Job Highlight
Validate and quality-assure AI-generated damage assessments and settlement maps by reviewing satellite imagery, verifying the accuracy of automated assessments, and ensuring outputs are reliable for humanitarian decision-making. This is a retainer position providing technical expertise on an intermittent and/or as-needed basis.
About
About the Project Office
UNOPS established its presence in Indonesia in 2005 following the Indian Ocean tsunami and has since invested over $200 million in projects across the country. Its work spans infrastructure development, fund management, procurement, and capacity building, addressing priority areas such as climate resilience, environmental protection, energy transition, health, education, and post-disaster recovery. UNOPS plays a key role in supporting post-COVID-19 economic recovery, including through the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), and provides advisory and technical assistance to other UN agencies. Projects in Indonesia contribute directly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in areas such as climate action, life on land and below water, responsible consumption, clean energy, infrastructure and innovation, health and well-being, and partnerships for sustainable development.
Role Purpose
Under the strategic direction of the DISHA Product Lead and within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for making sure DISHA shares publicly as well as with its users timely, top-quality satellite imagery analysis within days of natural disasters where response efforts are supported by the UN.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Conduct primary analysis of satellite imagery as well as evaluate and correct the outputs of AI satellite imagery analysis pipelines by:
Conducting analyses of satellite imagery using visual means, multispectral analyses, and artificial intelligence methods as appropriate and within the context of informing humanitarian support efforts on damage from typhoons, floods, earthquakes, as well as shelter mapping, and more. Acquiring and assessing satellite imagery inputs to the analyses process as well as ancillary data, models, and information that may play a role. Producing data and analytical products from the analyses that meet a high bar on accuracy. Helping develop internal capacities and workflows in support of DISHA activities.
Contribute to the development of new DISHA solutions by:
Supporting the testing of new tools for data analysis, visualization, and reporting in the field of satellite imagery analysis. Contributing to internal and external collaborations on the use of artificial intelligence, and crowd-sourcing validation methods in humanitarian and development contexts. Helping identify and document new use cases and operational applications of DISHA capabilities.
Support DISHA programme strategy and institutional engagement by:
Supporting the integration of DISHA's platform and outputs into relevant inter-agency and UN Secretariat initiatives. Supporting building and maintaining relationships with UN agencies, international organizations, research institutions, and relevant stakeholders working on or consuming satellite imagery analysis products in the context of humanitarian and development work. Participating in thematic and cross-cutting coordination and planning meetings to support the DISHA’s positioning and strategic direction. Representing DISHA in technical fora and coordination platforms focused on satellite imagery analysis in the context of humanitarian and development work.
Support resource mobilization and programme development by:
Contributing to the preparation of concept notes, donor proposals, and project documents. Supporting donor engagement and reporting for projects.
Education Requirements
Required:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Geography, remote sensing, GIS, or other equivalent related technical field with 7 years of relevant experience ORMaster’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 5 years of relevant experience is required
Desired:
Sound knowledge of GIT applications in the areas of humanitarian crisis response and development.
Requirements
Experience Requirements
Required:
Relevant experience is work in Geospatial Information Technology (GIT), satellite analysis, data management or related areas.
Desired:
Experience with using AI-assisted tools for satellite imagery analysis is an asset. Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the use of space technologies for humanitarian and development affairs is an asset. Good understanding of satellite imagery/data commercial distribution and licensing systems is an asset.