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) 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.

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