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Job Title:      GIS Assistant Officer
Organisation: Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Project Name: World Bank Third Northern Uganda Social Action
Fund (NUSAF3) Project
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Coordinator DRF
About US:
The
Government of Uganda has received a credit from the International Development
Association/ World Bank towards the cost of the Third Northern Uganda Social
Action Fund (NUSAF3) Project. The development objective of NUSAF3 is to provide
effective income support to and build the resilience of poor and vulnerable
households in Northern Uganda.
Job Summary: The GIS Assistant Officer will support DDMCs in
data collection, mapping, and preparation of digital maps at region, district
scales using various GIS soft wares.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • The incumbent will support DDMCs in data
    collection, mapping, and preparation of digital maps at region, district
    scales using various GIS soft wares.
  • Develop spatial data at the appropriate
    scales, and standardisation of non-spatial data from the various sources
    to formulate GIS products.
  • Organize the data collected from the field
    into the agreed data storage format, for processing and retrieval to
    generate value added information decisions.
  • Present GIS data into Disaster Risk Financing
    web-portal in NECOC.
  • Assist the DRF coordinator and project team
    in organising meetings and trainings.
  • If necessary, other works as assigned or
    instructed by the Project Focal Person in the DRDPM related to the DRF
    Subcomponent during implementation of this project.
Key Result Areas: 
  • Monitor GIS Systems operations.
  • Develop spatial data at the appropriate
    scales
  • Ensure that GIS data is entered into Disaster
    Risk Financing web-portal in NECOC
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the World Bank NUSAF3
    GIS Assistant Officer career opportunity should hold a degree in Geography
    or Environmental Sciences or Climate Sciences or Related Sciences.
  • Possess a Post Graduate diploma in Geographic
    Information Science/Systems and Remote Sensing.
  • At least two years’ experience in the field of
    GIS.
  • A minimum of two years’ experience working
    with rural communities.
  • Knowledgeable on the use of GPS, Geo-ODK for
    field data collection.
  • Previous experience in risks assessments and
    related studies.
  • Proven ability to work in a multi-cultural
    and multi-discipline team environment
  • Excellent analytical and report writing
    skills
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send cover letters and
updated CVs via email only to hr@opm.go.ug
Note:
  • Please indicate the Post Title in the Subject
    line when applying
  • Submitted copies should strictly be in PDF
    and all in one document
  • Relevant academic documents will be required
    at the interview stage.
  • Only E-mail applications will be accepted
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: Friday, 1st July 2016 by 5:00PM

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