Manager – Geographic Information Systems

ZAMBIA STATISTICS AGENCY (ZAMSTATS) The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) was established under the Statistics Act, Chapter 127 of the Laws of Zambia, for the coordination of an integrated National Statistical System (NSS) to build a sustainable capacity for the production and use of statistical data and information for planning purposes at all levels of governance. ZamStats has embarked on a transformative agenda which responds to the current trends in the statistical eco-system. In this regard, ZamStats hereby invites applications from suitably qualified Zambian nationals who are self-driven and dynamic with an impeccable track record to fill the following vacant positions: Manager – Geographic Information Systems (Salary Grade ZSA03/L) (1 Position) A. Job Purpose To coordinate the development, implementation, maintenance and modernization of the National Statistical Geographic Information System (GIS) and National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI); manage geospatial statistical standards, metadata, spatial data integration, census cartography, geospatial analytics and dissemination systems; and support the production of high-quality geospatial statistics, spatially-enabled official statistics and evidence-based decision-making across the National Statistical System. Job market reports B. The job holder will perform the following functions: i. Modernise Geograpihc Information System (GIS) and NSDI systems. ii. Improve geospatial systems integration with statistical data to support small-area estimation, grid-based statistics, and evidence-based decision-making, in line with the UN Global Statistical Geospatial Framework (GSGF). iii. Establish and maintain a comprehensive, accurate, and continuously updated National Statistical Geographic Database, including administrative boundaries, enumeration areas, settlements, and infrastructure layers. iv. Ensure census and survey operations are supported by reliable cartographic products, including enumeration area maps,