Assistant Director-Cartography at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Cartographer, CSG 8 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public
• service or private sector;
• a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Philosophy in Technology (Geo-informatics/ Geo-informatics and Information Technology), Technology in Geo-informatics, Technology in Geomatics, Geo-spatial Engineering, Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geomatics, Geomatic Engineering or its
• equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• membership to Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK); and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capacity

Duties and responsibilities will include:-

• researching and initiating new Cartographic techniques and assessing human capacity development needs in line with the changing professional demands;
• verifying drawing of survey and deed plans, registry index maps, boundary schedules and preliminary index diagrams;
• verifying topographical base maps;
• checking the National Gazetteer;
• supervising map design and revision of base maps from aerial imageries;
• analyzing and processing geospatial data;
• maintaining and updating mapping records;
• controlling map dissemination; and overseeing servicing and maintenance of Cartographic equipment and quality control of Cartographic data sets produced by both public and private organizations

Others

• Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.87,360 – Ksh.121,430 p.m. (CSG 7)
• House Allowance: Ksh.16,800 – Ksh.45,000 p.m. (Depending on duty station)
• Commuter Allowance: Ksh.12,000 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: As provide in the Civil Service
• Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
• Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
• Terms of Service: Permanent /Local Agreement