Assistant Director of Geo-Information Services (Head of GIS Lab) at Mandera County Government

REF MCPSB /MOL/2023/10/05
 Terms of service –Permanent and Pensionable
 Duties and Responsibilities

•  Head of GIS Units in the Department of Lands
•  Conducting comprehensive geospatial analysis and designing, developing, and maintaining GIS applications and databases.
•  Collect, analyse, and map geographic data from projects, ensuring data accuracy within GIS databases, and providing GIS-based data visualizations.
•  Setup remote monitoring systems and contribute to the creation of the Project Design.
•  Interpreting Geo-spatial data for spatial natural resource planning and management;
•  Monitor the quality of the data in the databases
•  Monitoring continuous improvement and standardization of GIS processes
•  Develop and implement GIS-based data analysis and visualization
•  Manages geospatial, information technology, and information systems projects and research activities conducted within the GIS lab.
•  Manages map/data deliverables, develops data and web pages, manages applications, data models, and database design, collects GPS data, and provides team support for geospatial projects and development. 
•  Developing system and spatial tools for acquisition, processing, transformation, analysis, storage, presentation and use of Geo-informatics;

 Requirements for Appointment

•  Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following disciplines; Biological Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Geography, Computer Sciences, Geo-Informatics, Digital Cartography, Geo-information Sciences from a recognized university;
•  Master’s degree related to the position will be an added advantage;
•  Has a minimum of seven (7) years of experience two (2) of which in a senior position in the relevant field;
•  Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks will be an added advantage
•  Certificate in Geographic Information Systems and Remote sensing from reputable institution
•  Proficiency in GIS software, tools, and applications, such as ArcGIS, MapInfo, and QGIS
•  Solid understanding of GIS principles, including cartography, remote sensing, and spatial analysis
•  Experience in spatial analysis and data visualization
•  Ability to interpret and explain GIS results to non-technical audiences