DEPUTY DIRECTOR – Ministry of Mines and Energy 474 views

VACANCY

The Ministry of Mines and Energy invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following vacant positions:

DEPARTMENT: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

DIRECTORATE: MAPPING AND GEO-INFORMATION

DIVISION: GEO-INFORMATION

Post Designation: DEPUTY DIRECTOR GRADE 4

1 X Post: Windhoek

Salary Scale: N$492 567-517 836

Benefits: Motor Vehicle allowance:

Capital Costs: N$76 950 p.a

Running Costs: N$25 751 p.a

Housing Allowance: N$68 188 p.a

Minimum Requirements:

An appropriate B.Sc. (Honours) Degree or equivalent Earth Science degree at NQF L8 plus 9 years appropriate experience in Geosciences and Geo-Information related field of which 5 years must be at Supervisory level. The applicant must have experience in supervising and managing researchers and research projects, developing geodatabases, and managing geoscientific data and information, developing performance plans and policies in accordance with the institutional and national strategies. A valid Driver’s licence is part of the minimum requirements.

Additional Requirements:
⦁ Theoretical and practical knowledge of various Geoscientific information management databases;
⦁ An appropriate post-graduate qualification at NQF L9 will be added advantage:
⦁ Skills in computer operations. GIS software usage, knowledge of database and spatial data processing:
⦁ Experience in development of geoscience information management system for various purposes, as well as its maintenance and upgrade: and

⦁ Analytical ability and problem-solving skills: and
⦁ Proven good communication skills (oral and written).

Key responsibilities:

⦁ Ground geophysical data acquisition, processing and interpretation projects:
⦁ Data management, quality control, quality assurance and data authentication:
⦁ Independently conduct and manage geophysical and geotechnical surveys:
⦁ Process, interpret geophysical data and compile technical reports:
⦁ Conduct geophysical research and publish findings: and
⦁ Provide geophysical technical inputs and work in collaboration with other directorates.

Job Summary

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Job Type

Contract

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Location

Windhoek

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Category

Director

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Closing Date

July 17, 2023