Jobs at Kampala Capital City Authority in Uganda- Information System Officer

Job Title: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM OFFICER (3 VACANCIES) REF. DSC 15/70/02 SALARY SCALE UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE KCCA 7 AGE 25 AND ABOVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND WORKING EXPERIENCE Applicants should be Ugandans holding an honor’s Degree in Geo-informatics and informatics or Land Surveying or Land Management or Urban Planning or any other closely related course plus a minimum of a certificate in any of the following; remote sensing, GPS systems and GIS, cartography and mapping from a recognized University/awarding institution Possession of postgraduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized/awarding institution will be an added advantage. Applicants should have a minimum of two (2) years relevant working experience gained at officer level in Government or equivalent level of relevant experience from a reputable organization. He/she should have the following Key competences: Proven integrity and confidentiality, oral and written communication, working as part of a team, good interpersonal relations, PSC EXTERNAL ADVERT NO. 4/2012 19 Ability to work and produce accurate results in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks DUTIES:- The incumbent will be responsible to the Supervisor GIS for performing the following duties:- ? Carrying out spatial data collection, capturing, analyzing and storing of the Spatial information. ? Designing a spatial database of Kampala and providing backstop services to all stakeholders ? Developing spatial data collection tools for all KCCA projects and directorates. ? Monitoring space allocation, data placement and creating of a data dictionary. ? Liaising with relevant agencies to ensure effective implementation on government policies on spatial data infrastructure ? Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time How to Apply: Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), during the third phase of the recruitment exercise. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No.3(2008) and one summary form to the Secretary Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than 7th May 2012. The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd floor Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications are also acceptable. Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against the vacancy. Each Application and Summary form should bear the words PSC EXTERNAL ADVERT 4/2012 on the first page of the form Applicants are allowed to apply for a maximum of two posts only. Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their certificates, testimonials and up-to-date CV, plus four recent certified passport size photographs attached to the application and summary form. Failure to comply with any of the above instructions will lead to automatic disqualification. Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful. Deadline:7th May 2012