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Senior Geo-Information Systems Officer Jobs – Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2024-May-08
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Job Title:  Senior Geo-Information Systems Officer Organisation:  Ministry of Agriculture, Animal & Fisheries Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda About US: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries is a Government Ministry charged with creating an enabling environment in the Agricultural Sector. It is commonly known as Ministry of Agriculture and carries out its role by enhancing crop production, improving food and nutrition security, widening export base and improved incomes of the farmers. Key Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible to the Principal Geo Information Systems Officer for performing the following duties:- Managing Geographical Information Systems (GIS) unit; - Designing and implementing the use of GIS based tools in planning and execution of national entomological activities;
- Supervising the GIS based entomological field data acquisition inorder to ensure compliance with established formats;
- Collating, analysing and disseminating entomological spatial information for decision support in implementation of tsetse control/eradication, tick control, apiculture and sericulture activities;
- Undertaking capacity building of the multi-disciplinary staff in the application of GIS in vector control and productive entomology;
- Regularly updating and producing entomological situational maps;
- Collaborating with other MDAs in the use of GIS bases practices and standards;
- Undertaking sourcing and assembling of GIS inputs for entomological programs;
- Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Environment or Geography or Surveying from a recognized University/Institution and a minimum of a post graduate Qualification in the field of Geographic Information Systems/Remote Sensing and its application from a recognized University/Institution.
- Applicants should have a minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience in the use and application of geographical information systems/remote sensing and its application in Government.
How to Apply: Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts. Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: – - Apply ON-LINE, Click Here
- Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
- Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
- Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers. Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.
Application Process - Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
- Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
- If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
- Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
- View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
- Review your application and SUBMIT.
- NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.
Please Note: – - Only applications on-line will be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
- Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
- In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies
 psc.go.ug Deadline: 31st May, 2024 For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.ugashare.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Ugashare Related Jobs Job Title: National Associate Movement Operations Officer (Movements and Data… Job Title:  Assistant Commissioner – Research and Innovation Organisation: Uganda Prisons… Job Title:  Senior Agricultural Officer  Organisation: Uganda Prisons Service Duty… Job Title:  Senior Environmental Officer/Superintendent Of Prisons Organisation: Uganda Prisons Service… Job Title:  Senior Veterinary Officer Organisation: Uganda Prisons Service Duty Station:  Kampala,… Job Title:  Senior Afforestation Officer Organisation: Uganda Prisons Service Duty Station:  Kampala,…
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