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GIS OFFICER II

Tume ya Taifa ya Mipango ya Matumizi ya Ardhi (NLUPC)

16 Positions

Responsibilities or duties

i. To survey and create land use maps

ii. To survey, collect and locate land use information in the map using GIS Software

iii. To compile geographical data from a variety of sources including survey, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs and existing maps.

iv. 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.

v. To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelor Degree in one of the following fields: Geoinformatics, Geometrics, Urban and Regional Planning, Urban and Rural Planning, Infrastructure planning or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution.

• To survey and create land use maps
• To survey, collect and locate land use 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 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 perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

• Bachelor Degree in one of the following fields: Geoinformatics, Geometrics, Urban and Regional Planning, Urban and Rural Planning, Infrastructure planning or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution.