SPATIAL PLANNER wanted at Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism

VACANCY

REF: ENT 4/26/11 III (56) DATE: 4 June 2019

The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism’s overall goal is to develop and implement policies, strategies and programmes to provide leadership and professional guidance on all matters pertaining to the conservation and management of the country’s environment and its natural resources for sustainable development and tourism.

A talented, experienced, proactive, innovative, and self-driven citizen of Botswana is sought to fill the below-mentioned positions in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism – Kasane –Kazungula Redevelopment Agency on contract term for a period of three (3) years

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 9 OF 2019

SPATIAL PLANNER- D2

Salary Scale: D2 (P271, 020 – P299, 232 per annum)

LEAVE: 30 working days per annum.

OTHER BENEFITS
• Optional contributory Medical aid scheme (Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%)
• 36 months contract
• Gratuity at the rate of 30% of contract earnings
• Scarce Skill Allowance at 30% of Basic Salary

QUALIFICATIONS: Degree in Urban Planning, Urban and Regional Planning or Town Planning.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 8 years work experience in Urban Planning with emphasis in Urban Design. Experience in urban redevelopment/regeneration projects is required and must be included in a Design Portfolio. Additionally, you must have demonstrable experience in the use of ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Infraworks, Adobe Photoshop, LumenRT, Corel Draw, SketchUp, Microsoft Powerpoint, Global Mapper, Google Earth, Audodesk Revit Architecture and related design software. This must be demonstrated in the Design Portfolio. Candidates without these skills will not be shortlisted.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the Spatial Planner will be responsible for the spatial planning component of the Kasane/Kazungula Redevelopment Project, graphical representation of spatial data, urban design analysis, precinct planning, Sustainable Tourism Strategy and Master Plan and development of the Spatial Development Framework for the whole of Kasane/Kazungula area.

DUTIES

• Project management of spatial planning including report construction, activity planning, sequencing, resource planning, cost estimation, project documentation
• Risk management
• Time management
• Quality assurance
• Guide data collection & analyze all spatial data
• Develop preliminary spatial development framework
• Precinct planning
• Urban design analysis
• Graphical representation of spatial data
• 3D Renderings
• Presentation of precinct data analysis and design intervention
• Prepare development guidelines & standards for all priority precincts
• Provide spatial planning advisory to the Physical Planning Committee and Land Board
• Develop sector plans and cost estimates
• Stakeholder liaison
• Any other duties required to meet the exigencies of the service

COMPETENCIES:
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Analytical Thinking and Visioning
• Building and Managing Relationships
• Communicating Effectively
• Managing Performance
• Planning and Execution
• Quality Service Delivery
• Technical competency

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants should quote the vacancy circular number giving the following details;
a.Full name, address and date of birth
b.Qualifications supported by certified copies of certificates, Omang and 2 references
c. Practice Certificate
d.A detailed summary of career with duties (C.V)
e.For the post of Spatial Planner Design Portfolio (Projects should not be more than 7 years old; 2 sample PowerPoint presentations must be included), for the post of Architect Design Portfolio (Projects should not be more than 5 years old)
f.Your application should entail:
i.Date of first appointment post-graduation
ii.Present position and date of appointment thereto
iii.Present salary per annum

RESPONSE WILL BE ACCORDED TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.