Expert in archiving and processing spatial and georeferenced data at CERD in Djibouti
Expertise France · State civil service
En français : Experte en archivage et traitement de données spatiales et géoréférencées au CERD à Djibouti
This job in plain words
Expertise France is hiring an expert to coordinate the archiving and sharing of georeferenced spatial data at the Centre d'Etude et de Recherche de Djibouti (CERD). The job is based in Djibouti, on a contract of up to 2 years, starting on 1 September 2026.
Can you apply?
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. The job is open to both civil servants and contract staff.
- Category
- Category A (executive)
- Diploma
- Master's degree (bac+5) · Master 2 or PhD in geomatics, geographic information science, Earth or environmental sciences, or data science
- Experience
- At least 10 years in geospatial data management or scientific information systems
- Contract
- Civil servants (titulaires) or contract staff. Fixed-term contract (CDDU, private law) of up to 2 years, extendable by 2 years under conditions. Civil servants are seconded to Expertise France for the duration of the mission.
The profile they want:
- Master 2 or PhD in geomatics, Earth sciences or data science.
- Strong skills in managing and making geospatial data interoperable.
- Knowledge of FAIR data and open science.
- At least 10 years of experience managing geospatial data.
- Experience in public research or international cooperation.
- Good interpersonal skills: coordination, training, partnerships.
What you would do
- Make an inventory of existing data collections and databases.
- Prepare a roadmap and action plan with the management.
- Lead the gradual setup of the archiving and sharing infrastructure.
- Develop interfaces with national, regional and international partner platforms.
- Train and support teams on FAIR management of geospatial data.
- Coordinate the network of data stakeholders in Djibouti.
How to apply
Apply on the employer's site, Expertise France, by sending your CV and cover letter. Send your application as soon as possible.
Documents to send:
- CV in Expertise France format
- Cover letter
Good to know:
- Remote work not possible.
- Housing, plane tickets and social cover planned under Expertise France's pay policy.
- Expertise France may carry out a pre-selection.
We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.