Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Specialist Job at United Nations Development Programme in Uganda

Job Title:        Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Specialist

Organization: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Team leader, Climate Change Response and Disaster Risk Resilience

About UNDP:

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nation’s global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing countries including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries.

Job Summary:   The Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Specialist will work under the overall technical guidance of the Director Environment Affairs and report to the Team leader, Climate Change Response and Disaster Risk Resilience at UNDP Uganda, for all contractual obligations. For delivery of the assignment, the consultant will work closely with the Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and the Wetlands Management Technical staff, including undertaking joint field visits to the 20 target districts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Review the existing GIS data for the 20 target districts, identify gaps, propose and implement actions to address the data gaps;
• Conduct field visits (with support and guidance of respective District Natural Resources staff) to all the wetlands in 20 target districts and geolocate all the wetlands in each of the 20 districts, and obtain key wetland characteristics;
• Generate shape files/ maps for the wetlands in each of the 20 districts and shape files/ maps combining wetlands in each of the two regions;
• Generate KML files/maps for the wetlands in the 20 target districts showing extent of degradation;
• Undertake an organisational capacity assessment for GIS hardware, software, personnel and make actionable recommendations;
• Design and deliver a tailor-made training for project implementation staff on GIS and use of mobile-based data collection technology using Open Data Kit (ODK). Specific training include;
• Use of ArcView software for spatial analysis and creation of relationships between wetland restoration, demarcation and their impact on wetland health;
• Using GIS to create and display relationships between local populations and wetlands usage (degradation or conservation);
• Processing of Digital Elevation Models (DEMS) which includes the development of contour intervals, shaded reliefs maps, view shade maps, slope and aspect maps, and other similar products;
• Analysis of satellite imagery with regards to wetlands (health, vegetation, water table, encroachment, etc) using GIS software like ARCMAP and QGIS;
• Creation of models or relationships on how to monitor impact of wetland restorations, demarcations on the surrounding catchments including open water bodies like lakes, rivers, streams (hydrological modelling, wetland hydrology analysis);
• Use of mobile-based data collection technology using Open Data Kit (ODK).

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant for the United Nations UNDP Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Specialist job placement should hold a Master’s Degree in GIS, or any other related field with emphasis on Soil and Water Resources.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience at the national level on application of GIS in the Natural Resources Management, Climate Change, Agriculture Sectors;
• At least 5 years of experience in conducting National level training programmes for government agencies, educational institutions, and non-state sector agencies;
• Prior experience in development of GIS based maps, national level GIS maps/ data bases for related field will be an added advantage;
• Familiarity in working with National Level Agencies for similar assignments;
• Knowledge of the Uganda country context and government systems essential.
• Language requirement: English is essential.

Competencies

• Strong expertise and knowledge on GIS;
• Familiarity in application of GIS for Natural Resource Mapping;
• Maturity and confidence in dealing with senior members of National Institutions;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with analytical capacity and ability to synthesize relevant data and information;
• Excellent coordination skills and result oriented collaboration with colleagues;
• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback.

How to Apply:

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Deadline: 19^th September 2018