Technical Team lead - NATCAT Risk Modelling & Data Center (National) job at NDRMF

National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) is a government-owned not-for-profit company, established under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2017. It provides grant financing for projects that contribute to enhancing Pakistan's resilience to climatic and other natural hazards and to strengthen the government's ability to quickly respond to disasters triggered by natural hazards.

NDRMF requires the services of vibrant & qualified professional's for following Islamabad based position on performance based contract:

Qualification & Experience

The role of the Technical Team Lead - NATCAT Risk Modeling & Data Centre is to take responsibility for the operationalization of the NATCAT Risk Modeling & Data Centre of NDRMF, being established at NUST-Islamabad. This includes designing and supervising all activities, managing day-to-day operations, establishing linkages with national and international data centers, incorporating AI/ML elements, and enhancing the efficiency of the 'Risk Calculator'. The Technical Team Lead will also lead in planning, designing, and implementing strategic plans to ensure the data center capacity meets current and future NATCAT Model requirements.

Qualification: Minimum 16 Years of Education in GIS & RS, Geo-informatics, Spatial Data Science, Hazard/NATCAT Risk Modeling, GIS Development, and Programming, or related field of study. MS/PhD qualification will be preferred.

Experience: Minimum 08 to 10 years of professional experience with a minimum of 03-05 years' industry experience in managing data centers or large scale GIS/RS based risk assessment projects. Expert in GIS/IT/SDI infrastructure, operating systems, configurations, and IT applications. Prior expertise of similar projects (at least 5 years) in managing GIS / Spatial Data Centers and expert knowledge of Web-GIS, Mobile-GIS, Al, and ML applications.

(For Detailed TOR's please visit www.ndrmf.pk/careers).

Terms & Conditions:

1. For detailed Job Description (TORS); Applicants MUST apply ONLINE using an Application Form, available at www.ndrmf.pk "Career Section" by entering the required credentials on the online application form and attaching scanned copies of their CV, CNIC, educational & experience certificates, latest by 23rd August, 2024 before closing of office hours i.e. 1700 hours. No need to send hardcopy of CV and documents.
2. Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date & time will not be entertained and no claim whatsoever thereof will be acceptable.
3. Age, Qualification and Experience etc., will be counted from the date of submission of applications. Part-time, honorary, apprentice and intern positions will not be considered/counted as experience.
4. All candidates must have Higher Education Commission Verified/Equivalent Qualifications. Foreign qualified candidates must submit an equivalence certificate(s) from the Higher Education Commission. A selected candidate shall be required to submit HEC Verified Degree(s) before entering into employment, upon selection.
5. Candidates shall be required to produce all original documents at the time of interview.
6. Only shortlisted candidates shall be called for test/interview after complete scrutiny of applications.
7. NDRMF offers competitive remuneration and benefits packages. Actual appointment salary will be based on NDRMF's standards and computation, taking into account the selected individual's qualifications and experience.
8. Candidates already in Government/Semi-government Organization/Autonomous Bodies & Corporations, should apply through proper channels with NOC of the respective department issued on its letterhead. Also, if such a candidate gets selected, s/he shall be offered the position through contract agreement.
9. The applications submitted by a candidate will be at the risk and cost of the applicant. Any information found bogus at any stage the induction or later in service, will result in termination of the candidature or employment thereof.
10. The appointment will be made subject to fulfillment of all codal/legal/administrative formalities.
11. NDRMF is an equal opportunity employer; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
12. NDRMF has the right to defer or cancel the recruitment process of any position(s), at any stage, without assigning any reason.
13. Employment at NDRMF shall be on whole time basis and the selected candidate shall not be allowed (to directly or indirectly engage in any other business, occupation or profession of any kind.)