Associate Specialist, GIS

WWF

About WWF
 
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is one of the World’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. WWF has a global network active in over 100 countries with almost 5 million supporters.
 
WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the earth’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world’s biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. 
 
Position Description
 
WWF-Canada seeks an energetic and self-driven Associate Specialist, GIS to work in the Toronto Office, reporting to the VP of Science, Research & Innovation (SRI). The GIS Analyst supports the SRI team by providing mapping, database management and spatial analysis, to support WWF-Canada’s key program objectives. This role provides vital data and analysis to ensure WWF’s conservation advocacy and actions are based on strong, quantitative, conservation science.
 
Key Responsibilities
 

  • Work with WWF Conservation staff to develop quantitative, spatial analysis to support our priority programs.
  • Conduct research and data collection by assessing, compiling, and cataloguing baseline and spatial, biological, environmental, and traditional knowledge information.
  • Design, develop, and maintain geo-databases and a variety of scientific and spatial data.
  • Complete mapping and data analysis tasks, including spatial analysis, geo-processing, and developing scripts.
  • Deliver high-quality cartographic and research products within project deadlines

 
Requirements
 

  • Master’s degree in geography, ecology, environmental studies, resource management, or similar field plus at least one year related experience
  • Demonstrated ability to use GIS and remote sensing software, including Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst extensions in ArcGIS 10.x.
  • Programming experience using Python is preferred
  • Strong database management skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Office or MySQL.
  • Strong cartographic and data visualization skills.
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving and research skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in multi-person teams.
  • Experience with water, biodiversity, species or other conservation-related issues.
  • Working knowledge of scripting and programming in R statistical software would be an asset
  • Strong knowledge of renewable energy resources sector is preferred
  • Experience in a government, academic, ENGO or business setting working on conservation issues, or environmental assessment.

 
Other Information
 
This is a full-time, permanent position located in our Toronto office.
 
How to apply:
 
If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, you may submit your application:

Online:
 
https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=14055621
Please submit your cover letter and resume (as one document). 
 
OR
 
Direct Mail:
 
Attn: Human Resources Department
245 Eglinton Ave. Suite 410
Toronto, ON
M4P 3J1
 
If you are submitting an application via direct mail, please include your answers to the following questions:

1.  Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
2.  What are your salary expectations?
3.  How flexible are your salary expectations?
4.  When are you available to start?
5.  This role is based out of our Toronto office.  Is there anything that
     would prevent you from working out of our Toronto office?
6.  Are you proficient with GIS software?
7.  Are you proficient in Python programming?

Deadline to Apply: If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, please submit your application before: Friday, August 14, 2015; 5:00PM (EST). 
 
WWF-Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and aboriginal peoples.
 
WWF-Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise the Human Resources Representative in a timely fashion of any accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
 
Given the volume of applications received, we request that you do not follow up your application with a phone call.  We will contact only those candidates selected for interviews and thank all applicants for their interest in WWF-Canada.