Project Lead – Water Resource Mapping and Data Management

Departmen t Data and Information Role Project Lead Reporting Line Program Manager, Data and Information Location Kampala, Uganda About the Opportunity: The Agrifood System Transformation for Youth Employment (ASTYE) program in Uganda is a transformative initiative designed to address systemic challenges hindering agricultural development and youth employment, particularly for young women. Funded by the Mastercard Foundation and implemented in partnership with DSG, AGRA, and GOAL, ASTYE aims to create dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for young people while strengthening Uganda's agrifood ecosystem. DSG is seeking a highly experienced Project Lead

• Water Resource Mapping and Data Management to support the Program Manager of Data and Information by translating strategic direction into execution, coordinating technical actors, and ensuring effective delivery of water resource mapping activities across selected ASTYE Uganda implementation geographies. The Project Lead will be responsible for ensuring that all water resource mapping and data management activities are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards, while generating actionable insights to support irrigation-based production, climate resilience, and youth-led agrifood enterprises. In This Role, You Will Make An Impact By: Project Delivery and Coordination • Lead day-to-day implementation of ASTYE’s water resource mapping and data management project in line with approved workplans and budgets. • Coordinate water resource mapping activities across target geographies. • Support identification and prioritization of high-gap districts requiring deeper mapping and analysis. • Coordinate aggregation, validation, and dissemination of water resource mapping outputs to stakeholders. • Ensure timely delivery of analytical products to support program decision-making and implementation. Water Resource Mapping, Analysis, and Insights • Support comprehensive water resource mapping and analysis to generate insights for multiple applications, including irrigation-based production by farmers. • Coordinate analysis of water source locations and availability, water supply technology options, hydrogeological characteristics, groundwater quality, and hydrochemical properties. • Support preparation, publication, and disseminationof high-quality water atlases and analytical briefs. Data Integration, Systems, and Quality Assurance • Coordinate integration of water resource mapping results into existing national and sectoral water resource database systems, including the Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE) databases. • Coordinate with service providers responsible for data collection, system integration, and management. • Support the implementation of continuous quality control, verification, and data validation protocols. • Support development and application of data standards, metadata requirements, and data sharing protocols.