We are hiring! UNESCO contract for an OBIS IT consultant

Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS); Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global biodiversity information project is seeking an IT consultant in Paris to develop an online data entry and editing tool for biodiversity observations. The role involves collaboration with international researchers and ensuring compliance with data standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in developing similar tools and the ability to work with teams in under-represented regions.

Qualifications

• Experience developing online data entry tools.
• Familiarity with Darwin Core data standards.
• Ability to collaborate with international research teams.

Responsabilités

• Develop an online data entry and editing tool for OBIS observations.
• Collaborate with OBIS nodes in Kenya and Senegal.
• Ensure compatibility with OBIS data standards.

Description du poste

We are hiring! UNESCO contract for an OBIS IT consultant

October 24, 2018 - OBIS OBIS vacancy consultancy

Overview

The consultant will need to develop an online data entry and editing tool that will make it easier to publish (a small number of incidental) observations to OBIS, allowing individual researchers to report important observations from under-represented areas and time periods and underreported species.

The tool is specifically meant for scientists, based at NGOs and marine research institutions from least developed countries and small island developing states where the capacity to manage, archive and publish data through data centres or OBIS nodes is often lacking. The consultant needs to partner with OBIS nodes, in particular those in Kenya and Senegal to help in the design and test phase.

Responsibilities

• Develop an online data entry and editing tool that will make it easier to publish observations to OBIS, allowing individual researchers to report important observations from under-represented areas and time periods and underreported species.
• Collaborate with OBIS nodes in Kenya and Senegal to aid in the design and test phase.
• Ensure the tool is compatible with the OBIS-ENV-DATA format of the Darwin Core data standard.
• Link the tool to the new OBIS metadata user interface and use OBIS quality control services, such as taxonomy, outlier detection and missing values.
• Provide a data quality report back to the data provider.

Application details

The deadline for applications is 15 November 2018 (Paris time). More information can be found here.