Job Details (GEO – INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICER [GIS UNIT])

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans who have been serving under the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under Contract Terms and are going to be formally mainstreamed in the Department of Rural Electrification in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.

     Applications should be filled and submitted ON-LINE no later than Wednesday 30th November 2022 by 5.00 pm. The link to the e-recruitment system can be accessed and viewed at https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors

 

NOTE:

 

1.      ONLY Staff of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) are eligible to respond to this Advertisement.

 

2.The Common Cadre positions under Procurement Unit; Human Resource Unit; Accounts Unit and others have been reflected under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development for purposes of this Advert. At the time of issuing Instruments of Appointment, such staff shall be reflected under their respective Parent Ministries in line with the existing Policies and Procedures.

 

1.  Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: -

 

a)         Apply ON-LINE.

b)         Scan and submit relevant documents on-line.

c)         Attach relevant documents namely; “O” and “A” Level Certificates, Bachelor’s and Post Graduate, Degree Transcripts and Certificates (where applicable) as well as Employment letters.

d)         Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable document format (PDF) is allowed.

 

2.   Application Process

i)               Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors

ii)             Click on “register as a new user” to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards

iii)           If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile

iv)           Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.

v)             View the Job Details and Click “Apply now”

vi)           Review your application and SUBMIT.

NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only two posts 

  3.   Please Note: -

 

a)             Only applications submitted on-line shall be considered.

b)             Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. 

c)        Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them their original certificates of “O” and “A” level, Degree and Post Graduate (where applicable), Transcripts and Certificates as well as letters of employment plus National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.   

d)            In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

              Applicants should have the following Core Competencies:

        -       Public Sector Management, Results Orientation, Ethics and Integrity, Interpersonal, Communication and Computer Skills, Ability to Adapt to Multi Cultural Settings, Innovation, Concern for Quality, Standards and Technical Competence, Ability to Coach Subordinates and Report Writing Skills.

 

  -      Strategic Thinking, Negotiation Skills, Team Building, Conflict Management, Policy Development, Change Management, Research and Project Management Skills.


Ministry/Department
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Post
GEO – INFORMATION SYSTEMS OFFICER [GIS UNIT]
Scale
U4
Terms of Employment
Vacancies
1
Reference
HRM 48/272/01
Minimum Age
21
Maximum Age

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans and duly appointed staff of Rural Electrification Agency holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Geographic Information System (GIS); or Geography; or Environmental Science; or Geology from a recognized University /Institution. Training in Computer Science; or Software Engineering from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage.
Working Experience
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Geo- Information Systems Officer for performing the following duties:-

-       Managing the development of GIS software packages;

-       Evaluating the functionality of Geo Information Systems;

-       Developing tools for loading  and transferring GIS data between different systems;

-       Remote sensing applications in geological applications;

-       Instructing, advising and supervising Geologists and technical personnel in remote sensing and its geological applications;

-       Selecting cartographic elements needed for effective presentation of information;

-       Analysing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data for use in urban planning applications that promote better land use or reduce environmental impacts of development;

-       Advising Biologists or other researchers in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to define wildlife areas or corridors for land use planning;

-       Designing and coordinating the development of integrated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) spatial or non – spatial databases;

-       Analysing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to identify spatial relationships or display results of analyses, using maps, graphs, or tabular data;

 

-       Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

 


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