Mr. M. Matela

Supervises: director cadastral Services

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide advice to the Director General and other authorities as appropriate on land surveying professional practice
• Provide advice to the Director General and the other authorities as appropriate on official maps
• Provide advice to the Director General and the other authorities as appropriate on spatial data infrastructure
• Develop and oversee the implementation of policies, procedures and standards for land surveying and mapping, including:
  • Directing and controlling public surveys and supervising other surveys, in accordance with the Land Survey Act
  • Recording and making available records of land surveys, published maps and related data for the proper description and depiction of land and geographic information
  • Ensuring that professional land surveying practices are followed and accurate maps prepared
  • Preparing regular operational, management and other reports as required for effective management of surveying and mapping activities
• Plan and oversee implementation of work programs for the Survey and Mapping Services Division
• Develop and/or oversee the preparation of official notices, publications, directives and guidelines as required for effective land surveying practice, procedure and administration
• Execute the functions of Chief Surveyor professionally and as stipulated in the Land Survey Act, including acting as Chairman of the Land Surveyors’ Board
• Liaise and work with other agencies, bodies and persons as appropriate to ensure that land surveys and mapping conform with relevant policies and laws
• Provide such regular reports and briefings for the Director General as he/she may require
• Keep abreast of local and international developments in the fields of land surveying and mapping