GIS Officer

Kampala • Uganda

Job details

Location

Kampala • Uganda

Contract Type

Description

To provide Geographical Information System services to the organization. The officer is also responsible for managing, analyzing, and visualizing spatial data using GIS software and tools to guide strategic and management decisions.

The GIS Officer ensures that the organization strategy and decisions are viable by providing insights and solutions based on geographic and spatial data.

Requirements

Academic Qualifications

•A bachelor’s in information technology.

•Certifications in the various GIS software

Experience

•Minimum of 2 year of experience in a GIS focused industry especially construction and energy sectors

•Familiarity with various computer programming, GIS and Topography software.

Responsibilities

1.Resolving problems and spatial queries as they arise

2.Analyze GIS information to make informed decisions

3.Assist in outlining and demonstrating GIS benefits to the user departments

4.Training and technical support of network auditors

5.Compile, process, and organize geospatial data from various sources (satellite imagery, maps, government records).

6.Maintain and update GIS databases

7.Create detailed, accurate maps and interactive visualizations to represent data.

8.Use GIS tools to overlay different types of data (e.g., topography, population, land use) for specific purposes

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