Job Vacancy – GIS / MIS Specialist

WAPDA
Decade of Dams
JOB OPPORTUNITY AS GIS / MIS SPECIALIST
WAPDA requires the services of a qualified and experienced Professional GIS/MIS Specialist as Individual Consultant for a project titled
“Building Environmental and Social (E&S) Capacity in Hydropower Development in Pakistan” under World Bank Grant Facility as per
following details:
Sr.
No.
Position
Place of Posting
Qualification:
Eligibility Criteria
01 GIS/MIS
Specialist
Tenure:-
Lahore /
Islamabad with
travel to
Hydropower
Project sites as
required
Master’s / Bachelors (Hons.) degree (16 years of education) in GIS / Geomatics,
Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Urban / Regional Planning or related discipline with
strong GIS/MIS component.
Experience:
At least Ten (10) years of relevant/specific experience in GIS and database-driven
information system, surveying drones operations / softwares, experience with land
administration, cadastral mapping, resettlement, or infrastructure projects.
Note:
Preference will be given to candidates having relevant work experience in International/
World Bank Funded Projects.
The appointment will be on contract basis on Lumpsum package initially for a period of 01 year with 03 months probation period
extendable on satisfactory performance of the individual/ requirement of the Organization
Pay Package: –
Market Competitive Lumpsum pay package based on qualification and experience will be offered.
Mandate / Charter of Duties:
• Review existing LA&R data, processes, and systems across Hydropower Projects.
• Identify operational needs for LA&R, ESS, Project Management, Finance, and Senior Management.
• Prepare conceptual design and architecture for integrated GIS / MIS including spatial and attribute databases
+ Define system requirements: data model, spatial referencing, user roles, and permissions.
• Prepare System Design Document with phases, timelines, and responsibilities
• Support selection/configuration of GIS database platforms per GoP/WAPDA IT Policies
■ Design spatial database, attribute tables, data integrity rules, and audit trails.
■ Develop user interfaces, data entry forms, and map visualization tools
+ Link GIS/MIS to existing MIS/FM systems for tracking compensation and budgets.
+ Develop protocols for data collection, migration, and quality assurance.
• Data entry / migration with QA/QC for selected hydropower projects.
• Configure and test queries, maps, dashboards, and reports, documents pilot findings.
• Design a Central LA&R M&E Dashboard aggregating near real-time data from all WAPDA Hydropower
• Identify and recommended advanced surveying tools like drones, LiDAR, Al for precise mapping and ecosystem assessment.
• Refine System after pilot and support roll-out to additional projects.
Create SOPs, user manuals, and guides for system use, data management, and backups.
• Propose hosting, maintenance, user support, and scaling arrangements
• Design, deliver and arrange training for WAPDA staff on GIS / MIS and data quality assurance
•Provide on-the-job coaching to system admins and power users.
• Develop training modules for regular WAPDA technical programs.
• Recommended relevant GIS/MIS short courses from international institutions for WAPDA staff.
• Coordinate with Social / Environmental Specialists for ESF support and reporting needs.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to progress reports and presentations.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Project Director / Authority.
General Conditions & Instructions:-
• Prescribed application form is available on WAPDA’s website (https://www.wapda.gov.pk).
. The recuitment will be governed by World Bank regulations.
* Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview and no TA/DA will be admissible.
WAPDA is an equal opportunity employer.
• Educational degrees must be from HEC recognized Universities/Concerned Boards duly verified.
• Original documents must be presented by the candidates at the time of interview.
• The candidates who have been weeded out of service on disciplinary ground as well as dismissed or debarred for future employment
are not eligible to apply.
• The services on lumpsum pay package shall not be regularized at any stage.
■ Applications carrying incomplete/ incorrect information or received after last date of receipt shall be rejected. Any information found
bogus at any stage during induction or later in service shall result in termination thereof
• WAPDA reserves the right to withhold/cancel the recruitment process at any stage without assigning any reason.
■ Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria specified above may submit their job applications on prescribed form alongwith a detailed CV,
attested copies of all educational/experience certificates, domicle certificate, CNIC and 02 recent passport size photographs to
Director (Recruitment), B-26 WAPDA House, Lahore through courier / postal service within 10 days of publication of
advertisement.
• For any information/query, candidates may email on [email protected] or contact +92-42-99200483
PID(L) 2207/25
DIRECTOR (RECRUITMENT) WAPDA
B-26, WAPDA House, Lahore. Phone No. 042-99200483
Website: www.wapda.gov pik
PROIL)WAPDA/251(2025-26)