Showing posts with label Geographic Information Systems Jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Geographic Information Systems Jobs. Show all posts

Thursday 15 January 2015

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Officer at Kigoma/Ujiji Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (KUWASA)

Job Title: Construction Site Supervisors
Employer: International Construction Company
Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Application Deadline: 23rd Jan 2015
Job Description:

Duties:
Supervision of site works.
Site Supervisor will be responsible for all progress
Database updating of the entire activities at the sites under his responsibility.
Will be the point of contact for the Field supervisors of the clients.
Will send reports to the country manager on daily basis.

Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Civil engineering with at least 3 years of construction working experience.
Telecom experience will be an added advantage.
Skills:
Good command of English and Kiswahili written and spoken,
Proficient in MS Office, Ability to plan and work to strict deadlines.
How to Apply:
Send online Cover letter, Cvs, certificates, driving license through APPLY NOW below
Attractive package will be offered to successful candidates.

Job Title: Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Officer

Employer: Kigoma/Ujiji Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (KUWASA)

Duty Station: Kigoma, Tanzania

Application Deadline: 23rd Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties:
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the successful candidate will be Head of network Mapping and GIS Section primarily responsible for integrating various forms of geographical and non geographical data such as land demography, water supply and sewerage infrastructure, customer locations, customer data base, water intakes and pumping stations are mapped and integrated into a digital format.

Specific:
To survey and create water networks maps
To survey and create sewerage networks maps
To survey, collect and locate customer's information in the map using GIS Software
To compile geographical data from a variety of sources including survey, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs and existing maps.
To ensure compliance/linkage of different applications.
To communicate/coordinate with other GIS users in the water supply and sanitation sector or other sectors.
To train KUWASA staff on GIS applications.
To enter new map data through use of a digitizer or by direct input of coordinate information using the principles of cartography including coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography and map scales. -
To operate and maintain GIS System hardware, software, plotter, digitizer,
GPS, video camera and other project facilities.
To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Commercial Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

Holder of a Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma in Land Surveying & Planning /Geomatics/cartography/geography/Geography with Emphasis in GIS from a recognized higher learning institution or Holder of a Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma Information Technology and should have pursued a Diploma in GIS/ Remote Sensing from a Recognized
Higher Learning Institution.
GIS concepts an analytical techniques including computerized mapping and digital data conversion, manipulation and analysis.
Knowledge of GIS Software, tools and applications including but not limited to Arc GIS, Auto CAD Suit applications or Microsoft Office suite.
Minimum of two years work experience in a reputable organization.
Experience with water utilities is an added advantage.
Physically capable of completing assigned tasks and responsibilities while complying with deadlines.
Age limit:
Not above 3S years of age.

Remunerations.

The post carries an attractive remunerations package subject to work professional experience, qualifications and competencies. _
Attractive salary and fringe benefits as per the Authority's incentive scheme will be offered to the successful candidate.
The remuneration package is set based on the Authority's (KUWASA)
Salary Structure/Scale is KWA 8-10 per month for this post.
The successful candidate will also enjoy other benefits such as house, medical and transport allowances.

How to Apply:

Terms of Employment for All Posts
All posts are on contract basis, which are renewable subject to previous contract work efficiency and good performance.

Send your application letter accompanied by a detailed CV, photocopies of relevant academic certificates and testimonial, emails, day time contact telephone numbers, postal address, names and addresses of three referees to undersigned not later than two weeks from the first appearance of this advertisement.

The Managing Director,
Kigoma/Ujiji Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (KUWASA),
P.O. Box 812,
Kigoma - Tanzania

NOTE:
i) This is an equal opportunity organization, thus, "Tanzanian women are highly encouraged to apply'~
ii) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview and those who will not hear from us after the fourth week from the first appearance of this advertisement should consider themselves unsuccesful.

Land Information and GIS Specialists at Chemonics International Inc in Tanzania

Job Title: Land Information and GIS Specialists

Employer: Chemonics International Inc

Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Application Deadline: 15th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Chemonics is currently seeking long-term experienced professionals for an anticipated USAID-funded project that will address the myriad issues surrounding land tenure in Tanzania.

Qualifications include:

•Advanced degree preferred in land management, land use planning, land and agrarian studies, geographic information systems, social science, or other related field.
•Minimum of ten years’ experience addressing land tenure issues and reforms.
•Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in East Africa required. Recent experience working in Tanzania highly preferred.
•Experience with USAID–funded donor projects highly preferred
•Ability to collaborate effectively with the private sector, government entities, international donors, and other USG partners
•Strong English writing and speaking skills

How to Apply:

Please send electronic submissions to:TanzaniaCDPA@gmail.com .

Please indicate area of technical specialty in the subject of the e-mail. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.