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Ad title:
National GIS and Data Specialist
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Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia
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Published: 08 October
/ Deadline: 10 November
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Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia is pleased to announce an opening for the position of National GIS and Data Specialist.
Georgia Resilient Agriculture, Irrigation and Land Project (GRAIL) - P175629
Loan No. 95040-GE
National GIS and Geospatial Data Management Specialist
Ref. No: GR/CS/IC/24
Georgia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Georgia Resilient Agriculture, Irrigation and Land (GRAIL) project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The project cost is USD 150.00 million comprising of an equal share of USD 75.00 million by each co-financer.
The project development objectives are to: (a) improve irrigation, and drainage services, and agricultural production in project areas; and (b) strengthen national irrigation and land management institutional capacity for climate resilient planning. The primary project beneficiaries comprise farmers and agricultural enterprises across the project targeted regions. Overall, the rural population will benefit from enhanced services provided by land management, irrigation services, and agricultural support. In the public sector, the project will support institutional strengthening of Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA), including Georgian Amelioration (GA), Rural Development Agency (RDA) and Land Management Agency (LMA). The Project consists of the following two main components: Component 1. Resilient Irrigated Agriculture and Component 2: Improved Land Management Capacity.
National GIS and Data Specialist shall be primary responsible for receiving land register data from National Agency of Public Registry (NAPR) and prepare digital maps such as land ownership maps, land valuation maps, land mobility maps, re-allotment plans etc. In close collaboration with FAO and under its technical and operational guidance, as well as in coordination with relevant units within MEPA and the LMA, the consultant shall provide GIS and mapping support for the successful implementation of the land consolidation pilot projects under GRAIL in selected rural areas. The consultant shall be hired for three years, with three-month probation period. The position is full-time.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iHuigK3pv3xhClOWAyXY8iimyA6PtZ7N/view?usp=sharing
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia now invites eligible individual consultants ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services.
The Consultant shall have skills and relevant experience, including experience in similar assignments, required to carry out the described tasks. The Consultant shall have:
Qualifications and Experience:
** University degree in Geomatics, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Land Administration, Geography, or Civil Engineering;
** Knowledge and experience with GIS software and geospatial data management tools;
** Knowledge and experience with geospatial database management systems
** Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the practical application of GIS across various sectors;
** Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and large-scale projects will be an asset;
** Knowledge of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, INSPIRE and related government policies;
** Experience working with land tenure and land register data and cadastre maps;
Good communication and negotiation skills;
** Working knowledge of written and spoken English is required. Fluency in Georgian language.
** Experience working with international organizations, government agencies and development partners is an asset;
** Experience working with rural communities and farmers is an asset.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank`s "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (July 2016, as amended from time to time), ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank`s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant (IC) method set out in Section VII of the Regulations: Approved Selection Methods: Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 10:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. at Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, Mr. Ioseb Tchonkadze, Procurement Consultant.
Interest expression with CV shall be submitted at the address provided below not later than 17:00 p.m. (Georgian local time) of November 10, 2025.
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia
34 Marshal Gelovani Ave, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel.: +99532 2378038
E-mail To: rusudan.manjgaladze@mepa.gov.ge; iosebtchonkadze@gmail.com; mariam.bakhtadze@mepa.gov.ge
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