Senior Research Associate- GIS

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About the Organization

Established in 1976, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is a premier institute of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, for research and capacity building for urban sector in India. NIUA’s broad objective is to bridge the gap between research and practice on issues related to urbanisation. For more than 45 years now, NIUA has been the vanguard for contributing to and building the urban narrative for a fast-evolving urban India. The Institute has been actively working on bringing forth key areas of concern for urban India in order to build the discourse at various scales. It has utilised its competencies in research, knowledge management, policy advocacy and capacity building to address urban challenges and continuously strive to develop sustainable, inclusive and productive urban ecosystems in the country.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilise geo-informatics tools and techniques to understand and interpret trends in spatial data relevant to mapping the revenue data;
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and assess potential issues or challenges in GIS-related areas and develop effective solutions;
• Develop all relevant maps for the features like- roads, canals, Power lines, administrative boundaries, physical assets, social infrastructure and any other layers from revenue records, cadastral maps, and other open source with accuracy and precision using GIS platform;
• Integrate data from sources like BhuNaksha, BhuAbhilekh, Census, and Survey of India maps;
• Locate, obtain and compile spatial data from various open sources including satellite imagery, aerial photographs, drone imageries, night light data, open street maps, etc.;
• Prepare reports and presentations on GIS trends, progress and solutions ensuring accuracy and clarity in documentation;
• Integration of primary survey into GIS platform, automate the process of data collection and undertake data analysis;
• Undertake GIS-based spatial modelling and analyses such as spatial regressions, sprawl analyses, suitability and accessibility analyses for various landuses (e.g., for agro-industries, ethanol plants, eco-tourism, housing), etc.;
• Apply innovative thinking towards utilizing geospatial data and provide cross-sector outputs;
• Provide expertise and guidance on GIS-related matters to ensure compliance with standards and regulations, maintaining high-quality deliverables.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Post-Graduation in Urban Planning/ Geo-Informatics/ GIS and Remote sensing/ Geography/ Economics/ Statistics/Development Studies or other relevant discipline;
• Minimum 5 years of full time work experience after post-graduation and knowledge of urban sector is a must;
• Demonstrated proficiency in mapping and modelling and creative application of GIS in the urban context;
• Software proficiency: ARC GIS, QGIS, Map Info., Arc City Engine; MS Word, Excel, Power Point. Knowledge of secondary datasets (Census of India, NSSO, NFHS, PLFS, CMIE, IHDS and ASI);

Desirable:

• Advance degree and diploma in GIS; Geomatics; Geo-informatics; Drone imagery, etc.; 
• Working knowledge of relevant data analysis software such as R, SPSS, STATA is desirable;
• Software proficiency: In addition to GIS-related applications and software, knowledge of professional software like AutoCAD, Adobe, In design, etc. will be an added advantage;
• Experience of working with State Govt/ Central Govt/Local Bodies/ Resource Centres/ NGOs/ Communities/ National Urban Missions (SMART City, AMRUT, PMAY, etc.)/ multilateral/ bi-lateral organisation like ADB, KFW,UNDP, GIZ, etc;
• Language Proficiency: English and Hindi

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