Satellite Imagery Analyst in The HALO Trust

HALO Trust is the world's largest organization in the field of humanitarian demining. HALO is a non-governmental, non-political and non-religious organization headquartered in Great Britain. HALO's mission is to lead efforts to save lives and restore livelihoods for those affected by conflict. We clear areas of landmines and explosive devices so that civilians and countries can return to normal life. As an employer, HALO Trust provides equal opportunities and does not discriminate against job applicants on the basis of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, etc. The selection procedure is carried out transparently and exclusively on the basis of the abilities of the candidates. We encourage women and people with disabilities to apply for this position. HALO has been working in Ukraine since 2016, carrying out mine action activities that include surveying, demining and awareness of the risks associated with explosive ordnance. Currently, the program has about 1,500 employees. Responding to the humanitarian crisis, HALO Ukraine is looking for a competent satellite image analyst.

POSITION: Satellite Image Analyst

LOCATION: Brovary

RESPONSIBILITY: Manager of the Earth Remote Sensing Department

Satellite Image AnalystHALO Trust is recruiting for the position of a satellite imagery analyst to support his work on clearing the territory of Ukraine of landmines and unexploded ordnance. At the initial stage, the term of the fixed-term contract for the specified position will be 3 months, with the possibility of renewing the permanent contract in the future depending on performance. The Satellite Image Analyst will process and analyze images from a number of remote sensing sources and produce information products for use by HALO demining and survey teams. The individual in this position will also participate in a number of research and development projects. 

Responsibilities:

• Acquire and process satellite images from multiple sources for end use by field teams on a number of platforms.
• Analyze satellite images, identify data of operational value and add records to the information management system HALO.
• Process data from UAV sensors (optical, thermal, multispectral, lidar) to create orthomosaics and other information products.
• Check the quality of collected data and enter them into HALO information storage systems.
• Cooperate with members of the research and development department to develop remote sensing and processing tools information.

 Requirements:

• Higher education in the field of remote sensing or a related field.
• Experience in the field of at least 2 years.
• Experience in using photogrammetry techniques.
• Experience in processing satellite images and images from UAV sensors for offline display andonline maps, building layers for online platforms.
• Ability to think critically.
• Proactive approach and initiative.
• Developed communication skills.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to implement innovations.

 Will be considered an advantage:

• Proficiency in English (preferred).
• Experience using Pix4D to process images from UAVs.
• Experience with the Esri suite of products, especially ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Experience processing data from various types of sensory sensors (optical, thermal, multispectral, lidar).
• Experience using Python or other programming languages to automate workflows in ArcGIS

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