Deputy Director, Cartography/ Geographic Information System
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Job Purpose:
- Reporting to the Director, Population and Social Statistics, the jobholder will be responsible for planning and implementing activities in the Cartography and Geographic Information Division.
Key responsibilities
- Overseeing the preparation of proposals on Mapping activities;
- Initiating design and review of geospatial Mapping instruments; undertaking research on emerging technologies in geospatial data collection and analysis;
- Overseeing analyzing and processing geospatial data
- Coordinating training of trainers and training of Mapping Assistants on geospatial data collection and map production;
- Overseeing identification of administrative boundaries, delineation and updating of Enumeration Areas for censuses and surveys;
- Overseeing the preparation Mapping reports;
- Overseeing preparation of Census maps and atlas for dissemination;
- Mobilizing stakeholders for sensitization on mapping;
- Overseeing the development and management of a geospatial database;
- Overseeing and developing standards and techniques for mapping;
- Ensuring preparation and production of maps as per stakeholder’s requests;
- Ensuring editing of geospatial databases and geography file;
- Undertaking any other duties, lawfully assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements for Appointment
- Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the Grade of Assistant Director,
- Cartography/GIS or in a comparable position; Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following: Geo-spatial Engineering; Geomatics Engineering; Technology in Geographic Information; Geospatial Information Science and Remote Sensing; Technology in Geomatics; Geography; Environmental Studies and Urban Planning or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Master’s Degree in any of the following: Geo-spatial Engineering; Geomatics Engineering; Geospatial Information Science; Geography; Environmental Studies; Urban Planning; Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in a Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; Proficiency in relevant computer applications; Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.