Job Vacancy For Technical Officer (Maritime)



The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is seeking for qualified and experienced professionals to fill the under mentioned vacancy at the Ghana Boundary Commission.

Job Title: Technical Officer (Maritime)

Job Purpose

• To advise and draw strategies to operationalise the plans and programmes of the commission

Main Duties

• Formulates policies and strategies to negotiate with neighbouring countries concerning maritime boundaries between Ghana and that country
• Set up (in collaboration with the relevant institutions) appropriate technical standards and specifications
• Establish channels of communication for negotiations and mediation
• Analyse data in order to determine feasibility of product proposals
• Monitor and study international conventions, agreements, rulings and their implications for Ghana
• Operate specialised technical software and geographical information systems (GIS) to manage the integration, processing and presentation of data to clients
• Provide accurate and reliable information for other activities such as navigation, dredging, coastal works and construction, environmental monitoring, aquaculture, oil, gas and mineral resource exploration
• Plan, coordinate, supervise the placement of buoys, or other maritime markers along some or all of the course of Ghana's maritime boundaries,
• Undertake any other duties that may be assigned

Qualification Required & Experience

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of industry related experience of which at least 4 years must be in a senior management level
• A member of a recognised and relevant professional body

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All interested applicants should send their CVs and covering letter to the address below:

The Ag. Chief Director
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
P.O.Box M212,
Accra

Closing Date: 06 August, 2018