Management and operation
The figures at the bottom shows the proposed management and operational structure for AFREF. The Steering Committee (SC) is responsible for the over all management and coordination on the implementation of AFREF as described in its Terms of Reference (TORs). It draws its membership from the Regional Centres in Surveys and Mapping technologies, IAG through the commission on reference frames and Africa, and AFREF implementation regions as listed
herewith
- Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for
Development(RCMRD), the Director General, Dr. Wilbur K Ottichilo, Chair
- African Organisation of Cartography and Remote
Sensing(AOCRS) - Co chair
- Regional Centre For Training In Aerospace Surveys(RECTAS), the Director General, Dr. Jide Kufoniyi
- International Association of Geodesy(IAG) sub commission on Reference Frames , Africa(SC 1.3d), Chaired by Mr. Richard Wonnacott
- NAFREF represented by head of National Surveys & Mapping Organisation, Tunisia
- EAFREF represented by Director of Surveys & Mapping, Mr. Lazarus Mollel, Tanzania
- WAFREF represented by head of NMO, Nigeria
- SAFREF represented by Director of Surveys & Mapping, Dr. Karim. Owolabi, Namibia
- CAFREF represented by head of NMO, Congo Braziville
The regional bodies dealing with earth sciences including surveying, mapping, geodesy, space sciences and geo-information in Africa are expected to play big role in the coordination and implementation of AFREF. However they may require expressing their interests in the participation.
For AFREF to be successfully implemented, national and regional working groups will be formed. The working groups should have as wide participation as possible such as national mapping organisations, academics and research institutions, transportation, communication and professional bodies.
At national level, National Mapping Organisations (NMOs) are expected to spearhead the formation of an all inclusive national working groups (comparable with NSDI structure).
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