Land Cartographer

Position: Land Cartographer (AGRIP Project)

Reports to: Land Rights Area Manager

Job location:  Kamuli

Starting date: September 2025

Vacancy closing date: 5th September 2025 

Duration position: 10 months

Working hours: Fulltime (40 hours per week)

About ZOA

We are here for people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster.

ZOA, as an international NGO, supports people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster. Together, we can come to their aid in emergencies and remain faithful to communities as they recover – providing new opportunities for them to help themselves again. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. We are active in multiple countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East Region, and Asia. We work with approximately 900 employees worldwide and with (local) partners. We invite you to join our team of committed colleagues.

Our work in Uganda

In Uganda, ZOA has offices in Kampala, West Nile (Arua), Acholi (Gulu), and Karamoja (Amudat). ZOA Uganda works both in relief and recovery on the themes of food security & livelihoods, education, and conflict management with a special focus on land Rights.

Project specific details: The overarching objective of the A-GRIP project is to contribute to: “Strengthened, food secure and resilient farming systems through increased accessibility, availability and quality of land tenure security, agriculture and food security services in 16 selected districts of the Busoga, Elgon, Kigezi, Lango, and Rwenzori regions in Uganda”. The A-GRIP project uses a Results Based Financing (RBF) approach.

The capacity development activities (under outcome area 1 of the A-GRIP project) will be implemented by ZOA. ZOA has a strong track record in delivering land rights projects in northern Uganda,

Capacity development for customary land management is a prerequisite for the RBF roll-out to be a success. Capacities will be developed at district and sub county levels to fulfil their roles in awareness creation, conflict mediation, land registration and administration. Master Trainers will be assigned to deliver the actual training, with support from the ZOA Land Rights Capacity Development team in the first two years of the project (expected to run from November 2023-October 2025).

ZOA Uganda is looking for Land catographer to support the AGRIP Project.

Your challenge

The Land Cartographer with support from the Project Land Rights Area Manager is responsible to support trainings on land demarcation and registration process, and the digitalization of land files and land Certificates of Customary Ownership (CCOs) in close cooperation with the relevant authorities at sub-county and district level. The Land Cartographer with support from the Area Manager is responsible to support trainings on land demarcation and registration process, and the digitalization of land files and land Certificates of Customary Ownership (CCOs) in close cooperation with the relevant authorities at sub-county and district level

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• Support land demarcation teams (incl. Area Land Committees) in land demarcation:
• Coach and train land demarcation teams in use of digital devices for land demarcation;
•  Avail statistical reports and data for demarcation activities i.e. # of conflicts, # of parcels mapped, # of applications received, data disaggregated by gender among others;
• Work closely with Land Office on the submission of land application files and on the actual preparation of CCO land certificates in paper and digital form;
•  Support Land Office with trainings on digitalization of land application files i.e. plotting land data in QGIS, produce prints from QGIS to be attached to files
• Train office bearers and ensures they keep digital land files up to date in QGID database system;
• Closely liaise with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development for respective District Local Government, and other key stakeholders on land for training on digital data collection, sharing up to date land statistics and technical backstopping.
• Act as program focal point for land digital data collection.
• Participate in relevant land meetings at sub-county, district and national level
• Support land demarcation teams (incl. Area Land Committees) in land demarcation:
• Coach and train land demarcation teams in use of digital devices for land demarcation;
• Avail statistical reports and data for demarcation activities i.e. # of conflicts, # of parcels mapped, # of applications received, data disaggregated by gender among others;
• Work closely with Land Office on the submission of land application files and on the actual preparation of CCO land certificates in paper and digital form;
• Support Land Office with trainings on digitalization of land application files i.e. plotting land data in QGIS, produce prints from QGIS to be attached to files
• Train office bearers and ensures they keep digital land files up to date in QGID database system;
• Closely liaise with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development for respective District Local Government, and other key stakeholders on land for training on digital data collection, sharing up to date land statistics and technical backstopping.
• Act as program focal point for land digital data collection.
• Participate in relevant land meetings at sub-county, district and national level

Accountability

• Sensitize all stakeholders (beneficiaries, service providers, partners, government and
  other) on feedback and complaint mechanisms implemented by ZOA Uganda
• Upon receipt of a complaint or feedback, ensure that it is correctly documented following
  correct reporting procedures

Your profile

Identity

• The candidate is expected to fully support the vision, mission and Christian values 0f ZOA (see https://www.zoa-international.com/corporate-identity)

Knowledge & Experience:

• Diploma or degree in Cartography or other relevant field;
• Proven working experience in land demarcation and registration;
• Proven working experience in digital data collection.
• Expert on QGIS and excel;
• Good community mobilization and facilitation skills;
• Strong documentation skills;
• Willingness to live and work in Busoga, Lira and Rwenzori region.
• Able to ride a motorcycle (valid permit is required)
• Strong Christian background; adhering to the Christian identity of ZOA.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written in English;
• Innovative, creative and enthusiastic;
• Result oriented and possession of learning power.
• Good computer skills: Ms Excel and Ms Word;
• Self-motivator, able to take initiatives with limited supervision;
• Ability to drive a motorcycle with valid driving/riding license is a must. This will be checked at interview stage.
• Language skills in relevant local languages of the regions where implementation will take place is a plus.

Attitude/behaviour:

• High level of personal integrity;
• Flexibility and adaptability;
• Interpersonal and cross-cultural sensitivity;
• Able to work under pressures and meet deadlines;
• Able to work in a sometimes fluid and innovative environment;
• Commitment to ZOA’s mission, vision and values (see https://www.zoa-international.com/corporate-identity)

Special conditions/circumstances

The role is 1.0 FTE (40 hrs/ week), Monday to Friday. Some flexibility on working hours may be required, e.g. for travel at weekends, or during reporting times. Work space for the ZOA team will be either in partner offices or ZOA offices.

Our offer

• ZOA offers a challenging role in a dynamic context, and you will be part of an inspiring and motivated team.
• We offer good benefits and remuneration which suits the NGO sector.

Do you need more information?

For more information about ZOA, please visit our website www.zoa-international.com.

Interested and ready to apply?

All interested and qualified candidates please apply directly via the application link at the latest by 5th September 2025

CV’s of no more than 5 pages in length are appreciated. Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in the application. References of previous positions held should not be older than five years.

Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the process of recruitment. 

ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace.
Qualified women and men, people of all nationalities, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Please note that, as part of its recruitment process, ZOA carries out background and reference checks for all candidates. As ZOA participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a written questionnaire, the ‘Statement of Conduct’, which will be sent to past employers regarding misconduct (such as sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment).