This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You will be based in our office in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

About the Program:

The Program for Sustainable Land Utilization (PUDT – Programme d’Utilisation Durable des Terres) is the largest program funded by the Central African Forest Initiative in the Republic of Congo, and one of the largest since the creation of the initiative in 2015. It is led by the (MATIER) Ministry of Land-Use, Infrastructures and Road Maintenance, under the auspices of the Prime Minister’s Office of the Republic of Congo. The program’s six objectives relate to sustainable agricultural practices, alternatives to current practices regarding wood-energy, stronger forest institutions and stakeholders, low-impact infrastructure and mining projects, well-informed land-use planning processes, and improved inter-ministerial coordination

Job Highlight:

Reporting to the Deputy Regional Director for Africa, you will contribute to the WRI component of the PUDT. You will provide expertise covering all the IT aspects required to develop the land-use planning portal, in particular the installation of servers and the management of the various geospatial databases to be produced as part of the Sustainable Land Use Program (PUDT). You will be responsible for the IT performance expected in the development of the spatial planning portal, the facilitation of database management, the monitoring/evaluation of the IT component and its deliverable as part of WRI’s contribution to the PUDT. You will integrate equity into your work.

What will you do:

Technical support for IT within the PUDT framework (70%):

• Work with MATIER’s IT team on hosting procedures for the Land Use Planning portal
• Install and configure the MATIER central server for geospatial data management
• Create connections between the MATIER central server and the mini servers located in the GIS units of the PUDT sectoral ministries, to synchronize the central geospatial database
• Contribute to the adaptation of the spatial planning geospatial data portal according to national needs and priorities
• Develop scripts to integrate the various land use analyses into the portal according to the needs of the PUDT

Fundraising, Project Implementation, and Reporting (15%):

• Under the IT component, support fundraising and proposal writing related to geospatial solutions in Congo and Central Africa
• Support project implementation, donor reporting and M&E processes for the Forest Atlas and other WRI technical components in Congo and Central Africa
• Support the fundraising strategy using information technology and other cutting-edge technologies

Outreach and Network Development (15%):

• Strengthen the capacity of the MATIER IT team to manage the resources of the Spatial Planning portal
• Contribute to WRI’s IT visibility in the Republic of Congo on land use planning. This will include presentations at external – and internal – meetings, including supporting the production of communication products (e.g. blog posts), and providing expert feedback to strategic media outlets
• Support efforts to communicate WRI’s GIS data and offerings (including GFW tools and land use atlas data) to non-technical audiences and partners
• Provide IT technical support to WRI experts and internal capacity building regarding IT needs.

What will you need:

• Education: You have completed a bachelor’s degree in computer science or geomatics or equivalent. Relevant work experience in lieu of degree is accepted
• Experience: You have 3+ years of relevant, full-time work experience in setting up web portals and managing geospatial servers and databases
• Computer development (programming: Python, R, C++)
• Database management (Postgres SQL, Postgis, Oracle, ArcGIS server)
• Web site development (PHP, java, JavaScript)
• Content management (CMS, ArcGIS portal, ArcGIS, Enterprise)
• Networking (installation and management: routers, switches, etc.)
• Cloud data management (VPN)
• Experience with geospatial data and analysis
• Client-server system management (remote connection)
• Languages: You are proficient in spoken and written French and comfortable working in English
• Requirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position is based. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization.

Potential Salary:

Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume with a cover letter by 15 January 2025. We may close for applications sooner if we receive a high volume of qualified applications.

You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI
• Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours
• Generous leave days that increase with tenure.

About Us:

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence and Respect.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment; we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.