GIS / Data Visualization Specialist

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.
  

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.