Land Administration Specialist

The Specialist will work with the relevant GLSC teams in the Divisions, specifically the: Land Administration (LA), Information System (IS), Land Information and Mapping (LIM), Surveys, Legal, Finance and Land Policy, Planning and Projects (LPPP) Divisions.

The Land Administration Specialist will support the development of the Next Generation Lease Management System, focusing on business process re-engineering, data conversion, integration, and deployment. 

Technical Focus:

The Specialist will work with the relevant GLSC teams in the Divisions, specifically the: Land Administration (LA), Information System (IS), Land Information and Mapping (LIM), Surveys, Legal, Finance and Land Policy, Planning and Projects (LPPP) Divisions. Key tasks include:

• Designing and implementing infrastructure for data capture, management, updating, and digitization of land registers and cadastral survey plans for the different registration processes (leasing, deeds, titles, and others).
• Developing operational standards and methods for data and document management.
• Analyzing and re-engineering GLSC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and management systems, updating workflows, and providing relevant training.
• Advising and assisting with the implementation of the integrated Next Generation Lease Management System.
• Training GLSC staff in data model development and adaptation.
• Coordinating the development and oversight of the NextGen lease management system with GLSC and FAO teams based on the project roadmap.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Land Administration Specialist’s responsibilities include:

• Integrating, managing, updating, and digitizing data registers on land allocation and cadastral survey plans.
• Ensuring quality control in data curation, migration, and conversion within GLSC.
• Designing quality control measures to prevent and correct database errors.
• Providing tools and guidance for streamlined land allocation processes.
• Collaborating with the Land Information and Mapping Division to build capacity for data management and digitization.
• Overseeing the development of the Next Generation Lease Management System (NGLMS), revising SOPs, conducting training, and supporting data migration.
• Reorganizing the roles and functions within the LIM Division to accommodate new computerized systems.
• Providing technical and management advice to support project components.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following Criteria:

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Advanced degree or a first level (University) degree with 2 years of additional experience may be considered as equivalent in a discipline relevant to geography, land administration, engineering, and other related areas.
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in land administration systems preferable with Caribbean or other countries similar to Guyana.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English.

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2402443