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Entry Date: 15 Aug 2024
Expiry Date: 21 Aug 2024

The Housing Development Agency (HDA) is a national public sector development agency that acquires and prepares land as well as develops the land and project manages the development of housing and human settlements. We carry out our activities in partnership with a range of stakeholders including national, provincial, and local government and municipalities, as well as with communities, developers, financiers, and other affected parties. Established in 2009, the Agency was established by an Act of Parliament in 2008 and is accountable through its Board to the Minister of Human Settlements. For more information about the HDA, please visit our website: www.thehda.co.za.

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The HDA has the following Three-year Fixed term contract

Position: GIS Analyst

Location: Head Office – Johannesburg

Reporting Line: Manager: GIS

Ref: HDA GISA002

Main Purpose: Manage databases and provide advanced spatial information solutions and applications to the organisation.

Key Performance Areas:

1. Data Management and Database Administration

• Collect data to from various departments and external sources to support different operational areas in the organisation
• Manage the HDA’s spatial data environment
• Advanced knowledge of database management systems.
• Maintain and enhance data sets according to evolving needs and resources.
• Document metadata and develop metadata reports
• Generate, maintain, and disseminate data according to HDA standards by taking the client’s needs into consideration by specifying the appropriate coordinate systems, file formats and project areas.
• Support the line-manager by establishing data requirements of clients through running consultation fora, developing data definitions, and confirming these with clients as required
• Have a good understanding of spatial and non-spatial data and how it can be related and used to inform decision-making.
• Undertake pre-processing of structured and unstructured spatial and alpha-numerical data.

2. Research, spatial analysis, and interpretation

• Collect data to from various departments and external sources to support different operational areas in the organisation
• Manage the HDA’s spatial data environment
• Advanced knowledge of database management systems.
• Maintain and enhance data sets according to evolving needs and resources.
• Document metadata and develop metadata reports
• Generate, maintain, and disseminate data according to HDA standards by taking the client’s needs into consideration by specifying the appropriate coordinate systems, file formats and project areas.
• Support the line-manager by establishing data requirements of clients through running consultation fora, developing data definitions, and confirming these with clients as required
• Have a good understanding of spatial and non-spatial data and how it can be related and used to inform decision-making.
• Undertake pre-processing of structured and unstructured spatial and alpha-numerical data.

3. Information System Support Development

• Develop solutions such as API’s, systems and applications to streamline operational process based on organisational needs and user requirements.
• Develop and enhance business processes for the unit where required.
• Develop Esri based applications for business requirements.
• Assist in the review, maintenance, development, and administration of the HDA’s spatial information systems by providing:
• training and training material.
• data updates.
• data enhancements.
• system development.
• system administration; and
• technical support within agreed service levels
• Ensure that datasets, databases and supporting information adhere to the standards, procedures and protocols set by the HDA and online platforms.
• Implement user and reference groups to facilitate testing of systems
• Use the latest technologies to design and develop customised spatial decision support systems such as web-based GIS applications and dashboards based on departmental and/or user requirements.
• Scan similar spatial information systems in the sector and use technologies to enhance the HDA’s spatial information system.
• Provide maintenance to existing spatial- and business information applications
• Where required, ensure that developed skills are shared amongst team members.
• Create specific sessions to enhance development skills to spread the responsibilities
• Manage implementation of corrective action required as an outcome of testing
• Design and develop change management process to facilitate system implementation
• Manage overall system implementation
• Present progress reports and presentations on solutions to executives and technical staff
• Understanding of web programming, software development and website design and development.

4. Project Management

• Provide technical support for the implementation and operation of GIS projects.
• Coordinate and manage GIS projects by documenting requests and recording progress, milestones, and deliverables.
• Take team lead on given projects, which includes people management and timeous delivery of projects.
• Engage with stakeholders to determine their GIS needs.
• Ensure that procurement policies and procedures are followed.

5. Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide training to internal and external stakeholders on spatial information systems.
• Manage HDA exhibitions and engage with external stakeholders at conferences, workshops, indabas, etc.
• Liaise with service providers to ensure that services are provided according to service level agreements, memorandum of understanding, etc.
• Attend internal and external meetings as and when required.

6. Values Management

• Behaviours in line with HDA values and principles. The values are:
• Performance-orientation.
• Excellence.
• Accountability.
• Teamwork.
• The supporting principles are respect, trust, care, and integrity.

7. Skills

• Demonstrate skills and understanding of how GIS can be used in a planning environment supported with information products in guiding and influencing decisions and policy making in the sector.
• Advanced knowledge of the Esri suite of products, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise and Esri-based applications like ArcGIS Dashboards, Experience Builder, Survey123 and ArcGIS Hub.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of business intelligence software such as Tableau and Microsoft Power BI.
• Working knowledge of programming languages, including Python, Jupyter Notebook, JavaScript.
• Intermediate knowledge of web programming and website development.
• Able to understand geographic concepts of location, scale, resolution, spatial reference, and projection in relation to a development and planning environment supporting users with information.
• Able to work under time constraints and deadlines and accomplish project tasks.
• Strong mathematical acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Keep abreast of new trends and innovations in the fields of GIS, remote sensing, data science and urban planning.
• Esri Tools development.
• Application development.

8. Qualifications & Experience

• Post graduate qualification in Geo-informatics, GIS, Information Science, Geography, Computer Science, or related field from an accredited tertiary institution.
• More than five years of experience in a geospatial environment to inform decision-making
• Ability to train and mentor GIS and non-GIS professionals on GIS software and information systems.
• Experience in assessing client needs and translating them into GIS products and services.
• This position requires an employee to be flexible, be able to multitask, think intuitively, implore time management, and project management skills, and possess troubleshooting ability.
• Driver’s license

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Remuneration Scale: R570 700 and R741 900 per annum (all-inclusive package)

Closing date: for applications is 21 August 2024

To submit your application, please send an email HDARecruitCIO@thehda.co.za

When submitting your application for a position, please adhere to the following:

1. CVs received after the closing date will NOT be considered.

2. The Job Title and Reference number for the relevant position must appear in the subject line of your application.

3. The CV must be in PDF format.

4. Copies of all qualifications must be provided.

5. Copy of identity document must be provided.

6. Two contactable references.

Kindly take note if you have not been contacted within twenty-one (21) working days of the closing date; please consider your application unsuccessful. Should you not comply with the above requirements your application will NOT be considered.

Conditions of service: The HDA is an equal opportunity employer , Appointments will be made in accordance with the HDA Employment Equity policy, The HDA reserves the right not to make an appointment. We thank all applicants for their interest.

Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.

The HDA operates in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 3 of 2013 (“POPI Act”), and by submitting your personal information to the HDA (by way of application and/or providing any other documentation as may be required during the recruitment process), you agree that the HDA may utilise and process your personal information in accordance with the POPI Act.

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