United Nations University-Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS):
UNU-EHS,
established in December 2003, is part of the UNU system, a worldwide
network of Research and Training Institutes. Its mission is to advance
human security through knowledge-based approaches to reducing
vulnerability and environmental risks.
Context
The
position is split between the two sections on Environmental
Vulnerability & Ecosystem Services (EVES) and Vulnerability
Assessment, Risk Management and Adaptive Planning (VARMAP).
EVES
conducts original, policy relevant research addressing the
vulnerability and resilience of social-ecological systems, where the
concept of ecosystem services is of central importance.
VARMAP develops and applies
conceptual frameworks and scientific methods to assess socio-economic
vulnerability and risk in the context of natural hazards, environmental
change and societal transformation.
Responsibilities:
Under
the authority of the Director of UNU-EHS and the supervision of the
Head of the Environmental Vulnerability & Ecosystem Services (EVES)
section and the Head of the Vulnerability Assessment, Risk Management
& Adaptive Planning (VARMAP) section, the successful candidate will
be entrusted with the following tasks:
Conduct the
analysis of secondary and primary data using descriptive, bi- and
multivariate statistical methods including regression models;
Set-up
and run GIS projects for the integrated geo-spatial analysis and
visualization of spatial as well as other statistical data related to
risk and vulnerability;
Conduct data mining at
global and national providers of socio-economic and environmental
statistical data and base data for GIS applications;
Perform
data cleaning, quality checks, processing and systemization of
secondary statistical data as well primary data gathered in household
surveys;
Provide technical support and guidance to the development and calculation of vulnerability and risk indices.
Qualifications and Experience Requirements:
Masters
or higher degree, in Geosciences, Geographical Information Systems,
Statistics, Geography, Spatial Planning, Environmental Sciences,
Environmental Management or other relevant discipline;
Minimum one (1) year of relevant working experience;
Advanced knowledge of ArcGIS (especially spatial analyst);
Advanced statistical skills and experience with statistical software packages (preferably SPSS). | Read more