Uganda GIS and Data Analyst Placement | ILO Programme

This is a development opportunity to spend 8 weeks in Uganda, supporting an environmental enterprise with your GIS and data expertise, as part of the International Learning Opportunities Programme funded by the Welsh Government.

About the organisation

This not-for-profit organisation is registered and based in Uganda with operations in the Mount Elgon region, and with strong links to Wales. Its tree-planting programme was born out of necessity to address severe deforestation, land degradation and climate change vulnerabilities, with the benefits of mitigating the effects of climate change, providing sustainable supplies of fuel, shelter and food and alleviating poverty.

About the role

The organisation has developed a holistic data management system for the programme and since 2022 has been gathering data, not all of which has yet been analysed for the benefit of the project and its reporting.

Your role will include:

• Spatial and statistical analysis: Using GIS software to perform complex spatial queries, modelling and statistical analysis to identify trends, patterns and relationships in geographic data. Analysing non-spatial datasets to create a comprehensive analytical picture
• Mapping and visualization: Designing and producing high quality, clear maps, charts and interactive dashboards to effectively communicate spatial information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Reporting and technical tasks: generating geographic data reports using data visualizations; performing data cleaning and munging to ensure proper data formatting; and developing mapping applications and tools for efficient data use.

The expected outcomes of the placement are:

• Data-driven insights: actionable insights derived from spatial and non-spatial data to support strategic decisions
• Enhanced visualization: high quality interactive maps and visualizations produced to communicate complex geographic information, clearly indicating the level of contribution for the different interventions
• Increased efficiency: automated processes and custom tools streamlining data handling, saving time and resources.

About you

You will have proficiency in GIS software such as ArcGIS and QGIS, expertise in database management systems such as SQL and PostGIS, experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau, and scripting skills in languages such as Python and R.

How to apply

For further details or to apply, email the Welsh Government Wales and Africa team at walesandafrica@gov.wales.

International Learning Opportunities Programme

The International Learning Opportunities programme (ILO) provides a unique opportunity to spend 8 weeks in Lesotho, Namibia or Uganda.

We source a wide range of projects with a diverse group of established partners in these three very different countries.

The ILO programme aims to improve the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of both sub-Saharan Africa and Wales through a variety of mutually beneficial projects, in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The ILO programme gives individuals from the public, business and third sectors in Wales the opportunity to work on projects designed to both enhance their leadership skills and deliver a developmental outcome for their hosts. The opportunities listed illustrate placements requested but other opportunities may also be available. Overall, we conduct about 10 placements a year and would not expect to deploy more than one person to any organisation at a time. This scheme is open to anyone who lives or works in Wales. We are particularly interested to receive applications from members of the African diaspora.