Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development
DUE: 22 SEP 2023
The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development in collaboration with the Public Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacancies that have arisen in the Department of the Surveyor General
9x Geospatial Officer/Senior/Principal (D3- E4) distributed as follows;
D1 : 1x Geospatial Officer/Senior/Principal (D3-E4) Photogrammetry
D2 : 1x Geospatial Officer/Senior/Principal (D3-E4) Topography
D3 : 1x Geospatial Officer/Senior/Principal (D3-E4) Small Scale Maps
D4 : 1x Geospatial Officer/Senior/Principal (D3-E4) Medium Scale Maps
D5 : 1x Geospatial Officer/Senior/Principal (D3-E4) Thematic Maps
D6 : 4x Geospatial Officer/Senior/Principal (D3-E4) Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
D1 : 1x Geospatial Officer/Senior/Principal (D3-E4)Photogrammetry
STATION : Harare Office
REPORTS TO : Deputy Director, Small, Medium and Large-Scale Maps
DEPARTMENT : Surveyor General
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Producing aerial photographs and large-scale maps.
2. Identifying and raising procurement requests for the needed resources like
hardware, software and materials.
3. Checking and correcting aerial photographs.
4. Checking the generation of contours.
5. Checking and controlling the quality and quantity of photographs produced.
6. Carrying out photogrammetry field visits.
7. Organising the examination of maps.
8. Compiling and submitting weekly photogrammetry reports to the Deputy
Director, Small, Medium and Large-Scale Maps.
9. Allocating duties to subordinates and appraising their performance.
10. Performing other relevant duties as assigned by the Deputy Director, Small,
Medium and Large-Scale Maps.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
The desired candidate should;
Hold a degree in Cartography, Geographical Information Systems or
equivalent.
Experience in performing photogrammetry duties will be an added advantage.
Be highly analytical and accurate.
Have good oral and written communication skills.
Be computer literate and able to use photogrammetry software.
NB: Eligible female candidates are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY
Two sets of hard copies of application letters that clearly indicate the post being applied and the name of the department, detailed CV, national I.D, academic and professional certificates should be addressed and submitted to;
Director Human Resources
Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development
01 Liberation Legacy Way
Ngungunyana Building
Harare
The hard copy applications addressed to the Director Human Resources at the above address can also be dropped at;
The Department of the Surveyor General
Trust Towers, 12th floor, Room 2013B
56 Samora Machel Ave (Where the Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank is housed)
Scanned copies of application letters addressed to the Director Human Resources at the same address together with all the requisite attachments can be emailed to minofagriculture.zim@gmail.com
The deadline for applications is Friday, 22 September 2023.