Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity through science, policy, fieldwork and finance. The "Ecosystem-Based Adaptation and Mitigation in Botswana's Communal Rangelands" Project, funded by the Green Climate Fund, aims to restore Botswana's communal rangelands through collective management of livestock and ecosystems, increasing climate resilience of vulnerable populations and reducing GHG emissions. Over 8 years the project covers 104 villages in the Ngamiland, Kgalagadi and Bobirwa areas, improving management of 4.6 million hectares of rangelands.
The Rangeland Stewardship GIS Technician (6 positions, based in Hukuntsi, Maun and Bobonong) will support landscape-scale rangeland restoration and sustainable livestock management through the collection, validation, processing, analysis and reporting of spatial and non-spatial data using the Rangeland Stewardship Information Portal (RSIP). The incumbent will be the district-level focal point for data management, GIS mapping, restoration monitoring and reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Receive, review, validate and upload daily, weekly and monthly field data into the RSIP; run quality assurance checks and maintain district databases.
- Prepare GIS databases and spatial layers; produce maps of restoration sites, grazing areas, boreholes, livestock corridors and fire management activities; support monitoring through satellite imagery and geospatial analysis.
- Generate periodic reports from the RSIP, track indicators against annual work plans, and compile district reports for DFRR and the Project Management Unit.
- Join field visits to verify activities, collect GPS coordinates, photographs and observations, and assist with vegetation and rangeland condition assessments.
- Provide technical support and training to government officers, field teams and extension officers on digital data collection tools; develop user guides.
- Document lessons learned and contribute spatial information to project communications.
Working conditions: office hosted in the Ministry of Environment & Tourism, frequent travel to remote areas, work outside normal hours; fixed-term assignment.
Required: up to 2 years of experience in GIS, environmental monitoring or natural resource management; experience with communal livestock farmers; practical GIS software skills (ArcGIS, QGIS or similar); GPS data collection and field survey experience; geospatial database management; spatial analysis and reporting; training users; Excel and digital data collection platforms; strong communication and facilitation skills.
Preferred: BSc in Cartography, GIS, Remote Sensing, Geoinformatics or a related field; networks in agriculture, NGOs, community development or government; knowledge of Botswana's rangeland governance and livestock sector; remote sensing experience; cloud-based GIS and dashboards; knowledge of restoration monitoring methodologies.
Application Deadline: October 26, 2026 (11:49 PM EST)
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter via the online application link.
https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh04/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=CONSERVATION&cws=39&rid=2798