GIS SPECIALIST – UNOC Uganda

GIS SPECIALIST – UNOC Uganda

DEPARTMENT : OPERATIONS
JOB TITLE : GIS OFFICER – (1 VACANCY)
REPORTS TO : GIS SPECIALIST
JOB PURPOSE : TO EXECUTE ALL FRONTLINE ACTIVTIES FOR GIS AND AUTOMATED MAPPING/FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT(AM/FM) INCLUDING CONDUCTING ACQUISITION AND PREPARATION OF GIS DATA, INCLUDING SPATIAL ANALYSIS, DATA INTEGRITY AND HIGH – QUALITY MAP PRODUCTION.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1) Acquire and prepare primary GIS data.
2) Support the GIS Specialist in the development of robust yet flexible databases for existing and new GIS layers.
3) Administer GIS applications.
4) Trouble-shoot and maintain GIS systems and tools.
5) Maintain professional relationships with software vendors.
6) Administer the GIS databases and tools.
7) Supervise external service providers for GIS data and related work.
8) Work with Partner Project Teams to gather GIS data for joint projects.
9) Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications & Experience
1) Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Geography or Information Management Systems or Surveying or related studies.
2) At least 4 years of direct work experience in GIS data collection, evaluation and analysis.

Skills and Competencies
a) Data collection and evaluation
b) Geospatial Intelligence Tools and Techniques
c) Visualization
d) Remote Sensing Techniques
e) Geo Mapping
f) Data Modelling
g) GIS Data Capture and Analysis Techniques e.g. Airbone Imagery and Satellite Data
h) Proficiency in use of Proprietary data tools ArcGIS, Python etc
i) Project Planning
j) Information Management
k) Project Management
l) Presentation Skills
m) Coordination and Collaboration

APPLICATION PROCEDURE & DEADLINE

Interested applicants should submit their applications through the UNOC online
recruitment system accessible through this link https://www.unoc.co.ug/careeropportunities/
Applications should be submitted not later than Friday 11th September 2026 by
11:59pm EAT.

Applicants are required to scan and attach copies of the required academic
documents only e.g. Relevant Degree Transcript, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters.
Please note that only applications submitted through the UNOC recruitment system
shall be considered.

NOTE: UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies at
any stage of the recruitment process.
Forward any enquiries regarding this advert to recruitment.unoc@unoc.co.ug

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