Geospatial Technician: Geographical Information Systems (GIS) X 4 Posts || Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development

  • Harare

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.

4x Geospatial Technician (D1- D5) Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
STATION : Harare Office
REPORTS TO : Geospatial Officer (GIS)
DEPARTMENT : Surveyor General

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Collecting relevant GIS data from various stakeholders.
2. Capturing geographical names, maintaining and retrieving data.
3. Determining relevant GIS datasets.
4. Analyising GIS data.
5. Presenting maps, graphs and statistics to the Geospatial Officer (GIS).
6. Compiling and submitting weekly GIS reports to the Geospatial Officer (GIS).
7. Offering secretarial services to the Geographic Names Committee.
8. Performing other relevant duties as assigned by the Geospatial Officer (GIS).

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
The desired candidate should;
 Hold a National Diploma/ Higher National Diploma in Cartography and Geovisualisation, Geographical Information Systems or equivalent.
 Be able to use GIS, Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry equipment.
 Experience in performing cartographic/GIS duties will be an added
advantage.
 Be highly organized, analytical and accurate.
 Be computer literate and able to use GIS 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