Gis Technician Control Grade B
DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
Overview
The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities: - Manage, supervise and perform technical GISc activities. Maintain GIS unit Effectiveness.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate must, at a minimum, be in possession of a recogni sed Diploma in GISc, Cartography or relevant qualification as recogni sed by SAQA coupled with 6-year post qualification Technical (GISc) experience, compulsory registration with SAGC as a GISc Technician and a valid driver’s licence
- Essential Knowledge, Skills And Competencies Required: The successful candidate must have knowledge of: Geo-database implementation
- understanding of GIS applications and spatial data
- theory
- principles
- and practices of GIS
- knowledge of GIS standards
- GIS software applications
- GIS software customisations
- basic understanding of technologies such as GPS, Photogrammetry and remote sensing
- projections
- principles of cartography
- problem solving and analysis
- decision making skills
- team work
- analytical skills
- creativity skills
- self -management
- customer service
- communication and interpersonal skills
- planning
- organising and execution
- project Manag ement and Computer skills
Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities: - Manage, supervise and perform technical GISc activities
- Maintain GIS unit Effectiveness
- People management
- Functional Requirement analysis and Research
- The candidate will be responsible for coordinating and implementing KZN COGTA's geospatial programmes and services by managing enterprise GIS platforms, maintaining the Integrated Land Information System (ILIS), developing and supporting geospatial dashboards, coordinating the georef erencing of strategic provincial projects, and providing spatial intelligence to support government planning and decision -making
- The role supports key initiatives such as the District Development Model (DDM), Municipal Local Economic Development (MLED), D isaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Climate Change adaptation, municipal infrastructure and service delivery projects, while also providing GIS support to municipalities through training, advisory services, data management and capacity -building
- In addition, the position conducts spatial analysis, produces maps and analytical reports, supports disaster management and resilience planning, coordinates stakeholder engagements and GIS projects, and drives the adoption of innovative geospatial technologies to improve governance, monitoring, reporting and service delivery across the province
How to apply
To be posted to: The Chief Director, Human Resource Management & Development, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Private Bag X9078, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or Hand Delivered To: The Chief Registry Clerk, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Natalia, 330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. Applicants can also submit their Z83 and CV via e-Recruitment System on www.eservices.gov.za FOR ATTENTION : Ms E Perumal
Enquiries
Mr M Naik at 082 806 4083
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