ICT Associate (Geographic Information System)

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations helping a wide range of partners in delivering peace, security, humanitarian and development projects across the world. 

UNOPS Sri Lanka implements tailored socio-economic development projects that benefit vulnerable people and supports the Government national capacities. UNOPS has been working across Sri Lanka managing education, public health, roads, water and sanitation, fisheries, agriculture and solid waste infrastructure projects. UNOPS also provides expertise in procurement, fund management and human resources management services. 

As part of its advisory services, UNOPS works closely with members of the Sri Lankan civil society to provide them with skills, tools and training to support their work in assisting the people and communities of Sri Lanka. As part of this initiative to strengthen technical skills and capacities, the selected candidate will work closely with the other team members in the project.

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager and technical guidance of the ICT colleagues in the country and in HQ, the ICT Associate (GIS) is responsible for efficient and effective geographic information management and support for the UNOPS Sri Lanka programme.

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, the ICT Associate will also support the design, operationalization, maintenance and update of the MIS platform through the provision necessary Geographical Information . S/he will also provide support and training to various partners and other stakeholders on the use of Geographic Information System (GIS).

This position is based in Colombo with frequent travel to support CSO partners based around the country.

• Completion of Secondary education is required.

• Diploma or University Degree, preferably in GIS,  geography or earth science, information sciences, computer sciences , engineering and/or in related areas  is desirable.

• A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of GIS, geo-localized statistics, information gathering and analysis  and/or in related areas, preferably in an international environment.

• Master’s degree in related discipline in combination with 03 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of GIS, geo-localized statistics, information gathering and analysis  and/or in related areas.

• Experience of GIS systems and tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS is required;

• Experience in Satellite Imageries processing is desirable

• Experience in the usage of computers and office software applications (for e.g. Google Suite, Microsoft Office applications)

  
  

• Full working knowledge of English is required.

• Knowledge of Tamil is required.

Contract type: Individual Contractor Agreement
Contract level: Local ICA Support
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance
The position is only open to Sri Lankan nationals

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.