UNOPS GIS Advisor Job 2026: Home-Based Opportunity

Overview

The United Nations Office for Project Services is seeking an Advisor for Digital Technologies in Geographic Information Systems. This home-based role supports the modernization of Albania's land administration system, focusing on spatial data, cadastral management, and digital infrastructure. Associated with the Austria Multi-Country Office, the position involves assisting the project manager with technical components, collaborating with the State Cadastre Agency and a local expert, and participating in technical working groups.

Requirements

Applicants need either an advanced university degree in Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with at least seven years of relevant experience, or a first-level university degree with nine years of relevant experience. Candidates must possess a minimum of seven years of progressive experience in GIS software, cadastral data management, digital workflows, and IT systems, along with fluency in English. Desirable qualifications include software certifications, database management experience, IT project management, collaboration with public authorities or international donors, and familiarity with European Union geospatial regulations or accession projects.

What you get

The position is offered as a one-year specialist retainer contract at the senior level of ICS 11 under a LICA 11 arrangement. The assignment includes up to 45 working days, with the possibility of an extension subject to performance and project requirements.

How to apply

Interested individuals must submit their applications through the official United Nations Office for Project Services recruitment website by locating the specific job title, reviewing the eligibility criteria, preparing an updated curriculum vitae emphasizing relevant technical experience, and completing the online submission process prior to the deadline.