Volunteer with UN Volunteers in Lebanon: Research Assistant in Groundwater Analysis
Applicant criteria
- 18 - 60
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
United Nations Volunteers programme is offering a volunteer opportunity in Lebanon: Research Assistant in Groundwater Analysis.
Duration:
9 months (with possibility of extension)
Duties & responsibilities
- Digitize and produce hydrogeological maps based on received national data or from ESCWA’s archive.
- Researching and collected published groundwater related maps and data.
- Perform quality checks on maps received in electronic formats, including cleaning of the attribute tables, verification of map classifications and colour coding.
- Support preparation of the desk study on selected national and transboundary aquifers for the preparation of background briefs.
- Assist in the preparation of the multilayer analysis using GIS software for the chosen aquifers.
- Support preparation of ArcGIS story maps.
- Support publishing of GIS layers on dedicated groundwater platform.
- Support in other activities drawing upon GIS tools as requested.
Eligibility criteria
Age: 18 - 80
Nationality: Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Required experience:
- A minimum of three years of experience working in Geoscience and GIS analysis is required.
- Knowledge of Python is desirable.
Languages:
- Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required
- English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent in Geoscience, Hydrogeology or/and related field is required.
- A Master’sDegree is preferred.
Required Skills:
- Professionalism
- Respect for diversity
- Teamwork
- Planning and organizing
- Communication
About The United Nations Volunteers (UNV):
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
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