Remote GIS & Data Analysis Specialist

Client: HooriDataHub Contract Type: Remote – Monthly Rolling Contract Duration: 2 Months (with potential renewal) Compensation: $600 USD/month Location: Fully Remote (collaborating with Somalia-based team) About the Role HooriDataHub is seeking a skilled GIS & Data Analysis Specialist to support its municipal and land data programs. The contractor will work remotely with our team, focusing on GIS mapping, data validation, KoboToolbox setup, and dashboard development. This is a structured, full-time contract: 5 days a week, 8 hours/day $600/month paid upon monthly performance approval Scope of Work & Responsibilities You will collaborate closely with the HooriDataHub team and be responsible for: Designing & configuring KoboToolbox questionnaires and form logic Setting up enumerator accounts and managing user roles Exporting, cleaning, and validating GPS-linked survey data Converting GPS data to shapefiles and preparing maps Integrating KoboToolbox with QGIS workflows Developing interactive dashboards (Power BI/Google Data Studio) Supporting QField setup and synchronization for field teams Digitizing property parcel boundaries & validating geometry Producing Excel reports, PDF maps, and dashboard outputs Delivering spatial analysis and thematic mapping for municipalities Training & troubleshooting field staff remotely Deliverables Configured KoboToolbox surveys & user access setup Weekly export & cleaning of GPS-linked property data Digitized shapefiles with property/parcel IDs GIS-integrated dashboards with interactive map layers Monthly PDF/Excel reports + dashboard URLs End-of-month performance summary for payment approval Contract Terms Monthly Compensation: $600 USD Contract Length: 3 months, renewable upon mutual agreement Hours: 35 hrs/week (8 hrs/day, Mon–Fri) Payment: End of each month/Weekly Milestones, upon approval of deliverables Ideal Candidate Strong background in GIS, QGIS, KoboToolbox, QField, and GPS data Proficiency in Power BI/Looker Studio or Google Data Studio Experience with digitization, spatial analysis, and data visualization Ability to work independently & communicate remotely with field teams Familiarity with municipal/land administration projects is an advantage How to Apply: Submit your Upwork proposal with: A brief introduction highlighting relevant GIS/Data Analysis experience Examples of previous dashboards/maps/reports you have built Confirmation of availability for full-time engagement (35 hrs/week) Join HooriDataHub and help digitize land and municipal data management across Somalia! Apply tot his job Apply To this Job