Geographical Information System (GIS)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying (with a bias in GIS), GIS, Geomatics or related discipline.
  
• At least 3–5 years of experience in GIS technical work, preferably in land governance or development projects.
  
• Strong technical skills in GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS) and spatial data management.
  
• Proven experience in supervising technical teams and coordinating multi‑district activities and collaboration with district government authorities.
  
• Excellent communication, teamwork, stakeholder engagement, and reporting skills.
  
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results within tight timelines.
  

District coordination:

• Support coordination of GIS activities across 8 districts, ensuring smooth workflows for Certificate of Customary Ownership (CCO) issuance, Alternative Dispute prevention/ Resolution Committees facilitation, and geospatial integration.
  

Stakeholder engagement:

• Coordinate with technical officials from the respective district land offices, A-GRIP Field Assistants, and community actors to harmonize land registration processes, while managing relationships to strengthen collaboration.
  

Technical GIS functions:

• Support and guide the collection, cleaning, and maintenance of spatial datasets; timely production of maps and analyses to support district decision‑making; leading to ensuring accuracy of geospatial data for integration and printing.
  
• Perform routine data review in coordination with the District Land Office, such as data validation and correction, queries and editing in GIS and ensuring corrections are followed through by relevant lands- structures.
  
• Interprets raw spatial data, recorded maps, deeds, and related source documents and ensures incorporation into GIS.
  

Monitoring & reporting:

• Tracks spatial data collection, CCO mapping targets versus achievements using dashboards, identify gaps, and propose corrective measures to accelerate implementation by lands structures.
  
• Prepares reports and provides statistical support documentation, using spatial and descriptive analysis, to inform management of any data inconsistencies and monitors progress.
  

Capacity building:

• Conduct training workshops for district teams and partners on GIS tools, mapping standards, and accountability practices, while mentoring and coaching junior staff.
  

Budget alignment:

• Contribute to planning, breakdown, and re‑alignment of GIS‑related budgets, ensuring efficient resource use and alignment with project priorities.
  

Planning:

• Participate in project planning and decision‑making, integrating GIS activities into AGRIP’s broader land governance objectives.
  

Quality assurance:

• Ensure compliance with Cordaid and Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) standards, maintaining high‑quality spatial data and reports that meet donor expectations.
  
• Develops, tests and implements Data quality control (DQC) processes to ensure GIS data accuracy and integrity.
  

Integrity:

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct and integrity policies, reports concerns and follows regular integrity trainings, this is a medium risk position.