GIS/Remote Sensing Officer

  • Full Time
  • Malawi

Ministry of Lands

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Malawians, Civil Servants or non-civil servants, as the case may be, depending on the requirements of the post, for the vacancies listed below existing in the Civil Service:

MINISTRY OF LANDS

Vac. 77/24
Post : GIS/Remote Sensing Officer (Grade I)
Salary: Within the Grade I salary scale segment
Location: Ministry of Lands

Qualifications:
Applicants should be in possession of a Bachelor of Science Degree in any of the following fields: Geographical Information System, Land Surveying, Land Management (Land Surveying), Earth Science and Geography, obtained from accredited institutions.

Duties :

  1. Providing technical support and training to staff and stakeholders on GIS and remote sensing tools, techniques, and applications.
  2. Planning and manage GIS and remote sensing projects, including timeline, resources, and deliverables, to ensure successful completion.
  3. Analyzing and interpret remote sensing data including drone images to extract relevant GIS information.
  4. Performing spatial analysis and modeling using GIS software to support decision-making processes and project planning.
  5. Collecting, analyzing and managing geospatial data from various sources, including satellite imagery, aerial photography and field surveys.
  6. Developing and maintain geospatial databases, ensuring data accuracy, integrity and accessibility.
  7. Preparing detailed reports, documentation and metadata for geospatial data and analyses, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Note:
Documentary evidence of major requirements specified in the advertisement shall be required during interviews. Serving officers will also be required to demonstrate during the interviews that they are permanent and pensionable officers in the Civil Service by producing letters of confirmation in appointment in addition to letters of condition of appointment on probation (PSR 19).

Civil Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified individuals are welcome to apply. Interested qualified candidates should submit their applications together with copies of relevant Certificates and Curriculum Vitae to: –

The Secretary
The Civil Service Commission
P.O. Box 30133
LILONGWE 3
Email: cservice@csc.gov.mw

To reach her not later than 31st January, 2025