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CLOSEDPrograms Manager
Kampala, Uganda
Closing: Apr 30, 2024
1 day remainingPublished: Apr 17, 2024 (12 days ago)
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The GIS Specialist will be responsible for the collection, management, analysis, and visual presentation of geospatial data. The specialist will work with USAID/Uganda’s MEL experts to conduct extensive geospatial analysis that improves implementation of USAID/Uganda’s activities and enhances USAID project design. S/he will be responsible for the generation of cartographic products and reports for various data calls.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in geospatial information science or relevant field.
- Advanced degree is preferred; At least three years of experience in geospatial design, analysis, and management, preferably in Uganda;
- Experience with performance monitoring and an understanding of monitoring and evaluation;
- The ability to analyze and interpret large amounts of data;
- Understanding of spatial data standards, GIS software and formats, geodatabases;
- Experience in database development and management;
- Experience in data visualization;
- Advanced expertise of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint;
- Excellent adaptive skills – flexibility and risk tolerance; curiosity and creativity; comfort with ambiguity, uncertainty and adaptation.
Responsibilities
The GIS Specialist will be responsible for the collection, management, analysis, and visual presentation of geospatial data. The specialist will work with USAID/Uganda’s MEL experts to conduct extensive geospatial analysis that improves implementation of USAID/Uganda’s activities and enhances USAID project design. S/he will be responsible for the generation of cartographic products and reports for various data calls.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in geospatial information science or relevant field.
- Advanced degree is preferred; At least three years of experience in geospatial design, analysis, and management, preferably in Uganda;
- Experience with performance monitoring and an understanding of monitoring and evaluation;
- The ability to analyze and interpret large amounts of data;
- Understanding of spatial data standards, GIS software and formats, geodatabases;
- Experience in database development and management;
- Experience in data visualization;
- Advanced expertise of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint;
- Excellent adaptive skills – flexibility and risk tolerance; curiosity and creativity; comfort with ambiguity, uncertainty and adaptation.
- Developing, managing, and maintaining a GIS Mapping Database;
- Developing data collection tools to geographically map USAID activity/project interventions and project management indicators;
- Creating a system to track and map activity/projects for easy visualization of where activities/ projects are located throughout Uganda;
- Providing data analysis, computer programming, database and system administration;
- Training interested parties in the collection and management of data and production of relevant maps; and
- Collaborating with data analysts to collect and compile data for reporting purposes.
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