Principal Draughtsman/Cartographer

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation is the national Oil Corporation dealing with oil and gas exploration, development and production established by the TPDC Establishment Order of 1969. The Corporation is based in Dar es Salaam. The Corporation has open vacancies for professional Tanzanians in the following disciplines:-

POSITION 4: PRINCIPAL DRAUGHTSMAN/CARTOGRAPHER (1 Post:)
SALARY SCALE: TPDC GS 7
AGE LIMIT: Not above·45 years.

REPORTS TO: Production Manager

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and budgets work program for the Cartographic section
Set map production and reproduction standards
Reviews all printed, copied maps and data;
Reviews and recommends data and maps for dispatch
Review design, develop and distribute digital and conventional maps, charts,
spreadsheets and diagram
Review file and retrieve deeds, surveys, maps,. records, and similar items From files
and microfilm/microfiche
Recommend orders for requested maps
Review designed maps graphics, illustrations and lay-outs
Liaise with other organization’s surveyors and designers to affirm evaluated mapable
properties
Supervise subordinates
Undertake any other related duties as may be assigned by Superiors

DESIRED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Holder of a Diploma in cartography/surveying or related field from a recognized institution
with at least 9 years working experience in relevant field from a reputable organization·

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that: their applications along their curriculum vitae indicating current telephone contacts are received by 01/06/2015.
Photocopies of relevant certificate and one recent passport: size should be attached with the hand written application letter
Foreign University certificates should be certified by TCU
Each applicant should indicate names of two referees
Applications without relevant documents with not be considered
All applications should be send through Postal Office, hand delivery application(s)
will not be accepted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MANAGING DIRECTOR.,
TANZANIA PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATXON,
BENJAMIN MKAPA TOWER A, AZIKIWE /JAMHURI STREET,
POBOX 2774,
DAR ES SALAAM.