GIS/Data Sampling Specialist

Job Description

• Responsible for managing the flow and dissemination of all written information and maintaining the updating of existing maps and databases.
• Getting available administrative maps for Egypt with all administrative levels gov. areas and blocks.
• Integrating census data and any Additional data to point locations on map.
• Selecting sampling points for CAPI interviews based on specified quota.
• Entering data into GIS databases, using techniques such as coordinate geometry, keyboard entry of tabular data, manual digitizing of maps, scanning or automatic conversion to vectors, or conversion of other sources of digital data.
• Maintaining or modify existing GIS databases.
• Converting excel data inti GIS format and shapefiles into excel.
• Extracting data from maps .
• Tracking Field’ paths.
• Data Validation based on geographic criteria, quota, and point sampling monitoring.
• Reviewing existing or incoming data for currency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of documentation.
• Preparing location quality control report (L.Q.C.R).
• Analyzing GIS data to identify spatial relationships and/or display results of analyses, using maps, graphs, or tabular data.
• Providing technical support within the company to users regarding the maintenance, development, or operation of GIS databases, equipment, or applications.
• Doing spatial Analysis based on data collected.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s in computer science OR Science in Geology with at least one years experience in a working environment.
• 1-2 Years of experience.
• Demography, statistics and spatial analysis knowledge.
• Best practices of mapping design Knowledge.
• Knowledge of land registry management practices and land registry updates.
• Best practices for database management knowledge.
• Expertise in digital design and GIS design, implementation, and management.
• Extensive familiarity with the ESRI range of ArcGIS and Model Building platform products.
• Knowledge with RDBMS and GPS data collection.
• Meet project goals and objectives.
• Effectively use GIS software and other related software.