Job Opportunity
Job Opportunity

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 vacancy that has arisen in the Department of the Surveyor General.




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POST: 1x Geospatial Officer/Senior/Principal (D3-E4) Topography 

STATION: Harare Office 

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

DEPARTMENT: Surveyor General 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

  1. Flight planning and quality control of aerial photographs.
  2. Drafting work plans. 
  3. Identifying and raising procurement requests for the needed resources like hardware, software and materials.
  4. Monitoring densification of ground control points. 
  5. Analysing reconnaissance reports.
  6. Communicating with the relevant stakeholders on areas to be mapped.
  7. Checking and controlling the quality and quantity of photographs produced.
  8. Compiling and submitting weekly topographic 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; 

  • Possess a degree in Cartography, Geographical Information Systems or equivalent.
  • Experience in performing topographic duties will be an added advantage.
  • Be able to use Geographical Information System (GIS) equipment.
  • Be highly analytical and accurate.
  • Have good oral and written communication skills.
  • Be computer literate and able to use topographic 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