[acn-l] Recruitment for BCIS: Information Network Coordinator
STUART Simon (SNS at hq.iucn.org)
Tue, 18 Mar 1997 15:11:48 +0100
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>From: GROSE Kevin
>Sent: 18 March 1997 13:08
>To: BCIS_SC at INDABA.IUCN.ORG
>Subject: Recruitment for BCIS: Information Network Coordinator
>
>Please find attached the final revised text of the job description for the
>BCIS Information Network Coordinator. The post will be advertised next
>week in the New Scientist (27 March) but PLEASE circulate widely within
>your networks. Closing date is 13 April, short-listing will take place
>between 14-18 April, interviews on 1 or 2 May 1997.
>
>BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION INFORMATION SYSTEM
>
>In October 1996 nine IUCN programmes and partner organisations launched the
>Biodiversity Conservation Information System. This system seeks to support
>environmentally sound decision-making and actions affecting the status of
>biodiversity and landscapes at the local, national and global levels
>through the co-operative provision of data, information, advice and related
>services. BCIS will look at the nature of threats to species, habitats and
>landscapes and act as a global "barometer" of these threats and monitor the
>degree to which conservation measures are successful. BCIS will:
>
>- Identify key data sources and establish globally accepted indicators and
>standards;
>- Integrate and disseminate quality data and information to aid
>decision-making;
>- Build capacity of data owners and managers where needed - South and North
>- through a system of data custodians.
>
>BCIS members are: BirdLife International, Botantic Gardens Conservation
>International, TRAFFIC International, Wetlands International, World
>Conservation Monitoring Centre and the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem
>Management, IUCN Environmental Law Centre, IUCN Species Survival Commission
>and IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas.
>
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>Position: Information Network Co-ordinator
>Grade: Senior IS/IT Officer
>Location: Cambridge, UK
>
>GENERAL DESCRIPTION
>The Information Network Co-ordinator is responsible for the design,
>implementation and co-ordination of the BCIS network, services and
>products. Reports to the BCIS Programme Manager.
>
>SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
>*Information System Design*
>1.1 Assess and monitor data and information needs and capacities of Member
>organisations, including gap analysis as required.
>1.2 Identify data and information resources required to implement the BCIS
>network, services and products.
>1.3 Identify or specify standards for hardware, software and
>telecommunications/Internet services.
>1.4 Provide guidance on data and information standards, quality assurance
>and harmonisation.
>1.5 Draft guidelines on data custodianship, ownership and exchange.
>1.6 Develop overall BCIS network specification and Information Technology
>Plan including staff and cost estimates.
>1.7 Track and liaise with other biodiversity-related information systems,
>programmes and projects in order to advise on opportunities for
>collaboration or to access and use data and information held outside the
>BCIS membership.
>
>*Information System Operation*
>2.1 Establish and co-ordinate network of data and information custodians
>within the BCIS membership.
>2.2 Oversee integration and linking of existing and new data and
>information resources to provide services, including development of global
>products
>2.3 Advise data custodians on data standards and protocols as well as
>specifications and use of hardware, software, telecommunications/Internet
>services adopted by Information Management Sub-Committee.
>2.4 Advise on the selection or development of software applications that
>use standards, protocols and specifications agreed by the Information
>Management Sub-Committee.
>2.5 Develop a programme to build capacity of data custodians to manage data
>and information and actively participate in and benefit from the BCIS
>network.
>2.6 Plan, budget and report on system development, operation and
>maintenance.
>
>PERSON SPECIFICATION
>*Education*
>3.1 Tertiary qualification in information technology, including systems
>analysis, information system design and data management; tertiary
>qualification in the biological sciences desirable
>
>*Skills*
>4.1 Ability to distil key issues and priorities from complex issues
>4.2 Ability to draft system specifications and manage consultants
>4.3 Articulate with good interpersonal skills
>4.4 Fluency in English; French or Spanish desirable
>
>*Experience*
>5.1 3-4 years in scientific or environmental information systems in a
>multi-agency environment; specific work in information systems related to
>biodiversity desirable.
>
>*Knowledge of*
>6.1 Characteristics, and use of database management systems, geographic
>information systems and Internet/WWW-based systems
>6.2 Data standards and quality assurance mechanisms
>6.3 Intellectual property rights and data custodianship
>
>
>An equal opportunity position which offers an attractive salary and
>benefits package to the right person. Two year initial contract.
>
>SEND APPLICATIONS BY 13 APRIL 1997 TO:
>
>Kevin Grose, Chairperson
>BCIS Steering Committee
>c/o IUCN-The World Conservation Union
>Rue Mauverney 28
>CH-1196 Gland
>Switzerland
>
>Fax: ++41 22 999 0010
>Email: mail at hq.iucn.org
>