Senior GIS Technical Lead AT eHealth Systems Africa

Job description

Summary: The Senior GIS Technical Lead supports the GIS Department Manager with planning, organizing and supervision of the day to day activities of the technical operations team within the GIS Department.

S/he supports the maintenance and management of all databases, equipment, software and servers. S/he provides day to day technical support/supervision to the team.

Essential duties and Responsibilities:   will work under the supervision of the GIS Department Manager to perform the following responsibilities:

• Provides daily supervision and coordination support to the GIS team.
• Provides day to day technical assistance and support to the GIS team.
• Supervises the development of processes to automate tasks for efficient management of the GIS database and system.
• Supervises the documentation of technical processes and requirements.
• Performs advanced geospatial processing and analysis.
• Provides direct GIS applications and software technical support.
• Supports the GIS Manager in the training and development of the eHealth Africa GIS team.
• Supports business development activities within the department (e.g. proposal writing).
• Supervises the m     years of GIS development and minimum of 2 years management experience
• Significant and advanced GIS experience may substitute for the Master’s degree.
• Strong technical management skills, including scoping and scheduling technical tasks, experience with budgeting and proposal writing.
• Strong leadership skills that include the ability to build effective teams, ability to motivate others, delegation, and timely/quality decision making. Training and presentation experience is preferred. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills and great attention to detail. Action oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work as a leader and member of a team and possess good problem solving skills. Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organizational and management skills. Pays great attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team.
• In-depth knowledge of GIS, databases, GIS principles, practices and techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of information technology with the ability to perform detailed and independent technical reviews of work products.
• Creativity and the ability to successfully manage multiple assignments independently. Ability to work under pressure, and manage significant travel to insecure environments.
• Proven ability to work with diverse and large teams and to foster a positive working environment with local and international stakeholders
• Demonstrated capacity to effectively communicate via writing, public speaking and interpersonal interactions.  
• Good learning ability. Action oriented and resilient in a fast-paced environment

Certificates and Licence

• GISP Certification through GIS Certification Institute is preferred.
• A Project Management (PMI) certification or PRINCE2 is preferred.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in working with Open Source GIS (QGIS, PostGIS and Geoserver), data transformation tools (FME Desktop, Kettle and python) and Commercial GIS (ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcCatalog, ArcToolbox), ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.

Language Ability

• English is the spoken and written language.
• Ability to read, analyse, proof and edit documents, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from executive and senior managers, employees, the general public and clients/partners.

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Why work for us?

Life at eHealth Africa means not only working towards saving thousands of lives, but also collaborating with dedicated professionals with a passion for innovative technology. We offer a series of programs that enables them to pursue a career that fulfills their potential. Our team members’ health and well-being is our priority as well as rewarding them for their hard work.