Job opportunity

IT-Expert for Land Governance Project (EU)

Country:
Zambia
Position:
IT-Expert for Land Governance Project (EU)
Department:
Rural Development and Environment
Status:
Tender
Published:
Deadline:
Name of project:
Technical Assistance to Land Governance and Management Systems in Zambia
Task description:

The aim of the service contract is to provide technical assistance (TA) to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources to achieve the results under Component 3 of the Economic Government Support Programme which aims to improve the land governance and management systems. In particular, the TA will focus on the following outputs:

  • A legal framework is assessed from gender equality perspective to match current trends and human rights principles of equality and non-discrimination.
  • The Land Management Information System and the Geo-Information Infrastructure that captures disaggregated data is improved.
  • The number of titles and occupancy licences issued is increased.
  • A decentralised land registry is developed.
Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Education

  • PhD/ MSc in Computer Science;
  • or PhD/ MSc in Geo Information Science;
  • or PhD/ MSc in Land Governance (IT/GIS  focus). 

Language: English

ICT and GIS for Land Governance

  • Advanced IT skills (software and hardware);
  • Advanced GIS skills on land data;
  • Knowledge of regional Land Management Systems (especially Zambia’s Integrated Land Management and Information System (ZILMIS)). 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Development Cooperation

  • Work experience in EU-funded projects;
  • Cooperation with local/national authorities;
  • Capacity building/ Training.

ICT Consultancy in Land Governance

  • Assessment of existing ICT infrastructure;
  • Improvement/ Development of Land Information Systems, including:
    • Land Data Management
    • Land Registration (E-Registry)
    • Land Licensing
    • Land Audit
  • Integration of systems between ICT environment and regulatory/public institutions;
  • Implementation and Rollout of land information systems;
  • Automation of land information systems. 

GIS Consultancy in Land Data and Governance

  • Assessment of existing Geo-Information Infrastructure;
  • Improvement of GIS disaggregated data collection, including the development of Continuous Operating Reference System (CORS).

 

Other information:

You are welcome to send us your updated CV in the below EU format. 

In order to store your CV in our internal expert database please type your name in the Privacy Statement Consent and return it to us via e-mail. 

 

Please note that only those experts who meet the above mentioned requirements will be contacted for the further application procedure. Many thanks for your understanding! 

Project start date:
June 2022
Project end date:
May 2024
Contact person:
First name:
Mariam
Last name:
Diagayete
Phone:
+49 6172 930 354
Email:
Department:
Rural Development and Environment
Address:

Hindenburgring 18
61348 Bad Homburg
Germany

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