Job ID: 298178

Technical Officer – Remote Sensing and GIS

Wetlands International South Asia

Location: New Delhi, Delhi

Apply by: 15 Jul 2026

Relevant Sectors

Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research

Wetlands International South Asia seeks applications for the position of

Technical Officer – Remote Sensing and GIS

Wetlands International South Asia is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to conservation and wise use of wetlands in South Asia region. For more information, please visit: https://south-asia.wetlands.org/

Wetlands International South Asia office seeks applications for the position of Technical Officer - Remote Sensing and GIS.This is a full-time position based in New Delhi.

Job Purpose

The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical inputs and decision-making support across various projects implemented by the organisation. The primary function of this role is to apply state-of-the-art remote sensing and GIS knowledge and tools techniques for wetland inventory, mapping and ecological assessment, while also developing training and outreach programmes within the South Asia Regional Strategy framework. This position involves substantial responsibility for spatial modelling and technical decision-making within project implementation. Geospatial analysis is the dominant portion of the job duties envisioned for this position, but will be balanced with a variety of cartography, field work, research and development.

Roles and responsibilities

Lead remote sensing and GIS work across the organisation, providing technical support as needed.
Lead the delineation and spatial modelling of wetlands and landscapes to support defined management outcomes
Coordinate ecological assessments for priority wetland and landscapes
Draft technical reports, scientific papers, and policy briefs as required
Design capacity development programmes on remote sensing and GIS tools for wetland managers and stakeholders
Represent the organization at various meetings and forums
Support communication and outreach on issues related to wetlands conservation and wise use
Supervise and mentor junior GIS staff, interns, or field teams as required
Any other task assigned by the Director, in consultation with the employee

Essential Qualifications

Masters in Remote Sensing and GIS / Geography / Environmental Sciences or related disciplines with demonstrated capabilities in GIS
Atleast 4 years of relevant work experience in similar domain
Demonstrated ability to analyse remote sensing and/or environmental data
Experience in spatial data analysis, remote sensing and GIS and working with image analysis softwares (ArcMap and ArcPro, Erdas Imagine, QGIS, Google Earth Engine etc.)
Experience in conducting field assessments, literature review and data analysis for preparing technical reports
Proven technical writing skills in English and Hindi

Desirable qualifications

Understanding of aquatic ecology
Experience of working on wetlands, with focus on aspects such as aquatic ecology, hydrology, limnology, pedology, socio-economic, and policy for conservation and management
Experience in using R, Python, ModelBuilder or other common GIS scripting languages is desirable
Experience in using statistical packages for data analysis and data analysis on MS excel and literature review for preparation of technical reports
Proficiency in handling and processing high-resolution satellite imagery datasets
A proactive and innovative approach, with a keen interest in developing new solutions to address technical and landscape management challenges

Remuneration

The incumbent will be placed in Grade 4 of salary scale, with an annual gross remuneration of Rs. 8.5 lakhs with all perks.

Application process

Interested candidates may send their detailed resume at recruitment@wi-sa.org by July 15th, 2026 with ‘Application: Technical Officer- Remote Sensing and GIS’ in subject line. The resume should provide specific information on candidate’s ability to meet the mentioned qualifications and experience and perform the tasks described above.

Job Email ID:

recruitment(at)wi-sa.org