Chief Technologist, Grade 12, Department of Urban and Regional Planning at University of Nairobi

AC/2/74/24 – 1 POST

Applicants to be holders of either a Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Planning, Architecture, Geo-Spatial Engineering, Surveying or any other relevant area from a recognized Learning Institution plus five (5) years’ experience at the level of Senior Technologist grade 8/9/10 (DEF OR Bachelor’s Degree any of the following fields: in Planning, Architectural Studies, Architecture degree OR a Higher Diploma in any of the following fields: Cartography, Mapping, GIS or any other relevant area from a recognized learning Institution plus seven (7) years’ experience at the level of Senior Technologist grade 8/9/10 (DEF).

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will among other assignments be expected to supervise technical nonteaching staff, participate in research activities in collaboration with academic staff, organize and supervise practical’s for both post and undergraduate students. The successful candidates will also among other assignments be expected to be in charge of the technologists in the CAD and GIS computer lab, conduct student practical sessions/demonstrations and research activities, carry out basic maintenance of laptops, computers, printers and digitizers in the CAD and GIS computer lab, organize and take students for field mapping exercises, ensure CAD and GIS computer lab equipment are in good working conditions, organize students management information systems. Carry out spatial data analysis and maintain the teaching and research spaces and CAD and GIS computer lab within the Department.