GIS and Remote Sensing Coordinator

Location: Remote/ Prague Travel requirement: at least 30% to other PIN country programmes or for networking events Starting date: As soon as possible Contract lenght: 12 months with the possiblity of extension People in Need (PIN) is a Czech-based international non-governmental organization (NGO) that has provided humanitarian and development assistance across more than 20 countries since 1992. Today, PIN stands as one of the largest organizations of its reputed company in Central and Eastern Europe, supporting vulnerable communities in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. PIN empowers civil society, advocates for reputed company rights, and promotes reputed company inclusion both reputed company and abroad. Position reputed company The GIS Coordinator will reputed company expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support the organization's humanitarian and development work. 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