Entry Level GIS Officers Jobs – Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)

Job Title: Officer Geographical Information Systems (Entry Level Jobs)

• Organization: Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)
• Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About KCCA:

Kampala Capital City Authority is the legal entity established by the Ugandan Parliament, responsible for the operations of the capital city of Kampala in Uganda. It replaced the Kampala City Council.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be responsible to the Supervisor Physical Planning for performing the following duties:-

• Carrying out spatial data collection, capturing, analyzing, and storing of spatial information.
• Designing a spatial database of Kampala Capital City 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 a data dictionary.
• Liaising with relevant agencies to ensure effective implementation of Government policies on spatial data infrastructure.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelor’s Degree of Science in:
  • Geographical Sciences,
  • Environmental Sciences,
  • Geomatics and Geo Informatics,
  • Land Surveying,
  • Land Management from a recognized University / Institution.
• Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years relevant working experience in the relevant field.
• Age: 25 years and above.

Core Competencies Required:

• Public Sector Management
• Results Orientation
• Ethics and Integrity
• Interpersonal, Communication, and Computer Skills
• Ability to Adapt to Multicultural Settings
• Innovation
• Concern for Quality, Standards, and Technical Competence
• Ability to Coach Subordinates
• Report Writing Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Negotiation Skills
• Team Building
• Conflict Management
• Policy Development
• Change Management
• Research and Project Management Skills

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Public Officers serving in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA STAFF) ONLY, duly appointed and confirmed to fill vacant posts.

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants:

• Apply ONLINE.
• 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) online.
• 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 a recommendation from the Responsible Officers. Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.
• Where the designated recommending Officer/Responsible Officer is reluctant or declines to provide a recommendation, the applicant should clearly indicate the reason(s) on the extract of PSC Form 3 (2008) and submit it online without the recommendation.
• Falsification of documents will lead to automatic disqualification.

Application Process:

1. Visit the website Vacancies Portal.
2. Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the bio data moving downwards.
3. If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile.
4. Select a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
5. View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’.
6. Review your application and SUBMIT.

Deadline: 19th March 2024.

Note: Applicants are free to apply for a maximum of two positions but must clearly state the first and second choice positions against the title of the position applied for.

Apply Now: KCCA Officer GIS Jobs

This is a great opportunity for individuals interested in GIS and spatial data management to contribute to the development of Kampala Capital City. Good luck with your application!