Job Title: Senior GIS/ Remote Sensing Officer
Organization: National
Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Environment
Information Systems Manager
Information Systems Manager
Job Ref:
NEMA/ADV/EXT/31/2017
NEMA/ADV/EXT/31/2017
About US:
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established
under the National Environment Act Cap. 153 to promote and ensure sound
environmental management practices for sustainable development in Uganda.
under the National Environment Act Cap. 153 to promote and ensure sound
environmental management practices for sustainable development in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Senior GIS/
Remote Sensing Officer will provide GIS and Remote Sensing techniques to
support environment management function of the Authority.
Remote Sensing Officer will provide GIS and Remote Sensing techniques to
support environment management function of the Authority.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Generate, organize and manage GIS database
of Environment Information - Conduct GIS analyses as required by a
program, project or activity; - Undertake data acquisition and satellite
image processing; - The incumbent will also undertake GIS map
production and geodata base design tasks of different projects with a
special focus on spatial analysis and mapping; - Develop methodologies for spatial data
analysis and modeling to support decision making particularly for natural
resource management; - Undertake presentation and thematic map
development and design , based on the needs of the Authority; - Support the preparation of the national and
district state of the environment reports; and - Perform any other duties as may be
assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the NEMA Senior
GIS/ Remote Sensing Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the
following: Natural Sciences, Physical Science, Forestry. - Possession
of a Master’s degree in GIS and Remote Sensing or MSc in any of the above
with a specialty in GIS/Remote Sensing. - At least five years’ work experience with
the use of GIS software preferably ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine; and Geo
databases and data base applications; - Capacity
to work with minimum supervision; - Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills; - Excellent
reporting skills; - Ability
to work independently and with strong organizational and planning
skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their hand
written applications together with copies of certificates/ testimonials and
detailed curriculum vitae indicating three professional referees addressed to:-
written applications together with copies of certificates/ testimonials and
detailed curriculum vitae indicating three professional referees addressed to:-
The Executive Director,
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA),
NEMA House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road,
P.O. Box 22255, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 18th
September 2017
September 2017
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