National GIS Specialist

Develops geomorphology-based risk classification and remote-sensing products for glacial lake outburst flood monitoring, supporting aerial surveys, hazard maps and geospatial handover to MoES.

Department: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek

• Audit existing MoES GIS layers, lake inventory and risk-scoring algorithms
• Develop geomorphological indicators and classification protocols for GLOF risk
• Screen priority lakes using satellite data and prepare aerial-survey packages
• Support aerial survey planning, photo cataloguing and GIS database integration
• Produce technical and community hazard maps from hydrodynamic model outputs
• Prepare final GIS reports and hand over geospatial datasets, code and documentation

• Advanced university degree in geography, geoinformatics, engineering geology, geomorphology or a closely related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in GIS analysis and remote sensing applied to mountain hazards
• Experience with geomorphological characterisation of moraine-dammed lakes and dam-stability indicators
• Proficiency in QGIS, ArcGIS, SNAP, Google Earth Engine and Python or R
• Working knowledge of optical and SAR satellite data and DEM products
• Fluency in Russian and good working knowledge of English

• Special Service Agreement consultancy roster
• Remuneration based on qualifications, experience, tasks and OSCE established rates
• Apply through the OSCE online application portal