• Application Deadline:
• Position: Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

Responsibilities

• The GIS Specialist position supports the drive to acquire capability for large-scale management and operation of fibre outside and inside plant infrastructure assets through its life cycle of producing both operational and strategic plans and designs, deployment, service provisioning, maintenance and general administration.


• The role will primarily manage specific GIS applications and infrastructure that have been acquired and deployed so that value can continually be derived to support competitive business objectives.


• Develop deep insights into geospatial relationships and dependencies in order to proactively meet customer needs

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Geoinformatics, Geography, Surveying, Engineering or related field (2.2 / Upper Credit Minimum)


• Extensive knowledge and ability to perform a diverse array of complex GIS-related work


• Experience with mapping tools such as QGISand Carto


• Proficiency with database programming languages such as SQL, R and Python


• Experience with GPSmeasuring tools


• Outstanding quantitative skill set, attention to detail and good problem-solving skills


• Analytical mindset, being able to multitask, thinking intuitively


• Excellent written and verbal communication


• Good project management skills and possess troubleshooting ability

Work Experience:

• Considerable knowledge and experience in automated mapping and information processing methods and techniques


• Considerable knowledge and experience in the capabilities of automated mapping and geographic information processing systems


• Considerable knowledge and experience of cartographicprinciples, automated mapping, The geographic information system (GIS) database design and structure


• Considerable knowledge and experience in geographic information system (GIS) hardware and software components, data communication and network methods and techniques


• Considerable knowledge and experience to prepare a variety of correspondence and complex reports


• Considerable experience in using spreadsheets and CAD applications like Microsoft Excel and LibreCalc, AutoCAD and FreeCAD, etc