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  • Posted: Jul 9, 2022
    Deadline: Aug 1, 2022
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    The Western Cape Government creates laws for and provides services to the people of the Western Cape. We work closely with the national government and municipalities in the Western Cape to ensure that the citizens of the province have access to the services, facilities and information they need. We are committed to delivering an open opportunity society for ...
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    Control GISc Technologist: Provincial Spatial Information, Ref No DOTP 29/2022

    Job Purpose    
    Department of the Premier, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to develop and implement innovative GISc technology and applications within the context of provincial spatial information systems towards a responsive Provincial Data Office (PDO) in leading the institutionalisation of province-wide data governance in the WCG. This post is stationed in Cape Town.

    Minimum Requirements    

    • An appropriate 3 year B-Degree or higher qualification in GISc or related;
    • A minimum of 6 years post qualification GISc Technologist experience;
    • Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as a GISc Technologist;
    • A valid driving licence. 

    Recommendation    

    Practical experience in the following:

    • Working in an ArcGIS Enterprise environment;
    • Application of GIS software packages to support policy analysis;
    • Managing a spatial data warehouse;
    • Stakeholder relations, communication, and advocacy.

    Key Performance Areas    

    • Develop and maintain a province-wide standardised spatial data infrastructure and WC data portal within the framework for province-wide data governance;
    • Monitor the implementation of spatial data standards, metadata standards and data governance procedures in the WCG;
    • Facilitate WCG GIS and spatial information standardisation and integration with local authorities and national government;
    • Facilitate transversal GIS and ensure departmental GIS supports the spatial data requirements;
    • Facilitate the dissemination, communications, and advocacy for spatial data products and services;
    • Coordination of a Community of Practice for spatial data governance integral to province-wide data governance with the WCG departments, local government, and other stakeholders;
    • Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to drive the institutionalisation of best practices for spatial data systems across within the WCG departments.

    Competencies    
    Knowledge of the following:

    • Advanced knowledge of geographic information systems;
    • The development of norms and standards for the purpose of province-wide data governance;
    • Business Intelligence systems and data portals and their application within a data-driven environment;
    • Strategic management and strategic information analysis and interpretation;
    • Policies and priorities of provincial and national government;
    • Global, regional and local political, economic, and social trends impacting on the Western Cape Government; Policy analysis, monitoring, and evaluation processes; Inter-governmental relations. Skills in the following: Good analytical and interpretative;
    • Excellent data and computer literacy skills; experience in MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Leadership with specific reference to display thought leadership in complex situations;
    • Good problem-solving and solution-driven;
    • Excellent communication and presentation skills; verbal and excellent report writing;
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team that co-creates;
    • Outstanding planning, organising and people management;
    • Stakeholder management and partnerships.

    Remuneration    

    • R 762 816 per annum (Grade A), OSD as prescribed.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Western Cape Government on westerncapegov.erecruit.co to apply

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