Experience and Other requirements:
- Membership to the Uganda Statistical Society is a must.
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- Computer literate, able to use of Microsoft office Applications (MS Excel, MS Word, Power point)
- Professionalism, Integrity, team spirit
- Good communication skills
- Objective and independent
- Problem solving skills
- Confidence, patience, politeness, tact and diplomacy when dealing with difficult situations
Qualifications:
- Postgraduate certificate/diploma in Public Administration and Management, Project Planning Management or Information Systems & Management, Geo-Information Science or any relevant field will be an added advantage.
- An honors degree Land Surveying, mapping, Computer Science, Information Technology, Land Economics, Earth Sciences,
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide specialist expertise to support the integration, high-end manipulation and analysis of spatial data using GIS software.
- Develop Geodatabase schemas and analysis methods needed to support project goals.
- Develop data policies, standards and spatial data management procedures to ensure that best practice is used, including developing and maintaining spatial database/s and GIS software and hardware to ensure their efficient and effective operation.
- Supervise the development of spatial analytical products from integrated physical and socio-economic indicators to support planning and decision making.
- Participate in project and program activities within the agency to ensure strategic identification of spatial analytical products.
- Ensure availability and up-to-date GIS administrative layers at all levels.
- Spear head the preparation and maintaining of the administrative geographical frame for surveys and censuses.
- Advice and ensure directorates/departments capture geo-referenced data in all surveys.
- Supervise the preparation, development and maintaining online map services infrastructure for data sharing and dissemination.
- Support the development and preparation of spatial data infrastructure for Statistics.
- Prepare the section’s budget, workplan, and procurement plan.
- Supervise, mentor, develop and conduct performance appraisals of staff in the section.
- Prepare and submit timely accountability for resources.
- Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
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