Senior GIS Officer Jobs – Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)

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Job Title:  Senior GIS Officer

Organisation: Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is a semi-autonomous agency of Government responsible for maintenance, coordination, supervising and monitoring of the National Statistical System to ensure the collection, analysis and dissemination of standardised statistical information. The Bureau is also mandated as the principal official statistics producing agency in the country.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide specialist expertise to support the integration, high-end manipulation and analysis of spatial data using GIS software.
  • Develop Geodatabase schemas and analysis methods needed to support project goals.
  • Develop data policies, standards and spatial data management procedures to ensure that best practice is used, including developing and maintaining spatial database/s and GIS software and hardware to ensure their efficient and effective operation.
  • Supervise the development of spatial analytical products from integrated physical and socio-economic indicators to support planning and decision making.
  • Participate in project and program activities within the agency to ensure strategic identification of spatial analytical products.
  • Ensure availability and up-to-date GIS administrative layers at all levels.
  • Spear head the preparation and maintaining of the administrative geographical frame for surveys and censuses.
  • Advice and ensure directorates/departments capture geo-referenced data in all surveys.
  • Supervise the preparation, development and maintaining online map services infrastructure for data sharing and dissemination.
  • Support the development and preparation of spatial data infrastructure for Statistics.
  • Prepare the section’s budget, workplan, and procurement plan.
  • Supervise, mentor, develop and conduct performance appraisals of staff in the section.
  • Prepare and submit timely accountability for resources.
  • Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Postgraduate certificate/diploma in Public Administration and Management, Project Planning Management or Information Systems & Management, Geo-Information Science or any relevant field will be an added advantage.
  • An honors degree Land Surveying, mapping, Computer Science, Information Technology, Land Economics, Earth Sciences, etc
  • Membership to the Uganda Statistical Society is a must.
  • Computer literate, able to use of Microsoft office Applications (MS Excel, MS Word, Power point)
  • Professionalism, Integrity, team spirit
  • Good communication skills
  • Objective and independent
  • Problem solving skills
  • Confidence, patience, politeness, tact and diplomacy when dealing with difficult situations

 

How to Apply:

If you believe you meet the required profile, please see the job details on the UBOS Website and submit your application through the online application system available on the UBOS Website.

 

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Deadline: 15th August 2023

 

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Date Posted 2023-08-08
Valid Through 2023-08-15
Employment Type FULL_TIME
Hiring Organization Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)
Job Location Kampala, Kampala, Kampala, 0256, Uganda

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