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Job Title ⇒ Project Natural Resources Management & GIS Officer
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Organization ⇒ Office of the Prime Minister
Project Name ⇒ Development Response to Displacement Impact Project DRPIF
Funding Source ⇒ World Bank
Duty Station Kampala, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ DRDIP Project Manager
About US ⇒
The Government of Uganda received a grant from the World Bank towards the
Development Response to Displacement Impact Project DRDIP. The Project is
intended to improve access to social services, expand economic opportunities
and enhance environmental management for host and forcibly displaced
households in the targeted areas of Uganda. The project has components which
include i Social and Economic Services and Infrastructure; ii Sustainable
Environmental Management; iii Livelihoods Program; and iv Project
Management including Monitoring and Evaluation, and Regional and National
Institutional Support.
Job Summary ⇒ The Project Natural Resources Management & GIS Officer will
support DRDIP to employment GIS and remote sensing technologies in
identifying, collecting, analysis and monitoring & evaluation of environment
and natural resources management in DRDIP host and refugee intervention areas.

Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Data collection Collect supporting data, such as climatic, natural
resources fragile ecosystem field survey data, to corroborate remote sensing
data analyses, Provide natural resources monthly monitoring data report for
all districts on trends in natural resources intervention and regeneration,
Support District level staff in data collection, mapping, and preparation of
digital maps at district scales using various GIS soft wares, Develop spatial
data at the appropriate scales, and standardization of non-spatial data from
the various sources to formulate GIS products& Set up or maintain remote
sensing data collection systems •Data analysis Analyze data acquired from
Sensors, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis
software; image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems GIS;
Manage, Integrate and analyze other geospatial data obtained from remote
sensing systems to obtain meaningful results &Process various data sets to
create required/requested map-based information products.
⇗ Data management Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated
documentation; Organize the data collected from the field into the agreed data
storage format; for processing
⇗ and retrieval to generate maps and value added information decisions;
Develop an electronic database for remote sensing or related geospatial
project information for drought monitoring at district and regional level;
Present GIS data into DRDIP & OPM web-portal
⇗ Collaboration Work closely with the Environment teams at PIST and
Districts Natural Resources teams to support the mapping of critical fragile
ecosystems and degraded watersheds for restoration ;Work in close
collaboration with the district local governments technical teams, in
undertaking regular assessments on environmental and natural resources
conditions in DRDIP refugee-hosting districts and measure the extent those
conditions are affected by the presence of refugee camps; collect and update
data on main areas of environment, energy, livelihood and shelters and
identify means to mitigate the impact
⇗ on natural resources; Undertake an assessment of the current domestic
energy situation in the refugee camps together with the district local
government technical teams and refugee department team; On the basis of the
assessment, and in consultation with relevant stakeholders, identify effective
interventions in the sector of energy both from the demand and supply sides.
⇗ Capacity building Provide support to the DRDIP districts & Implementing
Partners in organizing training activities to address key areas of natural
resources & ecosystem mapping, climate change and domestic energy issues to
host and refugees.
⇗ Documentations Produce Maps, Document best practices/lessons for
dissemination and implementation in the areas of natural resource management,
forestry, sustainable agriculture, domestic energy and environmental education
sectors; Provide technical input on reports related to environmental and
natural resources management; Perform any other duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant must hold an Honors Bachelor's Degree in Forestry, Natural
Resources Management and a Post Graduate Diploma in GIS and Remote Sensing
from a recognized Institution.
⇗ A Master of Science Degree in GIS and Remote Sensing from a recognized
Institution is an added advantage.
⇗ At least three years of professional experience in the environment and
natural resources management sector, including proven experience in integrated
landscapes, environment, fisheries, forestry, watershed management, community-
based development, biodiversity and rural development.
⇗ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
⇗ Familiarity with the World Bank natural resources management processes,
guidelines and procedures will be highly desirable.
⇗ Strong client orientation with the ability to build an understanding with
implementing agency counterparts.
⇗ Good team player who can work as a member of multi-disciplinary and multi-
cultural team, ability to function independently, with a degree of motivation,
flexibility and reliability.
⇗ A drive for results while working with limited supervision and under tight
timelines;
⇗ Understanding of the programmatic approach to forests, climate change and
natural resources management in the context of multi-sectoral approaches and
the national development plan and using various sources of financing.
⇗ Knowledgeable on use of GPS, Geo-ODK for field data collection.
⇗ Familiarity with ARC GIS and other remote sensing tools to support natural
resources management including use of drone.
⇗ Age 30 years and above
How to Apply ⇒
All candidates should send application forms which should be scanned and sent
by email on hrm@opm.go.ug ]mailtohrm@opm.go.ug . The application must be
accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and academic
transcripts, three competent referees, one of whom MUST be from your current
employer or previous employer for those temporarily unemployed plus a
passport photo, contact details mobile number and e- mail, photocopy of the
National ID should be addressed to
The Permanent Secretary,
Office of the Prime Minister New Government,
Block Plot 9-11 Apollo Kaggwa Road,
P.O. Box 341, Kampala. Uganda

Note ⇒ Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Any form of
canvassing shall automatically lead to disqualification of a candidate.
Deadline Friday, 8th October 2020 by 500 p.m.

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