Information Management Officer

Under the overall supervision of the Chief, FIPS, and the direct supervision of the Senior Fishery Information Officer (FIGIS), the incumbent will, in close collaboration with counterparts in the Office of Knowledge Exchange, Research and Extension (OEK) and the Knowledge Information Systems Branch (CIOK), act as data manager within the Fisheries Global Information System Group (FIGIS). In particular, the incumbent will:
? maintain the FIGIS Metadata standard comprising a library of XML terms as well as the related data dictionary and schema, and assist in the promotion of its usage among the FIGIS partners, in particular in the context of the Fishery Resources Monitoring System (FIRMS) partnership;
? contribute to the design of data models and web-based user interfaces for applications developed under the FIGIS framework, including dynamic mapping components, and to the development and maintenance of graphic interfaces, within the FIGIS technological standards; summarise defects and compile improvements for next versions; participate in testing sessions; manage user rights;
? participate in the implementation of selected website development projects within the FIGIS framework; configure website navigation structure, create and edit web pages, and prepare databases content;
? prepare components for inclusion in training material, participate in training sessions, and provide technical assistance to FIGIS partners in order to implement protocols for data exchange;
? contribute to corporate and externally funded IS/ICT projects in which FIGIS in involved: provide requirements and user interface validation inputs; contribute knowledge on fishery data models, validate ontologies and other tools as requested;
? liaise with the CIO Information Systems Officer for FI on all matters related to information technology;
? perform other related duties as required.