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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:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who so desire to join the United Nations
Development Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity should endeavor to
Apply Online by Clicking on the link below. Please further review job
requirements and if competent Click Apply Now.
Deadline: 19th September 2018
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