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GIS Officer

Full-time Kampala, UG
Posted 1 hour, 53 minutes ago 2 views 0 applications

Job Description

Background

Position : GIS Officer-1 Reports to : Senior GIS Officer Supervises : NA Department : Engineering Duty Station : Duty Area

Job Purpose

To provide Geographical Information System services to the organization. The officer is also responsible for managing, analyzing, and visualizing spatial data using GIS software and tools to guide strategic and management decisions.

Impact

The GIS Officer ensures that the organization strategy and decisions are viable by providing insights and solutions based on geographic and spatial data.

Key Result Areas

  • Resolving problems and spatial queries as they arise
  • Analyze GIS information to make informed decisions
  • Assist in outlining and demonstrating GIS benefits to the user departments
  • Training and technical support of network auditors
  • Compile, process, and organize geospatial data from various sources (satellite imagery, maps, government records).
  • Maintain and update GIS databases
  • Create detailed, accurate maps and interactive visualizations to represent data.
  • Use GIS tools to overlay different types of data (e.g., topography, population, land use) for specific purposes

Expected Output

  • Accurate and well-maintained filing system for GIS data and records
  • Compile, process, and organize geospatial data from various sources (satellite imagery, maps, government records).
  • Maintain and update GIS databases
  • Comprehensive records of completed administrative and clerical activities.

Person Specifications

Academic Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s in information technology.
  • Certifications in the various GIS software

Experience

  • Minimum of 2 year of experience in a GIS focused industry especially construction and energy sectors
  • Familiarity with various computer programming, GIS and Topography software.

Competencies

  • Strong GIS skills with two or more GIS packages
  • Understanding mathematics and statistical analysis
  • Strong Microsoft SQL server and related RDBMS user skills
  • Good writing skills for reporting purposes
  • A basic understanding of the concepts behind data management in a relational database
  • Good IT technical skills.
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