Assistant Director GIS at Uasin Gishu County Government

Requirements for Appointment-;

• Bachelor’s in GIS, Engineering, or Geospatial Science and having served for a minimum of 3 years in the position of Principal GIS Officer or Equivalent at Job Group N
• Master’s degree in Geo‑information Science, Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, or similar is an added advantage
• At least 6 years of GIS experience
• Programming and GIS certifications and strong technical integration background.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains Geographic Information Systems (GIS) infrastructure, including hardware, software, and geospatial databases.
• Leads GIS project planning, implementation, and evaluation across departments and public institutions.
• Supervises GIS teams and provides technical guidance to GIS analysts, cartographers, and surveyors.
• Designs and implements GIS tools, web-based applications, and mobile mapping solutions to support service delivery.
• Collects, manages, and analyzes spatial and non-spatial data to support urban planning, land management, disaster preparedness, and development projects.
• Coordinates with other departments and stakeholders to integrate GIS into decision-making processes.