6-5 Required Human Resource for GIS

Required managers and staffs for the operation of GIS are listed below with the terms of reference.

GIS Project manager
Planning of implementation of GIS applications
Planning of GIS products
Selection of hardware and software
Consultation with users
Communication with users
Management of personnel
Budgeting and fund raising
Report to advisory board and top manager

Database Manager
Design of GIS database
Maintenance and updating of database
Plan of data output and map production
Production of GIS database
Quality control of geospatial data
Plan of data acquisition

Digital Map Maker
Compiling of the existing map sources
Map digitization
Data input of attributes
Data acquisition with aerial photogerammetry and remote sensing
Design of Digital maps
Production of digital maps

System Operator
Operation of hardware, software and other peripherals (input/output devices).
Management of materials
Back up of programs and data file
Management of software library with the manuals
Support to user’s request
Prioritization of user’s access

Programmer
Programming for data conversion/reformatting
Programming of applicatrion software
Development of custom command menu
Solution to problems with respect of programs and data files

Figure 6.5 Summarizes the required human resources for the operation of GIS to the institutional scheme.