Cartographer Specialist
Organizational Context
The UNOPS Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO) in Vienna supports operations across South-East Europe, Türkiye, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia, delivering technical expertise and infrastructure solutions. The Albania office, established in 2020, focuses on improving economic and social conditions, particularly through cultural heritage revitalization and digital justice transformation. The EU for Property Rights (EU4PR) project aims to strengthen land administration and property rights systems in Albania, aligning with EU accession requirements.
Job Purpose
The Cartographer Specialist will provide expert technical guidance to modernize and improve Albania's land administration systems, focusing on digital cadastre operations. This includes managing spatial updates, ensuring quality control, adhering to NSDI/INSPIRE standards, and resolving geodetic discrepancies. The role involves coordinating surveyors and administrative teams, overseeing project deliverables, and supporting process improvements within the EU4PropertyRights project. The specialist will leverage technical knowledge and international best practices to ensure high-quality, sustainable project outcomes, working closely with national counterparts and other experts.
Responsibilities
The Cartographer Specialist will oversee digital cadastre operations, processing and updating spatial property records, and interpreting cartographic outputs according to cadastral standards. They will provide technical support for cadastral services like first registration, property division, and border correction, assessing documentation and streamlining workflows. Responsibilities include ensuring technical quality control by cross-verifying spatial data against existing registries and resolving discrepancies. The specialist will act as a liaison for surveyors, ensuring compliance with technical regulations and the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI). They will monitor application timelines, compile technical statistics, and provide oversight for data improvement contractors, ensuring adherence to national standards and ISO quality frameworks. Additionally, the role involves providing technical expertise in digital cadastre architecture, spatial quality assurance, interoperability, and problem-solving complex property claims, alongside managing project deliverables and reporting.
Work Experience
Required experience includes working with Geospatial Data Harmonization, collaborative technical work, and developing/implementing systems. Proficiency in GIS and CAD software is essential, along with a solid understanding of Albanian land administration legislation and geospatial guidelines. Desired experience includes working as a Cartographer or GIS Specialist within a State Cadastre Agency, handling legacy spatial datasets, performing coordinate transformations, and experience with international development projects.
Skills
Business Process, Cartography, Geodesy, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Project Management, Quality Control, Spatial Analysis, Technical Writing, Topographic Surveys, CAD Software, Spatial Data Harmonization, Coordinate Transformations.