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Miss Ayanda MAHANJANA

MIMS/AfrOBIS Data Technician

Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment

Quick Info
Work Location

P.O. Box 52126Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Cape Town
8000
South Africa

Nationality
South Africa
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Highest Degree
Honours
Job Type
Data Management
Subject Area
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Activities

Collecting and organizing historical marine data from
various physical and digital sources.



Digitizing paper-based or analog marine records into
electronic formats for ease of access and preservation.



Verifying and validating digitized data to ensure accuracy
and integrity.



Integrating digitized historical data into existing Marine
Information Systems (MIMS) databases.



 Assist in the efforts of 
acquiring and maintaining metadata and documentation to support data
traceability and usability.



Ensure data management standards and best practices are
consistently upheld.

Sea regions of study
South Atlantic Ocean
Skills
I am a Technician specializing in Data Management within the Marine Information Systems (MIMS) in DFFE. I have skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which assist in analysis and management of spatial marine data to support informed decision-making. In addition, I serve as the Secretariat for the MIMS Technical Advisory Group (TAG), where I coordinate communications and facilitate technical processes to strengthen marine data governance and collaboration. My role combines technical expertise with organizational support to enhance the impact of data sharing and visibility of MIMS.
Working language(s)
English
Citation(s)
Created: 2023-09-06 | Last Updated: 2025-09-02


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