1x Geospatial Officer/Senior/Principal (D3-E4) Small Scale Maps

POST: 1x Geospatial Officer/Senior/Principal (D3-E4) Small Scale Maps 

STATION: Harare Office 

REPORTS TO: Deputy Director, Small, Medium and Large-Scale Maps 

DEPARTMENT: Surveyor General

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Checking, digitising and georeferencing Small Scale Maps.
2. Identifying and raising procurement requests for the needed resources like hardware, software and materials.
3. Carrying out mapping field visits.
4. Editing maps after field verification (ground truthing).
5. Checking and controlling the quality and quantity of maps produced.
6. Communicating with the relevant stakeholders on areas to be mapped.
7. Compiling and submitting weekly small-scale map reports to the Deputy Director, Small, Medium and Large-Scale Maps.
8. Allocating duties to subordinates and appraising their performance.
9. 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 cartographic duties will be an added advantage.
• Be able to use Geographical Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing equipment.
• Be highly analytical and accurate.
• Have good oral and written communication skills.
• Be computer literate and able to use cartography software 

NB: Eligible female candidates are encouraged 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.

Dr. J. Basera
SECRETARY FOR LANDS, AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES, WATER AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT