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DIRECTOR: GEO-SPATIAL INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Job Details

Published date: June 7, 2023
Closing date: June 19, 2023

Contact Details

Ms M Kekana
(012) 312 8344
Cape Town, Western Cape

Description

DIRECTOR: GEO-SPATIAL INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/410
Directorate: Geo-Spatial Information and Professional Support

CENTRE : Western Cape (Cape Town)

DUTIES : Manage the provision of geo-spatial information products and services. Supply geo-spatial products and services. Maintain information on products and ensure availability. Manage established outlets for products and services to make information more accessible, including Service Level Agreements with District Municipalities. Provide photo-lithographic services. Provide aerial photographic reproduction services. Provide reproduction services. Print maps. Produce aerial photo mosaics. Manage the provision of provide professional advisory services and undertake relevant research and development. Oversee Professional Land Surveyors in the performance of their duties. Provide professional advisory and support services. Undertake relevant research and development. Plan and supervise special projects. Support implementation of new systems and equipment. Provide survey support to land reform programmes of the Department. Provide training for South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) registration in Professional and Technologist category (non-employees). Manage the provision of technical training. Assist with the geomatics officer certificate training. Provide experiential training for diploma students. Provide a specialised library and museum service. Develop and present technical training courses. Undertake development projects (Cross-cutting). Plan and execute projects in accordance with best practice for project management as required.

ENQUIRIES : Ms M Kekana Tel No: (012) 312 8344
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X10, Mowbray 7710 or hand delivered during office hours to: 14 Long Street, 5th Floor, Cape Town, 8001

CLOSING DATE : 19 June 2023 at 16:00


NOTE : The application must include only completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). The requirements for appointment at SMS level include the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the NSG. Prior to appointment, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. No appointment will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Directive on the Implementation of Competency Based Assessments. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Applications: Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DALRRD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity in DALRRD through the filling of posts. The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks. The successful candidate will be subjected to undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct reference checks which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in a possession of Nyukela (Pre-entry Certificate to SMS) and a Grade 12 Certificate and a NQF Level 7 Degree recognised by the South African Geomatics Council as satisfying Sections 8 (1) (d) (iii), (v) and (vi) of the Geomatics Professions Act, 2013, specifically a four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Geomatics / Surveying / Geographical Information Science / Geo-informatics. Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor or Geomatics Professional with the South African Geomatics Council. Minimum of 5 years experience at a middle / senior managerial level in the geomatics environment. Appropriate post registration experience in geo-spatial information. Job related knowledge: Land Surveying knowledge. Technical System knowledge. Geospatial Information knowledge. Performance Management and Monitoring. Government systems and structures. Government decision making processes. Programme setting process. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Dealing with Misconduct. Internal Control and Risk Management. Project management principles and tools. The political landscape of South Africa. Job related skills: Project management skills. Team management skills. Interpersonal skills. Budget forecasting skills. Computer literacy. Resource planning skills. Problem solving and decision-making skills. Time management skills. Business skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). The ability to work efficiently and effectively at all times. A valid driver’s licence.