory services and in-depth water risk analyses for on-demand projects.
The intern will gain experience in the following areas:

• Collecting and compiling data from literature, internet, and clients
• Conducting GIS analysis using global and regional geodatabases
• Developing Python scripts to automate data processing and geospatial tasks
• Preparing professional visuals and cartography for online applications and print publications
• Contributing content to WRI blogs, Aqueduct publications, and fund raising proposals
• The Water Data & Analytics Intern (the Intern) will be working with the Aqueduct Project (Aqueduct), a WRI Signature Initiative, helping with new research around global water risks, water - energy - food nexus, and droughts and floods, as well as providing technical and analytical support to Aqueduct's corporate advisory services and in-depth water risk analyses for on-demand projects.

 
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