TWK Agri has the following vacancy available: Manager: Geographical Information Systems (GIS) within the Trade division at Piet Retief, Mpumalanga.

Job Purpose
The GIS Manager will be responsible for the overall management of the GIS Department, with a focus on risk management, budget management, market development, project management and strategic planning.

Responsibilities and Duties

• General management and marketing of GIS products to clients
• Manage and analyse GIS data, producing reports for management and other departments
• Conduct market analysis to determine and enhance market share
• Use GIS data to assist with credit-related risk management
• Provide GIS software-based logistical planning support
• Develop tailored GIS solutions and services to clients
• Process, analyse and model spatial data
• Ensure the continuous quality assurance, maintenance and distribution of spatial data
• Generate maps, GIS reports and other information products to support users
• Compile and organise GIS data from maps, databases and other sources
• Digitise and convert mapping resources and data into usable formats
• Ensure accuracy and quality in data collection and map generation
• Develop chemical maps and web applications

Qualifications and Skills

• Tertiary qualification in in GIS, Geography, Cartography or Surveying
• Postgraduate Management Qualification: MBA (advantageous)
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Credit experience (advantageous)
• Programming experience (advantageous)
• Proficiency in GIS software (ENVI, GEOBIA, ArcGIS & QGIS)
• Bilingual (Afrikaans and English)
• Understanding of farming and its various aspects
• Ability to present complex data in a simple and understandable manner
• Ability to work independently and proactively to solve complex issues
• Ability to work under pressure

*The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.