{"id":1914177,"date":"2026-07-21T10:06:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happymonday.ua\/jobs\/1914177"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:06:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:06:28","slug":"programme-data-and-geospatial-analyst-at-food-and-agriculture-organization","status":"publish","type":"job","link":"https:\/\/happymonday.ua\/en\/jobs\/1914177","title":{"rendered":"Programme Data and Geospatial Analyst at Food and Agriculture Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1363.row1\" class=\"contentlinepanel\" title=\"\">\n<ul>\n<li><span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1379.row1\" class=\"subtitle\" title=\"\">Job Posting<\/span><span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1396.row1\" class=\"subtitle\" title=\"\">:<\/span><span class=\"inline\">\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.reqPostingDate.row1\" class=\"text\" title=\"\">20\/Jul\/2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Closure Date:<span class=\"inline\">\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.reqUnpostingDate.row1\" class=\"text\" title=\"\">03\/Aug\/2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Organizational Unit<span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1490.row1\" class=\"subtitle\" title=\"\">:<\/span><span class=\"inline\">\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1500.row1\" class=\"text\" title=\"\">FEUKR &#8211; FAO Project Office in Ukraine<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Job Type:<span class=\"inline\">\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1552.row1\" class=\"text\" title=\"\">Non-staff opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Type of Requisition<span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1582.row1\" class=\"subtitle\" title=\"\">:<\/span><span class=\"inline\">\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1592.row1\" class=\"text\" title=\"\">NPP (National Project Personnel)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Grade Level<span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1624.row1\" class=\"subtitle\" title=\"\">:<\/span><span class=\"inline\">\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1634.row1\" class=\"text\" title=\"\">N\/A<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Primary Location:<span class=\"inline\">\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1686.row1\" class=\"text\" title=\"\">Ukraine-Kyiv<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Duration<span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1716.row1\" class=\"subtitle\" title=\"\">:<\/span><span class=\"inline\">\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1726.row1\" class=\"text\" title=\"\">3 months, with a possible extension of up to 12 months<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1819.row1\" class=\"contentlinepanel\" title=\"\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Organizational Setting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reinforced its presence in Ukraine by signing an agreement with the Government to set up a Project Office that will facilitate and expand the provision of technical and humanitarian assistance to the country\u2019s most vulnerable communities, especially in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine joined FAO in 2003 and since 2015 the Organization has been operating in two strategic directions: emergency humanitarian response in conflict-affected oblasts and agricultural development across the whole country. Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in February 2022, FAO has scaled up its activities in the country to support agricultural production and food systems with the aim of protecting the food security of vulnerable households and communities across Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>This role is based full-time in office, with duty station in Kyiv, Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reporting Lines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office, the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator, and in collaboration with the ARM Unit on its led activities, the Programme Data and Geospatial Analyst will play a crucial role in ensuring effective information management and coordination within the mine action program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The assignment focuses on providing field-level information and geospatial data management support to FAO projects implemented in conflict-affected areas of Ukraine, with an emphasis on documenting demining progress, analyzing agricultural land conditions, and optimizing targeted assistance for smallholder farmers. The role ensures that spatial analysis, interactive GIS products, and beneficiary datasets are highly accurate, secure, and seamlessly integrated with national systems. Ultimately, this position drives evidence-based decision-making and harmonized reporting aligned with international data protection standards, donor requirements, and FAO corporate guidelines to accelerate productive agricultural recovery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tasks and responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oversee the analysis and integration of Earth Observation data into programme planning and operational activities for strategic damage assessment and optimization of targeted assistance.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Design and implement GIS-based mechanisms and spatial data workflows for the planning, verification, and implementation of farmer support programmes through the State Agrarian Register (SAR), to enhance the efficiency and transparency of assistance delivery.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ensure compliance with data security protocols and beneficiary confidentiality requirements in line with GDPR standards and international humanitarian data protection principles, in liaison with the FAOUA Data Protection Focal Point.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Serve as the primary programme-level liaison with the ARM Unit, providing technical inputs to support the maintenance of the MEAL tracker and contributing to the tracking of output and outcome indicators across all funded projects and reporting periods.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Develop comprehensive cartographic materials and interactive GIS products to visualize demining progress, the condition of agricultural land, and the geographical coverage of programme interventions.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Manage landbank data to inform programme design, visualizing data for programmatic needs, including presenting programme results to management, national partners, and international donors.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Coordinate technical collaboration with IT and GIS specialists from partner organizations to ensure operational data compatibility and harmonization of information exchange in line with the data governance frameworks established by the ARM Unit<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Provide expert support to FAO activities within the Soil Pollution Working Group (SPWG) by coordinating the development and implementation of a specialized GIS portal for monitoring and analysis.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Provide GIS and spatial data support for operational assessments and soil contamination assessments, as well as ARM-led Post-Distribution Monitoring and beneficiary surveys, and donor-specific analytical requests within agreed deadlines.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Provide day-to-day technical guidance to the GIS Intern, including task assignment, quality review of outputs, and mentorship on geospatial methodology.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Support FAO\u2019s engagement with the JICA\/GRIT Agricultural Recovery Pilot (Izium rayon) including spatial analysis, data provision, and reporting coordination, subject to project confirmation.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Strive to promote the digitalization of mine action processes by providing expert inputs for the development of national strategies and protocols.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Minimum Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0University degree in geographic information systems (GIS), geomatics, remote sensing, data science, computer science, or a closely related field.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0At least 5 years of relevant experience in GIS, geospatial data management, or information management, with a strong emphasis on integrating Earth Observation data and developing interactive spatial products.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Working knowledge of English (Level C) and Ukrainian (Level C).<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0National of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FAO Core Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Results Focus<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Teamwork<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Communication<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Building Effective Relationships<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical\/Functional Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Proven ability to design and maintain interactive GIS dashboards, analytical infographics, and high-quality cartographic materials tailored for senior management, national partners, and international donors.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Expert knowledge of data governance, security protocols, and privacy standards, including hands-on experience apply-ing humanitarian data protection principles to sensitive beneficiary datasets.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Excellent coordination and technical liaison skills, with a track record of harmonizing information exchange standards across partner organizations, supporting inter-agency working groups, and managing MEAL tracking systems.<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Demonstrated mentorship skills, including the ability to provide day-to-day technical guidance, task assignment, and quality assurance reviews for junior staff or interns under tight deadlines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selection Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Proven experience working in emergency, humanitarian, or recovery contexts, ideally within mine action, agricultural re-covery, or land clearance programs, and familiarity with international humanitarian data protection principles<br \/>\n<strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)<\/li>\n<li>Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted<\/li>\n<li>Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited\/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) \/ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at\u00a0http:\/\/www.whed.net\/<\/li>\n<li>For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http:\/\/www.fao.org\/employment\/home\/en\/<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":105570,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_unlist_post":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1914177","job","type-job","status-publish","hentry","job_global_category-ngo","job_category-analytics","job_category-data-science","job_category-monitoring-evaluation","job_category-experts-ngo","country-ukraine","city-kyiv"],"acf":[],"job_city":[],"job_type":"full-time","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/happymonday.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job\/1914177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/happymonday.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/happymonday.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/happymonday.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/105570"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/happymonday.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job\/1914177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1914229,"href":"https:\/\/happymonday.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job\/1914177\/revisions\/1914229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/happymonday.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1914177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}