Requirements: Must have a Bachelors or post graduate degree in Urban Planning, Geoinformatics, or a related discipline in the Built Environment; A minimum of 2 years relevant experience; Must be competent in spatial planning: policy, research, data analysis and application; Must have an intermediate level of skill in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and have some scripting or coding skills; Must have a basic understanding of the professional roles of other built environment professionals; Must be or eligible to be registered as a Professional Planner with SACPLAN (South African Council for Planners) or as a Geographical Information Science Technologist/Professional with SAGC (South Africa Geomatics Council); and A valid Code EB drivers license. Key Performance Areas: Undertake spatial and statistical analysis (extract trends, patterns and spatial implications) to inform spatial development frameworks and policy interventions; Manage (store, secure or disseminate) and integrate various data types; Identify internal and external data sources and leverage new data collection and generation processes; Apply analytics to extract useful information from structured and unstructured data; Design and develop tools and processes to support the implementation of spatial planning policy; including spatial targeting tools to guide investment, planning interventions and/or mechanisms to ensure alignment of public and private sector investment; Design and develop monitoring mechanisms to monitor the implementation of spatial policy; Undertake research to enhance and improve the development of innovative and empirically-based spatial planning intervention and mechanisms to support the implementation of spatial development plans; Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders; Support senior staff manage functional administrative arrangements, in order to support effective project management and monitoring and evaluation of tasks relevant to the Spatial Targeting and Mechanisms unit. Closing Date: 11.10.2024 By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape Town, you are consenting to the use of your personal information provided as part of your application and/or Recruitment process for Recruitment and Selection purposes. In addition, you may be required to undergo, including but not limited to, Criminal and Security Checks, Personal Verification, and Lifestyle Audits, throughout your recruitment process and/or subsequent employment. Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request. Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment is received within three months of the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful.
