GIS Technician Control Grade B at KwaZulu-Natal Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

In brief

**Overview** This is a full-time position for a GIS Technician Control Grade B within the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, located in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The department's mission is to strengthen inter-governmental cooperation, support and build local governance capacity, and coordinate stakeholder engagement to facilitate people-centred, accelerated service delivery. The role falls under the Science job field. **What you will do** The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities: * Manage, supervise, and perform technical GISc activities. * Maintain the effectiveness of the GIS unit. * Undertake people management. * Perform functional requirement analysis and research. * Coordinate and implement KZN COGTA's geospatial programmes and services. * Manage enterprise GIS platforms and maintain the Integrated Land Information System (ILIS). * Develop and support geospatial dashboards. * Coordinate the georeferencing of strategic provincial projects. * Provide spatial intelligence to support government planning and decision-making. * Support key initiatives such as the District Development Model (DDM), Municipal Local Economic Development (MLED), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and Climate Change adaptation. * Provide GIS support to municipalities through training, advisory services, data management, and capacity-building for municipal infrastructure and service delivery projects. * Conduct spatial analysis and produce maps and analytical reports. * Support disaster management and resilience planning. * Coordinate stakeholder engagements and GIS projects. * Drive the adoption of innovative geospatial technologies to improve governance, monitoring, reporting, and service delivery across the province. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A recognised Diploma in GISc, Cartography or relevant qualification as recognised by SAQA. * 6-year post qualification Technical (GISc) experience. * Compulsory registration with SAGC as a GISc Technician. * A valid driver’s licence. * 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 skills. * Decision making skills. * Team work skills. * Analytical skills. * Creativity skills. * Self-management skills. * Customer service skills. * Communication and interpersonal skills. * Planning, organising and execution skills. * Project Management and Computer skills. **Who should apply** An ideal candidate for this role is an experienced GIS professional holding a recognised Diploma in GISc or Cartography, with at least 6 years of post-qualification technical GISc experience. They must be compulsorily registered with SAGC as a GISc Technician and possess a valid driver's licence. The candidate should demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of GIS principles, practices, software applications, geodatabase implementation, standards, and customisations, along with a basic understanding of related technologies like GPS, Photogrammetry, and remote sensing. They should possess strong problem-solving, analytical, decision-making, and communication skills, coupled with experience in team leadership, project management, and people management. The role requires someone capable of coordinating and implementing geospatial programmes, managing GIS platforms, performing spatial analysis, and driving the adoption of innovative geospatial technologies to support government planning and service delivery initiatives. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/gis-technician-control-grade-b-kwazulu-natal-department-cooperative-governance-and-traditional-affairs Source: myjobmag

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