GIS, Field Data & IT Specialist

Key facts

About the role

Highlights

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• COMPANY & POSITION OVERVIEW: GIS, FIELD DATA & IT SPECIALIST
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• COMPANY & ROLE DETAILS
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• Company: Environiqa Engineering PLC
• Position: GIS, Field Data & IT Specialist
• Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (with occasional field assignments)
• Employment Type: Full-time, long-term position
• Experience Level: 2+ years preferred; strong junior candidates are welcome
• ABOUT THE POSITION
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• Environiqa Engineering PLC is seeking a motivated, trustworthy, and technically capable individual to join a growing team.
• Requires a combination of GIS, digital field data collection, data management, and practical IT skills.
• A strong IT background is particularly valuable; candidates who can learn GIS technologies quickly are encouraged to apply.
• Looking for a dependable and resourceful candidate interested in building a long-term career with the company.
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• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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• GIS & Data Management
• Prepare, edit, organize, and maintain GIS datasets using ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, or similar software.
• Clean, validate, organize, and manage spatial and non-spatial data.
• Work with geodatabases, Excel spreadsheets, photographs, and other digital records.
• Assist with web GIS platforms, including ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Prepare maps, reports, and progress summaries.
• Field Data Collection & Mapping
• Support digital field data collection using ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, KoboToolbox, ODK, or similar applications.
• Configure digital forms, attribute fields, dropdown lists, and data collection workflows.
• Support GPS/GNSS-based field surveys and geographic asset mapping.
• Support and occasionally supervise field data collection activities.
• Technical & IT Support
• Configure and troubleshoot computers, Android devices, tablets, mobile applications, and field equipment.
• Provide basic IT support, including software installation, connectivity, user accounts, data backup, and file management.

Required qualifications

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• JOB POSITION REQUIREMENTS: GIS, FIELD DATA & IT SPECIALIST
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• QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
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• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, GIS, Geomatics, Surveying, or a related field.
• Preferably 2 or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Practical experience with GIS software and/or digital data collection tools.
• Strong computer skills, particularly Excel, file organization, data processing, and troubleshooting.
• Basic understanding of geographic coordinates, maps, and GPS/GNSS technology.
• Ability to work independently and solve technical problems.
• Good communication skills in English and Amharic.
• Candidates with strong IT skills and some GIS or data collection experience are particularly encouraged to apply (practical ability and willingness to learn are highly valued).
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• ADVANTAGEOUS / PREFERRED SKILLS
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• ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, ArcGIS Online, or ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Computer networking, system administration, or database management.
• SQL, Python, or basic scripting and automation.
• Web GIS, web application development, or GIS APIs.
• Experience with GPS/GNSS receivers and mobile mapping equipment.
• Experience with infrastructure mapping, asset inventories, or large-scale field surveys.
• Experience managing mobile devices and troubleshooting offline data synchronization.
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• PERSONAL QUALITIES
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• Trustworthy and discreet with confidential company and client information.
• Reliable, honest, and accountable for assigned responsibilities.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines.
• Resourceful and capable of solving problems independently.
• Quick to learn and comfortable adapting to new technologies.
• Willing to work both in the office and in the field.
• Interested in long-term employment and professional growth with Environiqa.
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• SELECTION PROCESS
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• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30–45-minute practical assessment evaluating technical abilities.
• Assessment focus areas:
• Basic GIS data editing and map preparation
• Digital field data collection and form configuration
• Excel data cleaning and organization
• Basic IT troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Practical skills, problem-solving ability, and willingness to learn carry considerable weight.
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• WHAT WE OFFER
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• Opportunity to work with modern GIS, geospatial, and data collection technologies.
• Practical experience across engineering, infrastructure, and environmental projects.
• Opportunities to develop technical skills in GIS, IT, web mapping, and data management.
• A supportive working environment with room for increasing responsibility.
• Potential for long-term career development within Environiqa.
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• REQUIRED SKILLS
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• Communication
• Computer Science / Information Systems / Information Technology / Computer Engineering

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