أحمد الصيداني

• Delivered end-to-end GIS support across engineering and infrastructure projects (transport, utilities, urban
planning, environmental).
• Designed and managed enterprise geodatabases aligned with BIM/CAD standards and engineering
workflows.
• Administered and configured ArcGIS Enterprise / Portal / ArcGIS Online, including services publishing,
permissions, and governance.
• Developed interactive web GIS solutions using Experience Builder, Dashboards, StoryMaps, and Web
AppBuilder for project monitoring and stakeholder reporting.
• Integrated GIS with Civil 3D, Revit (BIM) and CAD datasets to support design coordination and spatial
validation.
• Performed advanced spatial analysis, raster/vector processing, and automation using Python (ArcPy) and
open-source tools.
• Established QA/QC standards, data governance frameworks, and best practices documentation.
• Coordinated GIS teams across regions and provided technical leadership and mentoring.
• Supported technical proposals and digital transformation initiatives within major infrastructure programs.

With the Education Sector:
• Built an IM platform linking MEHE with all education sector partners, enhancing collaboration and data
driven decision-making.
• Provided training and technical support to partner staff on information management and data handling.
• Participated in the Data, Evidence, and Monitoring Task Team, ensuring sector-level reporting aligned with
MEHE systems.
With Save the Children:
• Supported development of GIS maps, dashboards, and Survey123 workflows.
• Delivered capacity-building initiatives for the IM team on GIS and data management.

Led GIS-based urban planning initiatives in Iraq, utilizing high-resolution satellite imagery and remote sensing techniques to conduct detailed land use and land cover classification. Produced accurate spatial datasets and thematic maps to support evidence-based decision-making for urban development, infrastructure planning, and service delivery. Integrated multiple data sources, including cadastral, environmental, and demographic data, to enhance spatial analysis and planning outcomes.
Developed comprehensive GIS master plans aligned with national and municipal urban development strategies, ensuring scalability and sustainability of geospatial systems. Established geodatabases, data standards, and workflows to support long-term planning and data management. Additionally, delivered capacity-building programs by training local staff and stakeholders in GIS software (such as ArcGIS), spatial analysis, and data management best practices, enabling them to independently maintain and expand GIS operations.

UNICEF Lebanon Country Office, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE), is
working towards bridging the digital divide to provide all children attending public education with access to world
class inclusive digital learning solutions.
• Phase 1 : Design the assessment and data collection methodology and tools (using KOBO)
• Phase 2: Implement the data collection process across public schools, REOs, TVET and UNRWA and prepare
field descriptive reports as well as review, verify and clean the data collected.
• Phase 3: Present the assessment outcomes and create layers or groups of layers that show the selected
locations and display the data collected (as pop-up) upon clicking on a school/location geo-pin.
• Phase 4: Develop recommendations regarding enhancing access to the following two key components:
enhancing access to internet infrastructure and connectivity

Promoted in recognition of outstanding performance
With the Ministry of Education (70%)
• Managed and optimized MEHEs GIS systems, ensuring continuous updates of school data, digitized maps,
and spatial layers.
• Developed web GIS applications and dashboards using ArcGIS Online and Enterprise to support operational
planning and decision-making.
• Established processes for GIS compliance and QA/QC of site visit data, enhancing data accuracy and
reliability across organizational units.
• Produced dynamic GIS-based decision support reports to inform school construction, rehabilitation,
extension, and student transfer planning.
• Sustained and operationalized standard operating procedures (SOPs) for GIS, approved by the Director
General, ensuring institutionalized use and knowledge transfer.
With Save the Children (30%)
• Ensured the MEAL system balanced data collection, analysis, and reporting to support evidence-based
program monitoring.
• Designed and maintained SharePoint pages and dashboards for departmental needs, integrating GIS and
analytical visualizations.
• Provided training, guidance, and mentorship to staff and partners on data collection, quality assurance,
storage, and analysis.
• Managed ODK, GIS, and CMS servers to ensure efficient data capture and reporting workflows.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to support MEAL functions, project monitoring, and reporting, while
adhering to organizational policies on child protection, health and safety, and equal opportunities.

• Managed and updated education-related GIS databases and maps.
• Designed spatial data collection processes using Survey123 & SQL queries.
• Supported decision-making for school infrastructure planning.
• Assisted in conducting needs assessments and integrating GIS into national education
strategies.
• Awarded Employee of the Month (Sep 2019) for outstanding performance.

• Managed the Wheat Survey Project, initiated by the Ministry of Finance, which remote sensing
technology and field validation through ESRIs app. The the ministry in
accurately determining the cultivated wheat area to ensure precise funding for farmers and prevent
fraudulent claims.
• Created a Land Cover/Use map of Lebanon at a 1/20, 000 scale, following the Corine 4th Level nomenclature,
utilizing GIS and Remote Sensing techniques.
• Produced detailed Land Cover/Use maps for major cities in Lebanon at a 1/5000 scale, adhering to the
Corine 5th Level nomenclature, using GIS and Remote Sensing methods.
• Conducted field validation for Land Cover/Use data, employing ESRIs Collector tool to ensure the accuracy of
the information.
• Digitized and classified roads across Lebanon at a 1/1000 scale, contributing to the creation of a
comprehensive road network dataset.

• Guided teams on using Survey123 and Collector by Esri.
• Managed daily data exports and provided weekly reports.
• Developed and maintained a comprehensive GIS database for environmental and
infrastructure projects.

• Managed the "Wheat Survey Project, " initiated by the Ministry of Finance, which employed remote sensing technology and field validation through ESRI's Collector app. The project aimed to assist the ministry in accurately determining the cultivated wheat area to ensure precise funding for farmers and prevent fraudulent claims.
• Created a Land Cover/Use map of Lebanon at a 1/20, 000 scale, following the Corine 4th Level nomenclature, utilizing GIS and Remote Sensing techniques.
• Produced detailed Land Cover/Use maps for major cities in Lebanon at a 1/5000 scale, adhering to the Corine 5th Level nomenclature, using GIS and Remote Sensing methods.
• Conducted field validation for Land Cover/Use data, employing ESRI's Collector tool to ensure the accuracy of the information.
• Digitized and classified roads across Lebanon at a 1/1000 scale, contributing to the creation of a comprehensive road network dataset.

• Conducted topographic surveys for major infrastructure projects.
• Assisted in road and urban planning by providing GIS-based insights.
• Supported field teams in data collection and mapping.

• Conducted boundary surveys and advised on land ownership matters.
• Created detailed land use and infrastructure maps.
• Assisted in property subdivision and geospatial analysis.