Organisation: National Planning Authority (NPA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Reference: NPA/ADV/02/2015 (9)
The National Planning
Authority (NPA) was established by an Act of Parliament No.15 of 2002 in
compliance with article 125 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda
(1995). Accordingly NPA is the principal statutory agency responsible for the
management of national and decentralized development planning in Uganda. The
primary function of the Authority is to produce comprehensive and integrated
development plans for the country elaborated in terms of the perspective
Vision, Long and Medium-term Plans.
Job Summary: The Planner Geographical Information
Systems will ensure that spatial planning is facilitated by Geographical
Information Systems (GIS) for scientific and statistical information that is
critical for effective development planning.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
- In
charge of coordinating the geo-spatial datasets, data standards, quality
products, analysis, and dissemination of Information used in the
development of a National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). - Responsible
for developing, maintaining and managing NPA’s information systems
required to help easy storage and accessibility of geo-spatial
information. -
Coordinating activities related to NSDI global standard IM tools as well
as be the NPA Uganda focal point for the NSDI platform; - Carrying
out period needs training assessment for NISDIC members, and recommends
specialized courses. - Updating
and maintaining current system; evaluate, recommend, test and install new
geospatial technology; contributing information and recommendations to
strategic plans and reviews; - Online
spatial data filing, online data sharing on drop-box, cataloguing and
geo-database management. - In
charge of producing Web-based Geo-visualization and spatial mapping. - Validate
data validation and participate in Sector, consultations, MDAs and other
key stakeholder for spatial framework detailed analysis. - Do
quality mapping using geo-spatial validation technologies, such as GPS to
identify networks, suitability and relationships among spatial attributes. - Generating
detailed Geo-statistics and figures of spatial data attributes. - Provide
information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends in
new Geospatial technologies. - Develop
raw GIS data in NPA Database and Data Management systems. - Geo-reference
and digitize of spatial data in ArcGIS Desktop and Server environments. - Map
spatial data using geo-spatial validation techniques; such as Google earth
and satellite images to identify networks, suitability and relationships
among spatial attributes. - Conduct
ArcGIS map formatting, design and standardize layers for use during
detailed spatial analysis. - Continued
integration of GIS layers of various spatial elements set up of map layers
ready for detailed spatial analysis in the system.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- The
Planner GIS should hold a Master’s Degree in; Geography; physical / urban
planning, Environment and natural resources, and relevant area from a
recognized University, institution - Also,
the incumbent should hold a First Degree in ; Geographical Information
Systems, Physical planning, Geography, Environmental and or natural
resources management, urban planning , or another relevant area from a
recognized university - Additional
relevant qualifications (optional): Advanced certificate in Geographical
Information Systems, Certificate in Geographical Information Systems - A
minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in the area
of GIS and IM. Extensive work experience with GIS Software (Arc GIS
Server, Arc GIS Desktop and Mobile, Q-GIS and others) and Map-Servers is
essential. - Familiarity
with NSDI development and implementation is a must. - Proven
experience in systems development and using NET technologies and
Geo-databases like MS SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Spatialite
All candidates are encouraged
to send two sets of applications with detailed curriculum vitae clearly phone
and email contacts, photocopies of academic and professional certificates and
transcripts should be directed to: The Executive Director, National Planning
Authority, P.O. Box 21434 Kampala, Uganda; Planning – House Plot 17B Clement
Hill Road. The applicant should indicate the Ref No. of the post applied for in
the top hand right corner the application envelope. On delivery, the
applications shall be registered at the NPA Reception / Front desk.
Deadline: Thursday 30th April
2015 at 16:55 hours.
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