The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation is looking for a Deputy Director: Earth Observation to support the design, development and implementation of policies and programmes that will meet the Earth Observations Data user’s requirements in the implementation of the South African Earth Observations Strategy.

1. Earth Observations Strategy development, review and implementation:

• Engage user communities to develop user requirements specifications on Earth Observation
• Communicate the benefits of using Earth Observations to relevant stakeholders
• Support the review of Earth Observations (EO) strategy and other EO matters
• Facilitate the implementation of the strategy through EO related stakeholders (e.g. SANSA, SAEON)

2. Support the development and implementation of Earth Observations applications:

• Facilitate the call for proposal based on user engagements and selection of the proposals for...