UNOPS Assessment Surveyor (Retainer) Jobs in Uganda
Surveyor will provide evidence based data for GIS officer from the Uganda Country.
This data will allow us to understand accessibility to social services:
The data will be used for Rural Access Index calculation (methodology to analyse the access to the road networks developed by the World Bank);
The data will be used to understand condition and accessibility of the road network and social infrastructure;
The data will be a collection of critical points, information on infrastructure conditions and functionality;
Functional Responsibilities
The position of Assessment Surveyor encompasses the following major functions:-
Collect data on roads and social services infrastructures that help us understand the accessibility;
Have to understand the population dynamics and movement;
Develop an overview of the level of access to social infrastructure and the services they provide;
Analyse the functionality of the infrastructure (road and social services);
Conduct training for the local District engineers;
This exercise will be useful to:
Demonstrate the distribution of social service delivery points within the determined area with a focus on facilities (health, education, markets, and other social services)
Understand the routes to access to services;
Provide the rationale for evidence-based planning and resource allocation by Area/County governments and partners,
Understand the local potential for growth and development,
Serve as an advocacy tool for results based programming and investment,
Develop a tool to measure the impact of the interventions.
Specific Outputs
Field Surveys according to given plan
The surveyor will be expected to conduct field surveys in the designated counties with a local assigned district engineer;
The survey will consist of:
Interviewing local people to get their main concern about accessibility and facilities (water point, school, market, health facilities);
Taking georeferenced photos of the road critical points (Elements that make the road difficult to use (like water path, mud surface, river, drainage problems, etc)
Taking georeferenced photos of the facilities (exterior, interior) - a minimum of 2 per room and 4 for exteriors;
Filling the forms designed for the facilities or infrastructures (1 form per facilities)
Recording the trace (GPX), the route she/he has taken2. Data input and report writing data input and report writing 2. Data input and report writing
The surveyor will be expected to enter the data into the defined format in Excel file for analysis and reporting for each county:
Excel file for the list of critical points for a section of road
Excel file for all villages and cities encountered
Excel file with all the facilities with their name, type, conditions
The surveyor will make a sheet on each section of road visited
This sheet will have a map with all criticals points represented for the given section of road
A map with all critical points will be created
The best photo of each critical point will be on the side of the map (see attached example)
The surveyor will make a sheet for each facility visited
A small table will be given on the top explaining the capacity, condition, and usage
5 lines description of the facilities
List of photos confirming the explanation before
The surveyor will provide a training report concerning the district engineers;
Monitoring and Progress Controls
The Surveyor will get a brief training on what is to be expected and the guidelines that need to be followed during the course of the information gathering session.
The Surveryor will get 2 days training on the field with the Assessment specialist.
The Surveyor will need to organize a travel plan according to the initial plan given – including contact details of persons who they are to meet.
The Surveyor will report progress of the assessment to the UNOPS Assessment Specialist at the end of each day by mail or telephone from the field assignment.
Electronic data such as GPX, photos from the phone will have to be uploaded on a daily basis.
Deliverables
One progress report every week according to travel plan for the days in the field in their respective locations.
A table expressing activities per day
List of photos per days
Trace of the day: Complete and well documented Excel files with general observations of:
A classification of the
roads and infrastructures of districts visited
A list of photos per day of infrastructure visited, classified by type of infrastructure
Excel file with all roads critical points per District visited
Summary of the type of critical points per District visited
Excel file for all facilities per Districts visited
Excel file of all Villages and Cities visited per district
Excel file with the matrix distance between 2 infrastructures
Excel file with the matrix distance and time between health dispensary and hospitals
Education
Secondary education is required ;
Relevant professional diploma or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), computer sciences or any related area may be accepted in lieu of relevant years of experience (respectively).
Experience
Secondary education completed and a minimum of 4 years’ experience in surveying with GPS and/ or USING Geospatial applications is required;
Experience in use on android smartphone and its apps, computer software is required;
Experience in Mapping and cartographic concepts is desired;
Skills in GPS and surveying, Geospatial Information application and Data collection, validation and reporting, are required;
Languages
Fluency in written and oral English required
Competencies
Strategic Perspective: Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization.
Integrity and Inclusion: Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
Leading Self and Others: Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit.
Collaborates and supports the development of others.
For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
Partnering: Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
Results Orientation: Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
Agility: Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment.
Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements.
Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior.
Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
Effective Communication: Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions.
Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
Additional Considerations
Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options.
This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 24th September, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; UNOPS Assessment Surveyor (Retainer) Jobs in Uganda
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