Remote Sensing and Gis Expert

11 hours ago

Hà Nội, Vietnam FAO Full time

Job Posting: 10/Jan/2025

Closure Date: 24/Jan/2025, 4:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: FAVIE - FAO Representation in Vietnam

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Viet Nam-Hanoi

Duration: 60 working days, up to 31 December 2025

Post Number: N/A

**IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device**
- FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO _Members_ in all regions._
- FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
- FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination

**Organizational Setting**

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO's goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 members - 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide and has started working in Viet Nam since 1978 with its Representation (Country Office) opened in Ha Noi.

The Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) is part of FAO’s regular assistance to the Government of Viet Nam, allowing FAO to respond to the country’s most pressing needs for technical assistance. For the 2024-2025 biennium, FAO Viet Nam, with support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), is implementing the project “Drought impact assessment Central Highlands, Viet Nam” in collaboration with the Department of Water Resources (DWR). The aim of the project is to provide MARD/DWR with a tested working tool for agricultural drought impact assessment applicable at province level scale. The project will commission high resolution (20m) water consumption and soil moisture products from the WaPOR portal across a 1,500 km2 trial block in in drought affected districts of Dak Lak and Dak Nong Provinces for analysis by the team.

**Reporting Lines**

The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, the technical supervision of the Lead Technical Officer in FAO-RAP, and the day-to-day management of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme).

**Technical Focus**

**Tasks and responsibilities**
- Under supervision of the Team Leader, assemble relevant remote sensing layers and associated time series to assist baseline assessments of the trial block area. The baseline assessment is expected to include:

- Literature review of existing research documents and reports on water scarcity in the region.
- GIS mapping of water resources and usage patterns.
- Collection and analysis of relevant operational data over at least 5 consecutive water years for three representative irrigation schemes within the trial block.
- Collection of landcover data for irrigated and rainfed agricultural land derived from existing statistical records and trained satellite observations.
- Review of water and energy usage data across economic sectors (agriculture, domestic, industrial) within irrigated and rainfed land disaggregated by gender.
- Assessment of changing crop water demand and irrigation scheduling adjustments.
- Selection of drought risk indices to be derived from WaPOR level 3 variables, applicable at pixel level and for eventual quantification at the level of the trial block.
- Participate in PyWaPOR (python coding for WaPOR) workshops and training/handover exercises conducted under and led by FAO Technical services personnel.
- Evaluation and analysis of WaPOR level 3 data products as they become available.

**CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING**

**Minimum Requirements**
- Advanced university degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science or related field;
- Working knowledge of English
- National of Viet Nam or resident of the country with valid work permit.

**FAO Core Competencies**
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

**Technical/Functional Skills**
- Strong experience and knowledge in geospatial data, metadata management and processing, image analysis in a development context, experience in remote sensing and GIS for water management will be an asset;
- Strong analytical thinking, interpersonal skills a

  • Hydrology and Irrigation Expert

    2 days ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam FAO Full time

    Job Posting: 08/Jan/2025 Closure Date: 22/Jan/2025, 4:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: FAVIE Job Type: Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement) Grade Level: N/A Primary Location: Viet Nam-Hanoi Duration: 65 working days, up to 31 December 2025 Post Number: N/A **IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and...

  • Hotel Cleanliness Expert

    4 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Job Number** 24152857 **Job Category** Housekeeping & Laundry **Location** Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, K5 Nghi Tam, 11 Xuan Dieu Road, Hanoi, Ha Noi, Viet Nam VIEW ON MAP **Schedule** Full-Time **Located Remotely?** N **Relocation?** N **Position Type** Non-Management *** Our jobs aren’t just about giving guests a clean room and a freshly made bed. Instead,...

  • Hotel Cleanliness Expert

    3 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Job Number** 24179456 **Job Category** Housekeeping & Laundry **Location** Sheraton Can Tho, No. 209, 30/4 Street, Can Tho, Ha Noi, Viet Nam VIEW ON MAP **Schedule** Full-Time **Located Remotely?** N **Relocation?** N **Position Type** Non-Management *** Our jobs aren’t just about giving guests a clean room and a freshly made bed. Instead, we want to...

  • Hotel Cleanliness Expert

    2 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Additional Information** **Job Number**24185260 **Job Category**Housekeeping & Laundry **Location**Sheraton Can Tho, No. 209, 30/4 Street, Can Tho, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 900000 **Schedule**Full Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Non-Management *** Our jobs aren’t just about giving guests a clean room and a freshly made bed. Instead, we want to...

  • Guest Experience Expert

    2 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Additional Information** **Job Number**24195624 **Job Category**Rooms & Guest Services Operations **Location**Sheraton Can Tho, No. 209, 30/4 Street, Can Tho, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 900000 **Schedule**Part Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Non-Management *** Our jobs aren’t just about giving guests a smooth check-in and check-out. Instead, we...

  • Kitchen Support Expert

    2 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Additional Information** **Job Number**24189884 **Job Category**Food and Beverage & Culinary **Location**Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, K5 Nghi Tam, 11 Xuan Dieu Road, Hanoi, Ha Noi, Viet Nam **Schedule**Full Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Non-Management *** Kitchen Support Experts play an important role in support of several hotel functions. These...

  • Data Collection and Analysis Expert

    2 days ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam FAO Full time

    Job Posting: 09/Jan/2025 Closure Date: 23/Jan/2025, 4:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: FAVIE Job Type: Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement) Grade Level: N/A Primary Location: Viet Nam-Hanoi Duration: 60 working days, up to 31 December 2025 Post Number: N/A **IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and...

  • F&b and Event Service Expert

    2 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Additional Information** **Job Number**24187603 **Job Category**Food and Beverage & Culinary **Location**Sheraton Can Tho, No. 209, 30/4 Street, Can Tho, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 900000 **Schedule**Full Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Non-Management ** - F&B and Event Service Expert** Our jobs aren’t just about putting food on the table or...

  • Software Quality Agent

    2 days ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Bitfinex Full time

    We're on a mission to create the most innovative and industry-leading Cryptocurrency exchange. We’re looking for a **Software Quality Agent** to join our team and assist in maintaining the quality of our various software products. Our team is **globally distributed and fully remote**, so **excellent English communication skills are critical.** **The...

  • Guest Experience Expert jw Marriott Hotel Hanoi

    2 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Additional Information** **Job Number**24185945 **Job Category**Rooms & Guest Services Operations **Location**JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi, No 8 Do Duc Duc Road, Hanoi, Ha Noi, Viet Nam **Schedule**Full Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Non-Management *** Our jobs aren’t just about giving guests a smooth check-in and check-out. Instead, we want...

  • Bellman

    4 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Job Number** 24156703 **Job Category** Rooms & Guest Services Operations **Location** Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Bai Dai Area Ganh Dau Commune, Phu Quoc, Ha Noi, Viet Nam VIEW ON MAP **Schedule** Full-Time **Located Remotely?** N **Relocation?** N **Position Type** Non-Management *** Our jobs aren’t just about giving guests a smooth check-in...

  • Housekeeping Attendant

    3 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Job Number** 24162361 **Job Category** Housekeeping & Laundry **Location** Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Bai Dai Area Ganh Dau Commune, Phu Quoc, Ha Noi, Viet Nam VIEW ON MAP **Schedule** Full-Time **Located Remotely?** N **Relocation?** N **Position Type** Non-Management *** Our jobs aren’t just about giving guests a clean room and a freshly...

  • Bellman

    3 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Additional Information** **Job Number**24171448 **Job Category**Rooms & Guest Services Operations **Location**Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Bai Dai Area Ganh Dau Commune, Phu Quoc, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 920000 **Schedule**Full Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Non-Management *** Our jobs aren’t just about giving guests a smooth check-in...

  • Housekeeping Attendant

    2 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Additional Information** **Job Number**24186798 **Job Category**Housekeeping & Laundry **Location**Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Bai Dai Area Ganh Dau Commune, Phu Quoc, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 920000 **Schedule**Full Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Non-Management *** Our jobs aren’t just about giving guests a clean room and a freshly...

  • Bartender

    4 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Job Number** 24159222 **Job Category** Food and Beverage & Culinary **Location** Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Bai Dai Area Ganh Dau Commune, Phu Quoc, Ha Noi, Viet Nam VIEW ON MAP **Schedule** Full-Time **Located Remotely?** N **Relocation?** N **Position Type** Non-Management ** - F&B and Event Service Expert** Our jobs aren’t just about...

  • Hostess

    3 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Marriott International, Inc Full time

    **Additional Information** **Job Number**24174258 **Job Category**Food and Beverage & Culinary **Location**Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Bai Dai Area Ganh Dau Commune, Phu Quoc, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 920000 **Schedule**Full Time **Located Remotely?**N **Position Type** Non-Management ** - F&B and Event Service Expert** Our jobs aren’t just about...

  • It-ai Expert

    3 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Happy Island PPEC Full time

    **Key Responsibilities**: - AI Development & Implementation:Design, develop, and deploy AI models and algorithms to solve business problems, enhancing process automation and decision-making. - Machine Learning (ML) Solutions:Build and maintain machine learning pipelines, ensuring accurate data processing, feature selection, model training, and evaluation. -...

  • Water Resources and Drought Management Expert

    2 days ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam FAO Full time

    Job Posting: 09/Jan/2025 Closure Date: 23/Jan/2025, 4:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: FAVIE Job Type: Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement) Grade Level: N/A Primary Location: Viet Nam-Hanoi Duration: 80 working days, up to 31 December 2025 Post Number: N/A **IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and...

  • Administrative Staff

    1 month ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam Globant Full time

    We are a digitally native company that helps organizations reinvent themselves and unleash their potential. We are the place where innovation, design and engineering meet scale. With more than 29,000+ employees and present in 33 countries across 5 continents, we’re partnering with companies like Google, Electronic Arts, and Santander, among...

  • Channel Sales Expert

    4 months ago

    Hà Nội, Vietnam LG Full time

    **Job description**: - Be in charge of sales for Home Appliances products (Washing machine, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Small Home Appliances) of assigned accounts, in collaboration with related departments, from setting target, forecasting, managing purchasing order, releasing order, AR collection - Manage and allocate jobs to drive performance of sell-in as...