National Land Titling Services, Zambia

  • Mid-level, Full-time staff position
  • Posted on 21 December 2017
  • FCG Sweden
  • Zambia
  • Closing on 12 January 2018
  • Proposal

Job Description

FCG Sweden has been shortlisted for a National Land Titling Programme in Zambia and we are now searching for a large amount of international and national experts with experience within Land Administration, Cadastral, ICT, Community Development, GIS, Data, Land Laws and Land Surveying. It is a four years programme planned to begin from July 2018.

Personnel Requirements:

1) Project Manager/ Land Administration Expert

  • University degree (Master of Science or higher) in Land Surveying, GIS, Land Administration or related fields;
  • Strong experience, 10 years or more, of managing the implementation of large and complex land tenure related (title registration and cadastral) projects;
  • Diversified working experience in the field of land;
  • Strong management skills and extensive experience in managing land administration and land information projects and proved good results of the project implementation;
  • Ability to manage complex team of experts in diverse areas such as cadastral surveying, real property law, land adjudication, property registry, training, variety of skilled technical personnel.

2) Deputy Project Manager/ Cadastral Expert

  • University degree (Master of Science or higher) in Land Surveying, GIS, or related fields;
  • Minimum 10 years of practical experience in the fields of land surveying, large scale and cadastral mapping, GIS and information systems development;
  • Ability to manage complex technical and production tasks and manage the personnel;
  • Good reporting, writing and presentation skills.

3) ICT Manager

  • University degree (Master of Science or higher) in GIS, Land Information Systems or related fields;
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience from project implementation in the area of land administration, land registration or cadastre;
  • Good knowledge and expertise in subject area, including the knowledge of land administration process, land registration and cadastral procedures, laws and regulations in the areas of land administration;
  • Good knowledge of modern technologies application for land administration and land registration;
  • Practical experience of management and organisation of production in the areas GIS development, cadastral and registration data management and maintenance data;
  • Ability to manage complex technical and production tasks and manage the personnel;
  • Good computer skills and knowledge of different software and systems for data base management, land registration and cadastre as well GIS software including Open Source Software.

4) Community Development Specialist

  • University degree (Master of Science or higher) in community development or related fields;
  • Practical experience in community outreach, preferably in African countries;
  • Practical experience in community land related projects, preferably in African countries;
  • Ability to develop methodologies and procedures, including its implementation, in the area of land related social issues.

5) GIS Specialist

  • University degree (Master of Science or higher) in GIS or related fields;
  • Education and/or experience in Remote sensing;
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in GIS and/or Land projects, Land Information Systems or related fields;
  • Practical experience in developing and managing GIS projects at national scale.

6) Data Expert

  • University degree in computer science or related fields as GIS;
  • Practical experience of the development and establishment of database management systems – 10 years;
  • Strong experience from the international land registration and cadastral GIS and LIS project implementation – 5 years;
  • Good knowledge of different database management systems and software including Open Source DBMS, MS SQL, Oracle with Oracle Spatial or similar software;
  • Good knowledge of open source applications and tools for spatial data management and processing, including data base management systems;
  • Practical experience of spatial data modelling and spatial databases development and management from previous projects;
  • Good reporting, communication and presentation skills.

7) Local Land Surveying Expert

  • University degree (Master of Science or higher) in Land Surveying;
  • More than 15 years of practical experience in field surveying in Zambia;
  • Proven familiarisation with the Zambian cadastral and mapping regulations.

8) Local Legal Expert

  • University degree in law;
  • More than 15 years of experience in land laws in Zambia;
  • Deep understanding of Zambian land laws;
  • Practical experience in Zambia land law, preferably in both the private and public/governmental sectors.

9) Legal Consultant

  • University degree (Master of Science or higher) in laws, preferably in Land laws;
  • More than 10 years of experience in international practice of land laws;
  • Practical experience in the study and development of land laws in various countries, including developing countries.

How to apply

If you are interested and qualified, please send your updated CV in English to cv@fcgsweden.se clearly showing that you meet the requirements listed above. Please put “Zambia Lands” in the subject line and indicate in the email which position(s) you are applying for.

About the Organization

FCG Sweden is the new face of ORGUT and SIPU International. Combining ORGUT and SIPU’s experience with that of the wider FCG Group gives our customers and partners access to a much broader selection of services and best practices from a wide range of sectors and countries. Together, we represent 40 years of Swedish expertise in international development consulting. We have a new name, but we are the same people, with the same values, passion and drive.

Building better livelihoods in developing regions and countries has always been the vision of ORGUT’s work, with core competence in value chain development in agriculture and forestry, water sector development, and sustainable land administration.

SIPU International has built a global reputation as a leader in sharing the best and most relevant parts of the Swedish model of public administration through consulting and training, with a mission to support the capacity of organisations as a way to develop democracy, grow the economy and foster an inclusive, equitable and enduring society.

FCG Sweden delivers a wide range of services including:

  • Formulation and design of development programmes and intervention;
  • Implementation and project management of multi-annual programmes and framework contracts;
  • Grant and Challenge Fund Management;
  • Results-based monitoring and evaluation services;

Areas of expertise:

  • Civil Society
  • Market Development
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Water and Natural Resources
  • Agriculture
  • Forestry
  • Land Administration
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Water Sector Services
  • Good Governance and Public Administration
  • Public Administration Reform
  • Public Financial Management
  • Local Government and Decentralisation
  • Urban Development
  • Gender Equality
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Training Programmes
  • Fund Management

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