Director: Geographical Information System (EPWP) Ref No: 2022/149 at Department of Public Works (DPW)

This is the re-advert, applicants who applied previously are encouraged to reapply.
CENTRE: Head Office (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS :

• An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) in GIS or relevant qualification in Geography, Demography, Cartography or related qualifications plus five years’ experience in middle/senior management in a relevant environment,
• A valid driver’s license.
• Extensive knowledge of the Expanded Public Works
• Programme and the framework for its monitoring and evaluation,
• Spatial modelling design and analysis knowledge, GIS, legal and operational compliance, data management processes and statistical analysis experience,
• Willingness to travel. Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft computer and its packages,
• Strong analytical and project management skills, high level of numeric and data analysis skills, Good communication (verbal and written),
• Presentation and training skills.

Duties:

• Provide strategic direction to the Directorate,
• Manage the research, design, development and implementation of
• GIS technology and its applications,
• Promote spatial analysis in all sectors of the EPWP, Manage the process to map progress of the EPWP performance against set targets,
• Manage the establishment and maintenance of fundamental geographic data to support the EPWP and other programmes of the DPWI,
• Manage the development and maintenance of a web-based GIS to publish data and facilitate the location of projects,
• Manage the geo-coding, analysis, maintenance and disseminate the EPWP spatial performance to relevant stakeholders,
• Managing the overall resources in the Directorate.

DUTIES :

• Provide strategic direction to the Directorate.
• Manage the research, design, development and implementation of GIS technology and its applications.
• Promote spatial analysis in all sectors of the EPWP.
• Manage the process to map progress of the EPWP performance against set targets.
• Manage the establishment and maintenance of fundamental geographic data to support the EPWP and other programmes of the DPWI.
• Manage the development and maintenance of a web-based GIS to publish data and facilitate the location of projects.
• Manage the geo-coding, analysis, maintenance and disseminate the EPWP spatial performance to relevant stakeholders.
• Managing the overall resources in the Directorate.

SALARY: R1 073 187 per annum, all-inclusive salary package, (Total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the Senior Management Services)

ENQUIRIES: Mr SC Zaba Tel No: 012 406 1544
APPLICATIONS:  All applications must be submitted to [email protected]